Monthly Film Festival

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA)’s August line-up celebrates emerging filmmakers both near and far, featuring InFocus: International Animation, a program of exciting animated work from all around the world, including a selection of highlights from the Legends Animated 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students, a selection of California-made short films and a collection of work made in the city of Los Angeles.

The day begins with shorts program InFocus: International Animation, a slate of animated films and stories from Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, France, Korea, Poland, Singapore, Spain and the United Kingdom by an array of international talent. The program encompasses a variety of animation styles that capture our imaginations and tell powerful stories. This block begins with a special presentation of the past ten years of finalists from the 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students run by Legends Animated, a 501(c)3 worker self-directed nonprofit animation company that promotes the awareness and appreciation of animation as a medium for all forms of storytelling. It does so by providing collaborative opportunities to create independent animation that is both engaging and impactful. 

The afternoon’s programming continues with Made In California, a selection of films shot throughout the versatile state of California, including San Francisco, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange and Kern counties. The Californian stories in this block include horror, drama, complicated family dynamics, and perseverance. 

The night concludes with Made in Los Angeles, a closer look at the city of Los Angeles through a selection of short form storytelling that explores ambition, dissociation, interpersonal dynamics, growing up, grief, abuse, seeking justice and the rich history of LA’s communities. 

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 representation by spotlighting various communities of filmmakers as part of the NFMLA Monthly Film Festival. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

The South Park Center is an ADA compliant venue and is wheelchair accessible. We request captioned films from all filmmakers participating at our Festival. For any accessibility needs, please send a request to info@nfmla.org at least 72 hours prior to the event.