Film Festivals January through May 2009
The Los Angeles Amazigh Film Festival
A film festival, art exhibition and reception celebrating the Berber and Tuareg New Year.When: Jan 10, 2009
Where: Barnsdall Gallery Theatre and Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, LA 90027
Cost: Advance $17 adults, $9 children under 12, at the door $22/$11
Sponsors: The Amazigh Cultural Association in America and Moroccan L.A
Info: www.laaff.org
The Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF)
Film screenings, actor showcases, music and arts events, a Children's Festival and lots of workshops for filmmakers.When: Feb 5-16, 2009
Where: Screenings and Children's Festival - AMC Magic Johnson Crenshaw 15, 4020 Marlton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90008, see website for other event venues.
Cost: Various
Sponsors: International Family Film Festival
Info: www.paff.org
DocuDay
Day-long screening of all the year's Oscar-nominated documentary films.When: Feb 21, 2009, all day
Where: Writer's Guild of America Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly hills, CA 90211
Cost: Various
Sponsors: International Documentary Association
Info: www.documentary.org
The International Family Film Festival
This is a screenplay competition and a reading of finalist scripts with workshops and mentoring of screenwriters, culminating in a day-long pitch festival and final awards ceremony.When: Feb 26-March 6, 2009
Where: Raleigh Studios, Hollywood, CA
Cost: Various
Sponsors: International Family Film Festival
Info: 661-257-3131, www.iffilmfest.org
The Other Venice Film Festival (OVFF)
A competition for features, shorts and docs, experimental films and music videos, youth, political and women director films. The festival includes an filmmaker discussions, art and architecture installations, DJs and Bands.When: 2009 Dates TBD. Check website for current info.)
Where: The Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave, Venice, CA
Cost: Mostly free
Sponsors: The Other Venice Film Festival
Info: www.otherveniceofilmfest.com
L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival
The L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival, currently the largest comedy film festival in the US, is dedicated to celebrating funny, short films and the people who make them. Includes four days of screenings, parties, industry panels, and a red-carpet awards event.When: April 15-18, 2010
Where: Downtown Independent Theater, 251 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA
Cost: TBA
Info: www.lacomedyshorts.com
The Newport Beach Film Festival
Over 350 international independent and studio film screenings, actor showcases, music and arts events, fashion shows, red carpet events and galas.When: April 23-30, 2009
Where: Various
Cost: Various
Sponsors: Various
Info: www.newportbeachfilmfest.com
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA)
IFFLA showcases films from or about India made by Indian and international filmmakers. The mission of the festival is to promote a greater appreciation of Indian culture and cinema.When: April 21-26, 2009 all day
Where: ArcLight Cinemas, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood and other venues around LA
Cost: $12 General, $9.75 Seniors and Students
Sponsors: IFFLA
Info: 310-364-4403, www.indianfilmfestival.org
6th Annual Polish Film Festival Los Angeles
Presentation of films made by Polish filmmakers with English subtitles. There will also be opportunities to meet with the filmmakers and actors.When: April 23 - May 3, 2009 various times
Where: Laemmle's Sunset 5, 800 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood
Cost: Adults $10; Students $8.50; Children and Seniors $7
Sponsors: POLAM & TVP
Info: 818-982-8827, www.polishfilmla.org
Note: Date is confirmed, but venue and price have not been posted as of publication date.
The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is Southern California's premier showcase for film and video works by Asian Pacific American and Asian Pacific international cinema artists. The festival encompasses screenings, panels, workshops, and artists’ awards.When: April 30 - May 6, 2009 various times
Where: Directors Guild of America, 7920 Sunset Blvd., David Harvey Hwang Theatre, Aratani/Japan American Theatre and others
Cost: $9 General; $7 Students and Seniors
Sponsors: Visual Communications
Info: 213-680-4462 ext 68, www.vconline.org
Note: Final details should be available end of March, 2009.
Silverlake Film Fest
LA's non-genre independent film festivalWhen: May
Program info available in March 2009
Info: www.silverlakefilmfestival.org
