Des Moines Latino Film Festival

Get ready for four unforgettable nights at the 2025 Des Moines Latino Film Festival, presented by the Latino Center of Iowa! This celebration of Latino culture brings powerful movies and art together under one roof. From award-winning documentaries to community conversations, it's a joyful, high-energy experience you won't want to miss. Join us April 15-18 at Varsity Cinema for a celebration of Latino culture, connection, and community in Des Moines!

Schedule of Events:

7:00 pm: Parvulos

Run Time: 120 min

Blending the emotional tension of Goodnight Mommy, the silence-driven terror of A Quiet Place, and the survivalist chaos of Lord of the Flies, Parvulos emerges as director Isaac Ezban's most gripping work yet. Inspired by his own childhood as one of three brothers and the haunting anxieties of fatherhood, the film is a brutal and tender reflection on family, caregiving, and the instinct to protect. Featuring unforgettable performances and some of the most chilling practical effects in recent memory, PaRVULOS is a genre-bending fable that cuts deep and lingers long after the credits roll.

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