Los Angeles Film Festival Calendar 2012 - Page 1 of 3

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Film Festivals January through May 2012

Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival

Two weekends of free screenings of over 150 short films from around the world made for children and teens.
When: Oct or Nov thru January
Where: LA County Museum of Art and other venues
Info: www.lachildrensfilm.org

Scandinavian Film Festival

A noncompetitive showcase of films from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
When: January 7-8 and 14-15, 2012
Where: Writer's Guild of America Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly hills, CA 90211
Info: www.scandinavianfilmfestivalla.com

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 9-20, 2012
Where: various locations
Info: www.paff.org

Los Angeles Italia Film Festival

An annual showcase of Italian films at Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
When: Feb 19-25, 2012
Where: Mann's/Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood
Info: www.losangelesitalia.com

DocuDays

2-Day screening of all the year's Oscar-nominated documentary films.
When: February 25, 2012
Where: Writer's Guild of America Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly hills, CA 90211
Sponsors: International Documentary Association
Info: www.documentary.org

Zero Film Festival

The Zero Film Festival highlights the work of exclusively self-funded filmmakers.
When: Thursday, March 15th, 2012
Where: Space 1520 Hollywood
Info: www.zerofilmfest.com

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: March 21-25, 2012
Where: Raleigh Studios, Hollywood, CA
Info: 661-257-3131, www.iffilmfest.org

LA Film & Music Weekend

100 hours of programming including shorts, features, documentary and experimental films from all over the world in Downtown LA.
When: March 23-25, 2012
Where: Downtown Independent, 251 S. Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90012
Info: www.lafilmweekend.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 10-15, 2012
Where: ArcLight Cinemas, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood and other venues around LA
Info: 310-364-4403, www.indianfilmfestival.org

Japan Film Festival Los Angeles

The Japan Film Festival Los Angeles presents films that foster American understanding of Japanese culture. It takes place one weekend in Los Angeles and the following weekend in Orange County. greater appreciation of Indian culture and cinema.
When: April 13-15, 2012 in LA and April 21-22, 2012 in Irvine
Where: New Beverly Cinema (Hollywood), multiple locations in Irvine, CA
Info: www.jffla.org

City of Lights - City of Angels French Film Festival

A week of French movie premieres in Hollywood. COLCOA is one of the largest French film festivals in the world with an exclusive program of 50 films, including World, North American and U.S. Premieres. All films are presented with English subtitles.
When: April 16-23, 2012
Where: Directors Guild of America - 7920 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90046
Info: www.colcoa.org

Going Green Film Fest

With the motto “REthink, REplenish, REcommit”, the MIRACLE MILE GOING GREEN FILM FESTIVAL encourages green filmmaking by rewarding filmmakers who have lessened their carbon footprint on the planet during production, used alternative transportation within the storyline of their films, or have created a film whose subject includes the environment, third world issues, wildlife, etc.
When: April 18-20, 2012
Where: Regal Theaters at LA Live Downtown
Info: www.GoingGreenFilmFest.com

Amazigh Film Festival

A festival celebrating documentaries, films, art, music and food of indigenous North Africa, the Berber and Tuareg cultures of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, the Canary Islands, Egypt and the Sahara desert.
When: April 21-22, 2012
Where: Saturday: Barnsdall Theatre and Art Gallery, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles 90027; Sunday: Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Avenue, Venice, Ca. 90291
Info: www.laaff.org

FirstGlance Hollywood Film Fest

30 award-winning films from across the globe including features, docs, shorts, animation and more.
When: April 20-22, 2012
Where: Raleigh Studios Hollywood, 5300 Melrose Ave Hollywood CA 90038
Info: www.firstglancefilms.com

Festival of Film Noir

The annual Festival of Film Noir organized by American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre presents rare original films, most of which are not available on DVD, including films which have been recently restored by the Film Noir Foundation and the UCLA Film & Television Archive.
When: April 20-?, 2012
Where: Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Info: www.americancinemathequecalendar.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. L.A. Comedy Shorts also hosts the Movie Magic Screenwriter Screenplay Competition
When: April 26-29, 2012
Where: Downtown Independent Theater, 251 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA
Info: www.lacomedyshorts.com

Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival

An annual showcase of films by Brazilian filmmakers, and films that showcase Brazil.
When: April 25-29, 2012
Where: Landmark Theatres
Info: www.labrff.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 26 - May 3, 2012
Where: Various
Info: www.newportbeachfilmfest.com

The Awareness Film & Arts Festival

The Mission of the Awareness Film & Arts Festival is bringing awareness and opening eyes to some of the world's pressing issues; Ecological, Political, Health/Well Being, & Spirit: Heart & Soul. They showcase both Documentary & Narrative Features and Short Films with conscious music, art, dialogue and a heath & wellbeing venue.
When: May 3-6, 2012
Where: Healthy Living Center, 3503 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019 and other venues
Info: www.awarenessfestival.org

Santa Catalina Film Festival

The Santa Catalina Film Festival on Catalina Island is a general subjects festival covering all genres, but also includes a sub-festival on conservation celebrating "filmmakers dedicated to promoting their goal of protecting, restoring, and experiencing the power of nature."
When: May 4-6, 2012
Where: The Avalon Theatre and multiple other venues on Catalina Island
Info: catalinaff.org

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: May 10-20, 2012
Where: Directors Guild of America, 7920 Sunset Blvd., David Harvey Hwang Theatre, Aratani/Japan American Theatre and others
Info: 213-680-4462 ext 68, www.vconline.org

Sunset Film Festival- Los Angeles

Sunset Film Festival is a general subjects festival covering all genres.
When: May 12, 2012
Where: Glendale Public Library Auditorium, 222 Harvard st, Glendale, CA 91205
Info: https://sites.google.com/site/sunsetfilmfestivallosangeles/