LAFF 2026 Is Here — Reserve Your Seats

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A NEW CHAPTER FOR HISPANIC ARTS SOCIETY LAFF 2026 IS HERE This September, the Hispanic Arts Society is proud to present the inaugural edition of the HAS Latin American Film Festival—LAFF. Join us in downtown Calgary for two evenings of independent cinema, meaningful stories and community connection. LAFF begins with a public Opening Night Reception at Ramada Plaza Calgary Downtown, followed by two remarkable films at Globe Cinema. SEPTEMBER 18–19, 2026 RAMADA PLAZA CALGARY DOWNTOWN GLOBE CINEMA FREE TO PAY WHAT YOU CAN For this first edition, admission ranges from free to Pay What You Can. Every guest must reserve a ticket in advance through Showpass, including guests selecting the free admission option. Tickets are limited. Please reserve a separate ticket for each event you wish to attend. EXPLORE LAFF 2026  OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION Friday, September 18 6:00–8:00 PM Ramada Plaza Calgary Downtown 708 8 Ave SW, Calgary Get red-carpet ready and help us celebrate the beginning of LAFF! Join us for red-carpet photographs with a professional photographer, hors d’oeuvres, a celebratory toast and special guests. The reception is free and open to the public. Capacity is limited, and an advance ticket is required. GET YOUR FREE RECEPTION TICKET! TRACES OF HOME  TRACES OF HOME Canadian Premiere Friday, September 18 at 9:00 PM Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary 92 minutes · Documentary · United States · 2026 Directed by Colette Ghunim Language: English | Subtitles: Spanish Filmmaker Colette Ghunim embarks on a deeply personal journey to reunite her parents with the ancestral homes they were forced to leave as children in Palestine and Mexico. Filmed over five years and combining intimate family moments, animation and archival footage, Traces of Home explores memory, displacement and what it means to find our way back home—and back to ourselves. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best U.S. Documentary at DOC NYC. Admission is Free to Pay What You Can. Advance ticket required. RESERVE YOUR SEAT FOR TRACES OF HOME TRACES OF HOME - TRAILER Follow LAFF on Instagram | @laffcalgary ASHES CENIZA EN LA BOCA ASHES CENIZA EN LA BOCA Saturday, September 19 at 7:00 PM Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary 98 minutes · Drama · 2026 A film by Diego Luna Language: Spanish | Subtitles: English Twenty-one-year-old Lucila moves to Spain with her brother to reunite with the mother who left them eight years earlier. Confronted by discrimination, family responsibilities and the wounds of her past, Lucila struggles to build an independent life on her own terms. Ashes received a 2026 Morelia International Film Festival nomination in the Feature Film Competition. Admission is Free to Pay What You Can. Advance ticket required. RESERVE YOUR SEAT FOR ASHES ASHES | CENIZA EN LA BOCA - TRAILER LAFF’s inaugural edition is made possible with support from the Government of Alberta, the City of Calgary and Calgary Arts Development. The Opening Night Reception and Canadian Premiere of Traces of Home are funded by the City of Calgary as part of Calgary Culture Days. The presentation of Ashes is funded by the Government of Alberta as part of Alberta Culture Days. Ramada Plaza Calgary Downtown is the venue sponsor for the Opening Night Reception. HAS LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL Produced by Hispanic Arts Society Questions? Check our Q&As at https://laff.ca Unsubscribe   |   Manage your subscription   |   View online