San Diego Latino Film Festival - Poster Contest - San Diego Art Directory
Submit an original poster design celebrating Latinx cinema and culture for the 34th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 17 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $1,500
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Exhibition window
- Mar 17, 2027 → Mar 21, 2027
- Size cap
- ≤ 24" max dimension
About
Overview
Poster competition for the 34th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival. The winning artwork receives $1,500 and becomes the festival's official poster image. Open to individual artists, photographers, graphic designers, and design firms worldwide.
Key Dates
- Application Due: October 1, 2026
- Festival Dates: March 17–21, 2027
- Top 10 Finalists must submit vector format files at 300 DPI (CMYK)
Design Requirements
- JPEG format, 18″ wide x 24″ high, 72 DPI (RGB), max. 4 MB
- Must state: 34th San Diego Latino Film Festival
- Must include festival dates: March 17–21, 2027
- Original artwork only; no copyrighted characters, images, or clip art
- NO AI-generated artwork; AI entries will be immediately disqualified
- Brief description of artwork, artist's name & nationality required
- Computer graphics and paintings may be used
Design Guidelines
- Focus on clarity and originality of message
- Designs must appeal to general audiences and corporate sponsors (all age groups and gender identities)
- Colorful, illustrative designs preferred, focusing on people and community
- No nudity, weapons, offensive/racist imagery, or derogatory text
- Design must be versatile and functional for use in advertisements, catalogues, websites, and marketing materials
Theme
Designs should depict the power and importance of amplifying Latinx film, video, voices, and stories, celebrating Latinx cinema and culture during times of uncertainty and change.
How to Apply
Submit via FilmFreeway.
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 1100 Market St, Third Floor, San Diego, CA 92101
- Website: https://sdlatinofilm.com/2026/
- Award
- $1,500 and the winning design becomes the festival's official poster image
- Theme
- The poster should capture the spirit of celebration of Latinx cinema and authentically reflect Latinx culture and identity, honoring the experiences and resilience of immigrant communities.
- Eligibility
- Open worldwide to individual artists, photographers, graphic designers, and design firms.
- Audience
- Open worldwide to individual artists, photographers, graphic designers, and design firms
- Size & format
- 18″ wide x 24″ high, 72 DPI (RGB), max. 4 MB
- Also worth noting
- 18″ wide x 24″ high, 72 DPI (RGB), max. 4 MB
- Contact
- [email protected]
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