Film

The traditional Mexican holiday Day of the Dead is a time to honor lost loved ones. And many have been lost due to COVID-19. One Iowa man is making sure their memories live on.

Over the weekend, 36 teams participated in Des Moines’ 48 Hour Film Project, a weekend-long competition to write, shoot and edit short films in just two days.

Roosevelt Alum Max Ward first had the idea for "Return of the Beast from Outer Space" while working as an assistant director on another horror movie. There was something he saw on set that sparked his imagination for a new kind of monster movie.

Des Moines hosted Iowa’s first Latino film festival this past weekend. It was an event aimed at connecting Iowans to Latino culture and life.

The Interrobang Film Festival, which was cancelled in 2020, will return with a hybrid schedule of in-person and online events.

The documentary "Lost Cinemas of Greater Des Moines" premieres May 14.

Des Moines will host Iowa’s first-ever Latino film festival this summer. The free event will feature international Latino films as well as local Latino filmmakers.