14th Cine Latino Film Festival

Campeón Gabacho is preceded by the short film Birds of Paradise by Marissa Velez.

ABOUT Campeón Gabacho

Campeón Gabacho tells the story of Liborio, an endearing and mischievous young migrant whose only talent is taking punches. He crosses the Rio Grande to escape a harsh reality in Mexico, looking for a better life in the United States, and settles in a Latino barrio in New York City. Through his fists, his love, and his words, he faces cultural walls and prejudices that threaten his hopes, and becomes a hero in an unknown land. Jonás Cuarón’s kinetic film, debuted at SXSW 2026 where it won the Narrative Spotlight Audience Award and boasts dynamic performances led by Juan Daniel García Treviño, also featuring Rosario Dawson, Cheech Marin, Rubén Blades, Leslie Grace, and Eddie Marsan.

Campeón Gabacho En español

Campeón Gabacho narra la historia de Liborio, un joven migrante entrañable e inquieto cuyo único talento es saber dar golpes. Cruza el Río Bravo para escapar de una dura realidad en México en busca de una vida mejor en Estados Unidos y se instala en un barrio latino de Nueva York. A través de sus puños, su amor y sus palabras, se enfrenta a barreras culturales y prejuicios que amenazan sus esperanzas, convirtiéndose en un héroe en una tierra desconocida. La nueva película de Jonás Cuarón, llena de vitalidad y sentimientos tuvo su estreno en el festival SXSW 2026, donde ganó el Premio del Público en la categoría Narrative Spotlight y cuenta con actuaciones inolvidables de un elenco encabezado por Juan Daniel García Treviño, junto a Rosario Dawson, Cheech Marin, Rubén Blades, Leslie Grace y Eddie Marsan.

ABOUT Birds of Paradise

Dir. Marissa Velez • USA • Fiction • 2025 • 6 min • English
Carmella Cimmino (Janeane Garofalo) has had enough. For thirty years, she’s been battling the wild turkeys that have taken over her Staten Island neighborhood—and her front lawn. With a cigarette in one hand and her loyal pug Mr. Darcy by her side, Carmella delivers a hilariously unfiltered account of local government failure, nepotism at the butcher shop, and yuppies taking selfies with the enemy.

PRESENTED BY MSP FILM SOCIETY

Cine Latino returns October 7–11 to The Main Cinema for five days of Spanish- and Portuguese-language films, special guests, fiestas, and more! The 14th annual celebration of US Latino, Latin American, and Ibero Cinema honors the longstanding film traditions across these communities, showcasing a richness of stories, the beauty of place, and vibrant cultures through the power of film.