Lights, Camera, Cultura OUT LOUD w/ Calixto Chinchilla and Taylor Hosking

This week, Rachel La Loca steps into the director's chair for an inspiring conversation with two creative powerhouses making major moves in film and storytelling: Calixto Chinchilla, Founder and Executive Director of the New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF), and filmmaker Taylor Hosking. For 26 years, NYLFF has been the premier destination for Latino cinema, helping launch the careers of actors, writers, directors, and digital creators while amplifying Latino voices on screen. Calixto shares the incredible journey of building NYLFF into a cultural institution, what today's filmmakers need to do to stand out, and his honest take on where Latino representation in Hollywood stands right now. Rachel also chats with filmmaker Taylor Hosking about the power of storytelling, creative collaboration, and the importance of authentic voices behind the camera. In this episode: The evolution of the New York Latino Film Festival over the last 26 years, what catches a festival programmer's eye in today's competitive film landscape, the wins, challenges, and future of Latino representation in entertainment, how NYLFF's Futuro Digital Conference is connecting digital creators with opportunities in traditional filmmaking and why diverse stories matter now more than ever! This conversation is a masterclass for creators, filmmakers, digital storytellers, and anyone who believes in the power of Latino voices. It’s equal parts inspiration, education, and LOL‑level entertainment. Listen, subscribe, and stay loud! ️ For tickets and more information: https://nylatinofilmfestival.com/2026 ABOUT TAYLOR'S FILM: West Side Familia is an indie film exploring the intersection of Puerto Rican and Black history on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the origins of the Rock Steady Crew, and the Puerto Rican liberation movement of the 1970s. Taylor Hosking is a New York City-based culture journalist, filmmaker, podcast producer, and screenwriter who has written for The Atlantic and Vice, and produced lead audio documentaries for HBO, Netflix, Sony, Apple, NPR, and The New Yorker. She’s the director and producer on her 2026 debut film, “West Side Familia”. Follow Rachel La Loca Follow NY Latino Film Festival #LatinosOutLoud #NYLFF #NewYorkLatinoFilmFestival #CalixtoChinchilla #TaylorHosking #LatinoCreators #LatinoFilm #RepresentationMatters #IndependentFilm #PodcastLife #Filmmaking #LatinoVoices #RachelLaLoca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.