NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA)

We are excited to announce our December Festival & InFocus: Middle Eastern & Arab Cinema program on December 14th. The day opens with December Shorts, a collection of shorts presented as part of NFMLA’s ongoing monthly program. This month’s block includes drama, animation, love stories, hard lessons, music videos, inspiration and deep curiosity. The day’s programming continues with InFocus: Middle Eastern Cinema, a collection of short films from Middle Eastern filmmakers from all over the Middle East and the diaspora. The films tell beautiful and intricate stories about deep familial bonds, memories, love, fear, grief, joy, and generational legacies. The night concludes with InFocus: Arab Cinema, a selection of short films showcasing Arab storytellers from across the world, including productions from Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Kingdom. The collection features a composition of absurdism, humor, self-exploration, impossible situations and poignant moments. NFMLA showcases films by filmmakers of all backgrounds throughout the year, across both our general and InFocus programming. All filmmakers are welcome and encouraged to submit their projects for consideration for upcoming NFMLA Festivals, regardless of the schedule for InFocus programming, which celebrates diversity, inclusion and region by spotlighting communities of filmmakers within our filmmaking community as part of our monthly program. This exhibition is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the link in our bio or www.NFMLA.org/events.

We'd like to thank FilmLA for being an NFMLA sponsor and supporting our mission. NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization that champions emerging and diverse filmmakers and storytellers from around the world and provides a forum where filmmakers can be recognized for their contributions, have open audience discussions about their work and connect with industry professionals for insight on distribution, production and representation. In an effort to showcase, support, educate and build relationships for next-gen filmmakers, NFMLA has rapidly expanded beyond the NFMLA Monthly Film Festival to host an array of workshops, panels, competitions and networking programs, including the InFocus initiative which combats the lack of diversity in media by celebrating underrepresented voices. #filmmakers #independentcinema #featurefilm #shortfilm #directing #screenwriting #producing #filmfestival #festivalcircuit

Amazing NFMLA alumni news! We're ecstatic to share that Eric Boadella Huybens's feature project City of Love, which previously played in our April 2023 Monthly Film Festival, has been acquired by Tubi! Congratulations to èric for all his success! We also want to thank Tubi for recognizing èric's talent and for sharing èric's work for FREE! Go to Tubi and watch City of Love now! https://tubitv.com/

We appreciate all of the wonderful filmmakers and creatives who attended the NFMLA Festival & Infocus: Indigenous Cinema + DocuSlate programs last weekend. Looking forward to seeing you at the December Festival and InFocus: Middle Eastern & Arab Cinema program on December 16. Learn more about our festivals: https://lnkd.in/gVRRaXN

We'd like to thank Entertainment Partners for being an NFMLA sponsor and supporting our mission. NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization that champions emerging and diverse filmmakers and storytellers from around the world and provides a forum where filmmakers can be recognized for their contributions, have open audience discussions about their work and connect with industry professionals for insight on distribution, production and representation. In an effort to showcase, support, educate and build relationships for next-gen filmmakers, NFMLA has rapidly expanded beyond the NFMLA Monthly Film Festival to host an array of workshops, panels, competitions and networking programs, including the InFocus initiative which combats the lack of diversity in media by celebrating underrepresented voices. #filmmakers #independentcinema #featurefilm #shortfilm #directing #screenwriting #producing #filmfestival #festivalcircuit

We're excited to announce that Shadowbox Studios Atlanta (currently the home of P-Valley Season 3), supported a bonus session with P-Valley's Co-Executive Producer Ian O. (Ian Olympio) for the NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) + National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) Starz #TakeTheLead TV Writers' Intensive. Thank you, Shadowbox!

IT'S TOMORROW! ?? We're so excited about the group of incredible directors and filmmakers who will share their talent with us at the NFMLA November Film Festival and InFocus: Indigenous Cinema program taking place tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.! Program #1 – November Shorts 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM – Pre-Reception 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Program 5:00 PM – 5:15 PM – Audience Q&A Program #2 – InFocus: Indigenous Cinema 5:15 PM – 5:45 PM – Pre-Reception 5:45 PM – 7:15 PM – Program 7:15 PM – 7:30 PM – Audience Q&A Program #3 – Feature Narrative | African Giants 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Pre-Reception 8:00 PM – 9:45 PM – Program 9:45 PM – 10:00 PM – Audience Q&A Learn more about us and our festival at the link in our bio! #filmmakers #independentcinema #featurefilm #shortfilm #directing #screenwriting #producing #filmfestival #festivalcircuit

Stowe Story Labs application season for their 2025 Producers’ Lab is now open. The Producers’ Lab is a 4-day, in-person professional development program designed to help emerging producers looking to produce their first or second micro-to-low budget ($100,000 - $1,750,000) ?? feature film. Participants will leave the Lab with a project advancement plan and concrete action items to push the work forward. Limited number of Full and Partial Scholarships available. The deadline to apply ? is December 2, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT. Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3AlayEZ

NewFilmmakers LA is thrilled to announce that we helped curate a short film block at The Diversity & Inclusion Film Festival (DIFF) at Lincoln Center. Thank you to DIFF for allowing us to highlight previous alumni! ???? Everyone needs and deserves to see themselves on screen, in the media, and in our society as a whole. The Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival (DIFF) aims to discover emerging storytellers and allow them to present their fresh perspectives. DIFF believes in using film to inspire social change and connect creatives for a more equitable future. ???? Check out the details of the NFMLA x DIFF program below!: Sunday, November 10th 4:15 PM - Short Films Screening, Co-presented by New Filmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) Curated Shorts Program Choices - Written & Directed by Kameishia Wooten. Produced by Janae D. Green & Meagann Pallares Ethnic Slut - Written & Directed by Chris Blanco. Produced by Kinder Labatt Sweet Refuge - Written & Directed by Maryam Mir. Produced by Sara Balghonaim & Aya Hamdan Harlem Fragments - Directed by Cameron Tyler Carr. Written by Cameron Tyler Carr, Danielle Douge, & Wes Andre Goodrich. Produced by Lianne Becker, Victor Ha, Collin Meath, Jackie Merry, Varina Shaughnessy, Fior Tejada, & Benjamin Drew Thompson ?? Elite Match - Written, Produced, & Directed by Kathy Meng. Produced by Kylie Billings American Smile – Written, Produced, & Directed by Thales Corrêa and Vitor Cardoso. Physical Therapy – Written & Directed by Ahuatl Amaro. Produced by Jason Genao & Brian Bonilla ?? Followed by Filmmakers Q&A, moderated by Abbey White (Associate Editor, The Hollywood Reporter), Featuring Kameishia Wooten, Chris Blanco, Maryam Mir, Cameron Carr, Kathy Meng, Thales Correa, Ahuatl Amaro, & Jason Genao Tickets: https://lnkd.in/ggCVUswF

Stowe Story Labs’ Application Season for their 2025 Narrative Labs is now open. ?? Narrative Labs are 4-day,?intensive programs that mix presentations, in-conversation interviews and Q&A sessions, carefully built exercises, structured small group sessions (both peer-to-peer and mentor-led), and social and networking time. The?Labs help artists refine their ability to present and advocate for their project. Stowe supports artists’ professional development through Fellowships and Scholarships. ?? ?? Learn more and apply here:?bit.ly/3M1uHCf The Regular Deadline is Nov. 11, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT.