NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) has been nominated for Best Film Festival, as part of USA TODAY 10Best’s Readers’ Choice Awards. NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) champions emerging and diverse filmmakers and storytellers from around the world and provides a forum where filmmakers can be recognized for their contributions, have open audience discussions about their work, and connect with industry […]
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NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) has returned to present a fourth year of NewNarratives, a content program built to identify emerging global artists by tapping into NFMLA’s community and extensive pool of artistic talent. The NewNarratives initiative advances, funds and amplifies unique, innovative creators whose narratives, stories, and characters transcend borders and dismantle convention. The 2024 […]
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NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA)’s August line-up celebrates emerging filmmakers both near and far, featuring InFocus: International Animation, a program of exciting animated work from all around the world, a selection of California-made short films and a collection of work made in the city of Los Angeles. NFMLA Panel | Impact Storytelling in the Independent Animation Industry […]
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As Pride month draws to a close, we’re taking a look back at NewFilmmakers Los Angeles‘ InFocus: LGBTQ+ Cinema Film Festival, which took place on June 1st at NFMLA headquarters in the AT&T Center in Downtown LA. The event celebrated its annual InFocus: LGBTQ+ Cinema program. The day consisted of two InFocus: LGBTQ+ shorts programs […]
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The Golden Globe Foundation has long championed the work of the LGBTQIA+ community, be it through the support of dedicated LGBTQIA+ organizations like Outfest or the restoration of groundbreaking films with our partners in the restoration community. This month we’re celebrating the work of three grantee organizations who are actively working to support, showcase and […]
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Join New Filmmakers Los Angeles for a conversation with filmmaker Sav Rodgers, whose documentary film Chasing Chasing Amy had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2023. We will discuss Sav’s filmmaking journey, including the story behind Chasing Chasing Amy, its focus on LGBTQ+ film culture and identity, both of which he highlights in the film. We will […]
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Join NewFilmmakers Los Angeles for a conversation with the filmmakers of the feature film FEMME, which is in theaters this spring and premiered last year at the Berlin International Film Festival, based on the 2021 BAFTA-nominated short film of the same name. Filmmakers Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping will discuss the film and their process as both directors and […]
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NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) hosts its May Monthly Film Festival, which features its annual InFocus: Asian Cinema program and InFocus: Immigration program. The day also includes the west coast premiere of Dillon Tucker’s narrative feature Pure O, and opens with a selection of student animation in the CSULB Animation Showcase. The day opens with the CSULB Animation Showcase, a juried selection of student short […]
Read More Click here for more information on NewFilmmakers Los Angeles’ monthly film festivals UPCOMING EVENTS April 6th, 2024 – Monthly Film Festival | InFocus: DisabilityMay 4th, 2024 – Monthly Film Festival | InFocus: Asian Cinema & InFocus: ImmigrationJune 1st, 2024– Monthly Film Festival | InFocus: LGBTQ+ CinemaJuly 13th, 2024 – Monthly Film Festival | InFocus: Canadian […]
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