Transforming the industry by empowering storytellers. The Latino Film Institute (LFI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating infrastructure for education, advancement, innovation and excellence for the Latino community in the industry. LFI houses signature programs, such as: the Youth Cinema Project (YCP), the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF), LFI Scholar, LFI Spotlight Series, and LFI Fellowships.