NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
1438 N. Gower St. Box 83
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Larry Laboe
Bojana Sandic
Andrew Acedo
Events and Outreach Director
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) is a non-profit organization designed to showcase innovative works by emerging filmmakers from around the world, providing the Los Angeles community of entertainment professionals and film goers with a constant surge of monthly screening events. NFMLA provides a forum where filmmakers can be recognized for their contributions, have open audience discussions about their projects and connect with industry professionals for insight on distribution, production, acquisition and representation.
Each month, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) presents red carpet screenings of documentary, short and feature films that have been submitted from all over the world, followed by a Q&A with each films director. The program also offers a special after party so the audience can meet the filmmakers and incredible talent involved.
Best of NFMLA Awards
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles selections are in competition for NewFilmmakers Los Angeles' annual Best of NFMLA Awards, which take place each spring and award films played the preceding calendar year across multiple categories.
Best of NFMLA Awards Requirement:
All projects selected as part of the festival are in consideration for the Best of NFMLA Awards. If you are selected as part of the festival and nominated for the Best of NFMLA Awards, you will be required to attend the Awards show or send a representative in your place.
*****IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION:
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles screens monthly year round. FESTIVAL DATES displayed on this FilmFreeway listing are for expiration of this listing and ARE NOT our screening dates.
Runtime Policy:
Shorts must be under 40 minutes total runtime. Features must be 41 minutes minimum with a 180 minute maximum total runtime.
Completion Date Requirement:
We can only accept films that have completed post production within a maximum of 12 months from the date of their submission to the festival.
Premiere Status Policy:
Premiere status is NOT required, however, films with an LA premiere status are preferred.
Distribution Policy:
As is the industry standard among many festivals, in all instances except Music Videos and 'New Media' programs, we generally do not screen films that have theatrical distribution nor films that have been posted online without password protection, or are available for streaming on a VOD platform (with the exception of SVOD for short films). However, we reserve the right to make exceptions to this rule on a case by case basis.
Notification Policy:
NFMLA sends decline notifications on a rolling basis, and will contact you directly by phone if your film is shortlisted to go into the next round of consideration. A phone call is just a next step in the shortlisting process and does not mean your film has been accepted. Films have only been accepted once they have been sent an Official Acceptance Notice.
Review times will vary, but please feel free to check in with us three months after your film has been submitted for an update on the status. You can reach us at: info@nfmla.org
Dawn Fields
This is one of the best monthly festivals in Los Angeles! Wonderfully organized and well-attended by some movers and shakers. Some of the best networking I've ever seen at a festival! I'll go again even without a film that's screening! It's that good!
Hernán Velit
best festival in LA. Very serious and professional
gabriel savodivker
The best Festival I've been to!!! Held at the Academy theatre in Hollywood, it was an amazing experience to showcase my work at this renowned theatre and share it along with other incredibly talented filmmakers. I highly recommend everyone to submit to this festival and also attend.
Kenneth Sanabria
Great festival. My short was screened at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater at the Academy thanks to them. I'm so grateful! The screening and Filmmakers support was perfect.
Sohil Vaidya
Well organized! Great communication. Wonderful platform for filmmakers.
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Los Angeles Local
Films from any category that were filmed in the Los Angeles area are eligible for a discounted price.
Short- Narrative
Live action or animated narrative short films under 40 minutes.
Short - Documentary
Documentary short films under 40 minutes.
Feature - Narrative
Live action and animated films of feature length
Feature - Documentary
Feature length documentary films.
Music Videos showcasing any genre of music.
New Media - 40 Minutes or Under
New Media projects 40 minutes running time or less
New Media - Over 40 Minutes
Films from any category can be submitted at a discount under the student category if they were made by a student.