The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s 38th-annual Latin American Film Series opens April 8 and runs through April 14. This year’s program features 12 films from 10 countries. All films are at the Union Theatre, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., and are free and open to the public. This year’s film selection includes international festival award winners and the festival’s first-ever animated feature.

The films in are Spanish, Portuguese, English, and Kaqchikel Maya. All films are shown in their original language with subtitles when needed. The festival is presented by the university’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, with help from the Union Cinema and the Union’s Student Involvement. A variety of university organizations provide financial support.

For more information and complete festival listings, go to http://www4.uwm.edu/clacs/filmseries/filmseries38.cfm.