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AI-Synthesized Video vs. Camera-Captured Filmmaking: Are We Entering a New Creative Era?
For more than a century, filmmaking has depended on cameras capturing real people, locations, performances and light. Today, generative AI can create characters, environments and entire scenes without a traditional shoot. That raises an important question: Is AI-generated video becoming a new form of filmmaking, or is it…
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Check out photos of our NFMLA June 2026 Film Festival!
Thank you to everyone who attended our June Film Festival on June 20th! It was an amazing time as we highlighted LGBTQ+ Cinema, as well as work from FIFA Participating Countries!😁🏳️🌈⚽️ You can find more photos of the event on our website below!…
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NFMLA Film Festival | InFocus: Canadian Cinema
🇨🇦We are thrilled to announce our July Monthly Film Festival and annual InFocus: Canadian Cinema program on July 18th, 2026, at the South Park Center in DTLA! The June 2026 Film Festival | InFocus: Canadian Cinema kicks off with films made in Los Angeles and California. The program will then continue and conclude with two…
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NFMLA Film Festival | InFocus: LGBTQ+ Cinema
We are so excited to announce our June Monthly Film Festival and annual InFocus: LGBTQ+ Cinema program on June 20th, 2026, at the South Park Center in DTLA! The June 2026 Film Festival | InFocus: LGBTQ+ Cinema will begin with short films made in and by FIFA participating countries, then will move on to a collection of…
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NewFilmmakers LA voted #4 top film festival in the US!
We want to thank our entire community and USA TODAY / USA TODAY 10BEST for voting NFMLA as the #4 Best Film Festival in the US for 2026. We are so grateful for and appreciate our filmmakers, attendees, sponsors, and partners! 🤗 Here's what USA Today had to say about us: #4: NewFilmmakers Los Angeles While most film…
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Vote Now for NewFilmmakers Los Angeles!
An expert panel has once again nominated NFMLA as a contender for USA Today's 10 best US Film Festivals for 2026! Voting is open now through Monday, March 2nd. Vote for NFMLA Now You can vote once per day. Thank you for your continued collaboration, partnership and support! Check back for the results revealed on Wednesday,…
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NFMLA Film Festival | InFocus: Indigenous Cinema, November 15th
We're thrilled to host our November Monthly Film Festival and annual InFocus: Indigenous Cinema program on November 15th, 2025 at the South Park Center in DTLA! The November Monthly Film Festival will features the annual InFocus: Indigenous Cinema program, which highlights the work of indigenous filmmakers in front of and…
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NFMLA Monthly Film Festival - July 12th, 2025 | InFocus: Canadian Cinema
We're thrilled to announce our July 2025 Monthly festival, which includes its annual InFocus: Canadian Cinema program, spotlighting independent Canadian storytellers with support from Telefilm Canada and the Québec Government Office in Los Angeles, and community partnership with its longstanding partner, the Consulate…