Latino Center of Iowa

10/10/2026

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: CASA HERNANDEZ MEXICAN BAR & GRILL! 🎙️

A big thank-you to Casa Hernandez for supporting Beyond the Mic — Voiceover Conference 2026!

We’re grateful to have local businesses like Casa Hernandez supporting our creative community and helping us bring this vision to life.

Next time you’re looking for a great place to enjoy Mexican food, stop by Casa Hernandez and show them some love! Supporting local businesses makes a difference.

TODAY IS THE DAY! We can’t wait to see everyone at Beyond the Mic!

10/09/2026

❤️ A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT SPONSOR! ❤️

We want to give a very special thank-you to Paragon Commercial & Residential Cleaning for their generous contribution and for believing in our vision.

Their support has helped make Beyond the Mic — Voiceover Conference 2026 possible. Without their generosity, this conference would not have been possible, and we are incredibly grateful to have a community partner that believes in investing in local creatives and creating opportunities for our community.

Please show Paragon some love! ❤️ Follow their business, check out their services, and consider them for your residential or commercial cleaning needs. Supporting the businesses that support our community makes a difference!

🎙️ ONLY TWO DAYS UNTIL BEYOND THE MIC!

We’re getting everything ready, and we are SO excited to see everyone this Saturday!

We have a couple of seats that have opened up, and we’re offering them on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is limited, and you must be registered to attend.

Interested in joining us? Contact Jessica at:

📧 [email protected]

Reach out to be added to the waiting list and inquire about the available seats. We’ll confirm availability and registration with you.

Thank you again to Paragon for helping make this event possible, and thank you to everyone who is supporting this vision!

We can’t wait to see you Beyond the Mic! 🎙️

Keep learning. Keep creating. Keep building. The time is now.

09/23/2026

Registration is officially OPEN!

We’re excited to invite artists, creatives, and aspiring voiceover professionals to join us for an inspiring Voiceover Conference on October 10th in Des Moines, Iowa.

Come learn, connect, and be inspired by two incredible voiceover talents from Los Angeles as they share their experience and insight into building a career from your creative talents.

Spaces are limited, so register today!

Register here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUzi6Pq6XURbGth_eruCgji0OXbhJSaeVcg2AeF9Qe0SrEBA/viewform?usp=header

More conference information:
https://jessicatproductions.com/conference/

We can’t wait to see you there!

09/10/2026

We’re excited to introduce something new.

A conference created to connect, inspire, educate, and empower our community.

This is just the beginning. Stay tuned for more details, announcements, and updates.

More information coming soon.

04/22/2026

Thank you so much for stopping by Samantha Mesa!

04/11/2026

Today we are very thankful for another successful Latino Film Festival. It was truly a beautiful experience, and we are always grateful to be part of anything that celebrates the arts, especially when it uplifts our community.

We had a wonderful turnout, with so many people showing up to represent and to see themselves reflected on the big screen. From local vendors and community organizers to our dedicated board members, everyone played a part in making this event so meaningful.

Thank you to all of our board members, sponsors, and everyone who made this festival possible. A special thank you to the students at Drake University for selecting the films, to The Varsity Cinema for hosting us once again, and to Bravo Greater Des Moines for your continued support.

We are grateful to the local organizations who joined us to share the important work they are doing.

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend.

04/11/2026

We are all set! See you soon!

04/10/2026

Thank you WHO 13 News and Samantha Mesa for highlighting the Latino Film Festival! 🎬✨
We appreciate the support in sharing our community and culture.

The Des Moines Latino Film Festival returns April 11 at The Varsity Cinema, bringing Latino stories to Iowa screens through a free shorts program and two feature films that won accolades at Cannes and Sundance. Interview with the festival organizer at the link below.

04/09/2026

04/08/2026

We’re honored to be featured in dsm Magazine! 🎬✨
This article highlights the Latino Film Festival and includes an interview with our Vice President, Antonio Romero

👉 Read more here:
https://dsmmagazine.com/2026/04/08/see-something-nuevo-at-the-des-moines-latino-film-festival/

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¡Nos sentimos honrados de aparecer en dsm magazine! 🎬✨
Este artículo destaca el Festival de Cine Latino e incluye una entrevista con nuestro Vicepresidente, Antonio Romero.

👉 Lee más aquí:
https://dsmmagazine.com/2026/04/08/see-something-nuevo-at-the-des-moines-latino-film-festival/

When the Des Moines Latino Film Festival lights up screens this Saturday at the Varsity Cinema, viewers will get a chance to see stories by and about Latinos — stories you can’t stream at home on t…