Film Festivals September through December
Cinecon Classic Film Festival
A 5-day celebration of movies, specializing in rare, unusual and unjustly forgotten movies from the silent and early sound era. It features screenings of over 30 classic films, celebrity guests and film book and movie memorabilia shows. Most films are screened in 35mm and silent films include live piano accompaniment.When: Labor Day Weekend, August 30-Sept 3, 2012
Where:The Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd, LA 90028; Banquet and film book and Memorabilia Shows are at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel.
Info: www.cinecon.org
Downtown Film Festival - LA
One of the newest film festivals in town, this series of film screenings of Hollywood, independent and classic films, lectures, panel discussions, exhibits, and parties and receptions, all celebrate downtown L.A.'s renaissance.When: TBA
Where: Various venues in Downtown LA
Info: (323) 660-1935 www.dffla.com
Burbank International Film Festival
The Burbank Film Festival is a socially and environmentally conscious film festival. Human, animal, and environmental causes are core subjects the festival. The festival highlights filmmakers that shed light on important issues that impact our world and features a Socially Conscious category.When: Sept 5-9, 2012
Where: Various venues in Downtown LA
Info: www.burbankfilmfestival.org, (310) 749-6942
The Singafest Asian Film Festival
This four-day film festival celebrates Asian independent cinema. Singafest serves as an international showcase for thirty up-and-coming Asian American filmmakers paying homage to their ethnic backgrounds. Lifetime achievement awards are given to world-renowned Asian movie stars. Both short films and features from different Asian cultures are shown during the Singafest.When: September - October
Where: The Bigfoot Majestic Crest Theatre in Westwood
Info: www.singafest.com
SoCal Independent Film Festival
The event awards independent films and screenplays, and features speakers, workshops, Q&As and panel discussions.When: Main event Sept. 23-30, 2012, free monthly screenings March - August
Where:Huntington Beach, CA
Info: 323-851-9100, www.socalfilmfest.com
Los Angeles Irish Film Festival
A celebration of Irish films at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica.When: Sept-Oct dates TBA
Where: 1328 Montana Avenue at 14th Street in Santa Monica
Info: www.lairishfilm.com
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: Oct 9-18, 2012
Where: Laemmle's Sunset 5, 800 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood
Info: 818-982-8827, www.polishfilmla.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: Oct 11-14, 2012
Where: Beyond Baroque Theater, 681 Venice Blvd, Venice Ca,90291
Info: othervenicefilmfestival.com
La Femme International Film Festival
LA Femme International Film Festival focuses on platforming women filmmakers creating a festival that showcases and celebrates commercially viable films written, directed, or produced by women. When: October 11-14, 2012Where: The Renberg Theater 1125 N. McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038
Info: 310-441-1645, www.lafemme.org
BelAir Film Festival
A festival of independent and international films.When: October 12-14, 2012
Where: UCLA Film School James Bridges Theater
Info: www.belairfilmfestival.com
Screamfest LA
A film festival devoted to the best in horror and sci-fi movies. It focuses primarily on independent films.When: October 12-21, 2012
Where: Grauman's/Mann's Chinese 6, Hollywood & Highland, Hollywood
Info: screamfestla.com, 310-358-3273
Hollywood Film Festival
Week-long international film festival with a star-studded awards ceremony in Hollywood.When: October 18-22, 2012
Where: ArcLight Cinemas, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood
Info: www.hollywoodawards.com
Hollywood Black Film Festival
A showcase for the work of Black filmmakers, includes HBFF Film Financing and distribution Summit.When: October 25-28, 2012
Where: Beverly Hills, location TBA
Info: www.hbff.org
Zed Fest: Film Festival & Screenplay Competition
A Film Festival and Screenplay Competition that encourages and supports low budget independent and amateur filmmakers & screenwriters who work in the zombie, horror, science fiction, and action genres.When: Nov 3, 2012
Where: NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood
Info: (818) 861-9656, www.zedfest.org
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
All Sports Los Angeles Film Festival
A film festival focused on movies about all kinds of sports and competitions.When: November dates TBA
Where: El Portal Theater, North Hollywood, CA
Info: www.allsportslafilmfest.com
Red Nations Film Festival
A film festival that showcases the work of American Indian filmmakers and break stereotypes of American Indians in film.When: November 1-7, 2012
Where: various locations
Info: rednationfilmfestival.com
AFI Fest
The longest running film festival in LA, AFI Fest shows over 100 films from all over the world for 10 days every November.When: November 2012 dates TBA
Where: See website for venue
Info: www.afi.com
International Student Film Festival Hollywood
The International Student Film Festival Hollywood offers student filmmakers from all over the world a unique opportunity to gain the recognition of film industry leaders, creating career development opportunities in their home countries as well as in the United States.When: Nov 3-4, 2012
Where: NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood
Info: 818-506-1066, www.isffhollywood.org
My Hero Film Festival
The My Hero Film Festival celebrates the best of humanity through short films from around the world. It includes categories from elementary school to professional.When: Dec 2012 dates TBA
Where: University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, University Park, LA
Info: www.myhero.com/films
