Unique fiction films from around the world from emerging and established filmmakers, especially curated for LA audiences.
- Atomic Heart, dir. Ali Ahmadzadeh, Iran, North American Premiere
- Ayanda and the Mechanic, dir. Sara Blecher, South Africa, World Premiere
- Elvira, Te Daria Mi Vida Pero La Estoy Usando (Elvira, I'd Give You My Life But I'm Using It), dir. Manolo Caro, Mexico, International Premiere
- Flocking (Flocken), dir. Baeta Gardeler, Sweden, North American Premiere
- Las Malas Lenguas (Sweet and Vicious), dir. Juan Paolo Arias, Colombia, World Premiere
- A Midsummer's Fantasia, dir. Jang Kun-Jae, South Korea/Japan, U.S. Premiere
- Sin Alas (Without Wings), dir. Ben Chace, Cuba, International Premiere
- White Moss (Belyy Yagel), dir. Vladimir Tumaev, Russian Federation, International Premiere
Short Films (60): From over 3,000 submissions, the short films selected represent 15 countries, and 50% are directed by women. Short films are shown before features and as part of six short film programs. Shorts will compete for juried prizes for fiction and documentary shorts, as well as an Audience Award for Best Short Film.
Future Filmmakers Showcase: High School Shorts (27): The Los Angeles Film Festival's Future Filmmaker Showcase brings to the big screen the best films made by budding young filmmakers from across the country and the globe. In this diverse slate of films, incredibly accomplished high school students will present wild comedies, moving dramas, mesmerizing animation, introspective experimental films and everything in between. Program funded by Lisa Argyros/Argyros Family Foundation, Loyola Marymount University's School of Film and Television and Time Warner Foundation.
Launch (50+)
Independent storytelling crafted through digital media, including music videos, web series, podcasts, interactive games and digital activism shorts.
Making Cool Sh*t: The Music Videos of OK Go (10)
Equally comfortable with filmmaking and songwriting through with visual art and rock concerts, OK Go have bridged art forms that used to be considered distinct. This showcase of their music videos will be followed by an extended talk with frontman and director Damian Kulash.
Episodes: Indie Series from the Web (13)
A showcase of independently crafted web series, celebrating rising show creators whose work is innovative and unfiltered.
Movies For Your Ears: Making Picture-less Films (1)
Creator Jonathan Mitchell explores his podcast The Truth, which showcases crafted, colorful and diverse works of short fiction that are at once cinematic and musical.
Interactive Storytelling: IndieCade Gaming Favorites (9)
Innovation and artistry in interactive media is showcased through a collection of rich, diverse, and culturally significant games on custom gaming PCs provided by Dell Computers.
#BlackLifeBlackProtest (5)
Bridging content creations and social justice issues, this curated selection of socially relevant short films precedes a public dialogue among noted artists, activists and educators.
JASH Presents: An Evening of Buh Comedy
An intimate evening with comedy luminaries screening unreleased videos of their creation along with favorite inspiring videos of their choice. Hosted by Dead Kevin, guests include Doug Lussenhop, Henry Phillips, and more.
Funny or Die's Make 'em LAFF Showcase
A live comedy showcase of today's most diverse and original independent comedic voices, featuring comedians such as Beth Stelling, Solomon Georgio and Chris Garcia, with additional performers to be announced.
Previously announced Festival sections include Buzz, LA Muse, Nightfall and Zeitgeist. Three new titles have been added to Buzz and are listed below.
Buzz (13)
Los Angeles premieres of celebrated favorites from around the world.
- JUST ANNOUNCED: Brand: A Second Coming, dir. Ondi Timoner, UK/USA
- Chuck Norris vs Communism, dir. Illinca Calugareanu, UK/Romania/Germany
- The Dark Horse, dir. James Napier Robertson, New Zealand
- Diary of a Teenage Girl, dir. Marielle Heller, USA
- In Football We Trust, dir. Tony Vainuku, co-dir. Erika Cohn, USA
- Infinitely Polar Bear, dir. Maya Forbes, USA
- JUST ANNOUNCED: Jimmy's Hall, dir. Ken Loach, UK/Ireland/France
- Manson Family Vacation, dir. J. Davis, USA
- The Overnight, dir. Patrick Brice, USA
- People, Places, Things, dir. James C. Strouse, USA
- JUST ANNOUNCED: The Vanished Elephant, dir. Javier Fuentes León, Peru/Colombia/Spain
- Victoria, dir. Sebastian Schipper, Germany
- Sweet Micky for President, dir. Ben Patterson, Haiti/USA
LA Muse (10)
A competitive section of world premieres of fiction and documentary films that are quintessentially L.A.
- A Beautiful Now, dir. Daniela Amavia, USA, World Premiere
- Aram, Aram, dir. Christopher Chambers, USA, World Premiere
- Can You Dig This, dir. Delila Vallot, USA, World Premiere
- Day Out of Days, dir. Zoe R. Cassavetes, USA, World Premiere
- The Drew: No Excuse, Just Produce, dir. Baron Davis, Chad Gordon, USA, World Premiere
- The Escort, dir. Will Slocombe, USA, World Premiere
- Flock of Dudes, dir. Bob Castrone, USA, World Premiere
- French Dirty, dir. Wade Allain-Marcus & Jesse Allain-Marcus, USA, World Premiere
- No Más Bebés (No More Babies), dir. Renee Tajima-Peña, USA, World Premiere
- Weepah Way for Now , dir. Stephen Ringer , USA , World Premiere
