National Association of Latino Independent Producers

Save the Date: 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.

Registration opens mid-August. Stay tuned as we reveal more information about the NALIP Awards and the NALIP Media Summit 2026!

RSVP: Producing Smarter: Hands-On Workshop, Virtual Productions

Join NALIP and Thunder Studios for an exclusive hands-on workshop designed for independent producers. Attendees will also receive a guided tour of Thunder Studios’ 150,000-square-foot production campus, including its soundstages, virtual production capabilities, broadcast infrastructure, and other resources available to independent producers.

Watch the 2026 Diverse Women in Media Forum Recap Video

On May 1st, 300 diverse women from various backgrounds within the entertainment industry joined us at the W Hollywood for the 10th Annual Diverse Women in Media Forum! We had an incredible day full of inspiring and insightful conversations focusing on the vital role of women in shaping today’s media landscape across film, television, media and beyond.

The Diverse Women in Media Forum 2026 would not be possible without the support from our sponsors: STARZ #TakeTheLead, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo, The Walt Disney Company, and Variety.

Thank you to all our speakers, attendees, sponsors, partners, brands, staff, volunteers, and everyone who made this event possible!

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 Independent Economy

Join us for three days of celebration, connection, and industry leadership. 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.

As the industry evolves, Latino creators, executives, producers, and entrepreneurs are building companies, creating intellectual property, attracting investment, and driving innovation across the entertainment landscape.

Registration opens mid-August. Stay tuned as we reveal more information about the NALIP Awards and the NALIP Media Summit 2026!

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 excited to collaborate once again with STARZ for the fourth season of the STARZ #TakeTheLead Writers’ Intensive—an empowering program aimed at nurturing new voices in television.

This initiative provides emerging writers the opportunity to refine their skills and develop original spec scripts with hands-on guidance from top-tier mentors, executives, and experienced writers.

Returning August 2026!

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The Director Incubator

The Director Incubator, sponsored by Netflix, is an intensive production grant designed to empower emerging filmmakers who tell stories from the perspectives of women and gender-expansive
individuals. This initiative provides the necessary tools, resources, funding, and guidance to successfully develop and produce short films that reflect their unique creative vision.

Returning Fall 2026!

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Save the Date: NALIP Awards and NALIP Media Summit 2026

RSVP: Producing Smarter: Hands-On Workshop, Virtual Productions

Watch the 2026 Diverse Women in Media Forum Recap Video

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