El Encuentro Latino Film Festival

UNITAS & Beantown Statie Production Company Present:
The 4th Annual El Encuentro Latino Film Festival
UNITAS, in partnership with Beantown Statie Production Company—home
to Beantown Studios—is proud to host the 4th Annual El Encuentro
Latino Film Festival, a vibrant celebration of Latino storytelling through
film and music.
This dynamic festival highlights both emerging and established Latino
filmmakers and artists from across the country. More than just a film
showcase, it’s a two-day celebration of artistic expression and cultural
exchange, featuring independent films, engaging Q&A sessions with
directors and cast, and live performances that bring the culture to life.
✨ Festival Highlights
● World Premiere: Code 13: Unreadable (Episodes 1 & 2), an
independent mini-series produced by Beantown Studios and filmed in
Lowell and surrounding communities.
● Special Screening: A West Side Story, Story, a Tribeca Film
Festival–nominated film directed by Aditya Joshi and produced by
Ana Luz Zambrana.

Dates: Friday, October 17 & Saturday, October 18, 2025
Location: Lowell, MA
Schedule of Events
● 6:00 PM – Red Carpet: Step-and-repeat photos and live interviews
for all attendees.
● 7:00 PM – Screenings begin (with a 15-minute intermission between
sessions).

● Closing Night – Festival award winners will be announced.

Light refreshments will be available for purchase each evening
Following the screenings, attendees are invited to a meet-and-greet social
to connect with filmmakers, artists, and fellow guests.
Tickets
● General Admission: $15
● Students: $10
● All advance ticket holders receive a festival swag bag with
admission.
● Limited tickets will be available at the door, but advance purchase via
Eventbrite is highly encouraged.

Dress to impress—plenty of cameras will be capturing the red carpe
and event highlights!
For More Information
Email: beantownstatie@gmail.com
Contact: Charlie Alejandro at 978-408-1573