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NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) hosts its July 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 General of Canada in Los Angeles. The day also features a selection of work made in the city of Los Angeles and California.
The day begins with Made in Los Angeles and California a closer look at the city of Los Angeles and the state of California through a selection of short form storytelling that explores recovery, young love, boldly battling discrimination, the rich history of LA’s communities, immigrant family dynamics, loss, grief and the fight for justice and equality. The program showcases filmmaking that spans narrative, documentary and music video.
The afternoon continues with InFocus: Canadian Cinema I, a dynamic collection of work by emerging Canadian filmmakers that includes elements of drama, comedy, horror, fantasy, thriller and satire. This exciting block of films takes us through legends ancient and modern, moments of painful and even horrifying realization, and finding one’s own place in the world.
The night concludes with InFocus: Canadian Cinema II, a thoughtful and confronting selection of films by Canadian talent that push back against the status quo, both directly and through choosing a different path. These stories navigate family dynamics, process grief, and highlight personal and communal resilience.
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 made possible in part by grant support from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
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.
Schedule Details
Program #1 – Made in LA and California
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM – Pre-Reception
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Program
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM – Audience Q&A
Program #2 – InFocus: Canadian Cinema Shorts I
4:45 PM – 5:15 PM – Pre-Reception
5:15 PM – 6:45 PM – Program
6:45 PM – 7:00 PM – Audience Q&A
Program #3 – InFocus: Canadian Cinema Shorts II
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Pre-Reception
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Program
9:00 PM – 9:15 PM – Audience Q&A
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1139 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
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1133 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
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