National Association of Latino Independent Producers

Registration Open Now: NALIP Awards and NALIP Media Summit 2026

Join us October 21–23 at the W Hollywood for the return of the NALIP Awards and the NALIP Media Summit!

Join us for three days of celebration, connection, and industry leadership. The experience begins with the return of the NALIP Awards, honoring the visionary leaders, creators, executives, entrepreneurs, and innovators shaping the future of entertainment. The celebration continues with the two-day NALIP Media Summit, exploring The Independent Economy—a rapidly expanding ecosystem powered by independent film and television, entrepreneurial creators, strategic investment, emerging technologies, and innovative pathways to audience growth and revenue generation.

Upcoming Hub Events - Atlanta

Join NALIP and LIMA as we celebrate the launch of the NALIP Atlanta Hub with networking mixers following each day of the LIMA Comunidad Weekend on Saturday, October 17 - Sunday, October 18. Connect with storytellers, industry professionals, and community leaders, continue the conversations sparked throughout the day, and help us build new relationships across Atlanta's creative community.

🗓️ Saturday, October 17th from 8-9 PM ET at Merely Players Presents Theatre
🗓️ Sunday, October 18th from 8-9 PM ET at One Oh Four Studios

This is Our Moment

For 27 years, NALIP has been the premier organization supporting the advancement of Latino excellence across all creative media platforms. Our membership is a thriving, resilient, and supportive community of diverse storytellers. NALIP offers a wealth of resources, connections, insights, and events designed to foster your success, inspire innovation, and promote diverse representation in front and behind the screen.

Get Involved

NALIP and its membership body are part of a symbiotic relationship: By joining, members become part of a thriving community of creative professionals and commit to actively supporting each other and the goals of the greater organization. When one achieves success, so does the other. Throughout the year, NALIP sponsors exciting events that will help you celebrate #LatinoExcellence and empower you to build on your skills, connections, and more.

NALIP Media Summit

Join us October 21–23 at the W Hollywood for the return of the NALIP Awards and the NALIP Media Summit!

The experience begins with the NALIP Awards, honoring the visionary leaders, creators, executives, entrepreneurs, and innovators shaping the future of entertainment. It continues with the two-day NALIP Media Summit, exploring The Independent Economy—a rapidly expanding ecosystem powered by independent film and television, entrepreneurial creators, strategic investment, emerging technologies, and innovative pathways to audience growth and revenue generation.

Registration is now open!

Register Today

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Diverse Women in Media Forum

The Diverse Women in Media Forum (DWIMF) is a member-exclusive event that brings together 300+ diverse women to empower each other and to develop deep connections that influence the future of women in media.

Returning Spring 2027

STARZ #TakeTheLead Writers' Intensive

NALIP and NFMLA are proud to partner once again with STARZ for the fifth edition of the STARZ #TakeTheLead Writers’ Intensive, a career-building program designed to champion the next generation of television writers. Through personalized mentorship, industry access, and hands-on development opportunities, the intensive helps emerging storytellers strengthen their craft and bring their creative voices to the forefront.

Call for entries are open now!

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The Director Incubator

The Netflix x NALIP Director Incubator is a premier career acceleration program designed to support emerging directors in creating bold, original short films. The Director Incubator is open to directors of all backgrounds and identities. We support short films that center stories told from the perspective of women. Meaning that women's experiences or perspectives should be meaningfully reflected in the story. We encourage teams that bring a range of perspectives, including the participation of women in key creative roles. There is no gender requirement for the applicant or members of the creative team. Projects are considered based on stories' strength, creative vision, feasibility, and how meaningfully the film reflects the program's creative focus.

Beginning this year, the program will invest more deeply in each selected fellow, awarding 4 directors with $45,000 production grants to create proof-of-concept short films that meet the demands of today’s evolving independent film landscape. Fellows will also receive individualized guidance, career development opportunities, and the chance to showcase their work to industry leaders.

Deadline: September 21st, 2026

Apply Now & Learn More

Registration Open Now: NALIP Awards and NALIP Media Summit 2026

Upcoming Hub Events - Atlanta

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