Monthly Film Festival

August 22, 2020 09:45am PDT - 09:00pm PDT

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) hosts a packed and exciting day of virtual screenings and Q&As powered by Seed&Spark, which include a program of animated work from all around the world with InFocus: International Animation, our InFocus: Disabilities screening of the finalists from this year’s Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, a selection of California short films presented in partnership with Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS), as well as a collection of work from the city of Los Angeles co-presented by City of Los Angeles councilmember Bob Blumenfield.

The day begins with InFocus: International Animation, a slate of animated films from France, Hungary, Germany, Czech Republic, Estonia, Iran and Brazil representing a range of animation styles and storytelling visions, from the haunting to the awkward to the surreal to the heartfelt.

The day continues with a celebration of the finalists of this year’s Easterseals Disability Film Challenge: Home Edition, a collection of films telling unique stores and showcasing disability in its many forms, as part of InFocus: Disabilities.

The afternoon continues with shorts program Made In California, a selection of films made throughout the versatile state of California, including documentary, coming of age, drama, comedy, animation and music videos presented in partnership with Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS).

The evening concludes with a closer look at the city of Los Angeles with Made in Los Angeles, a selection of short form work made right here in LA, co-presented by City of Los Angeles councilmember Bob Blumenfield.

All filmmakers are welcome and encouraged to submit their projects which will be considered for all upcoming NFMLA Festivals, regardless of the InFocus programming, which celebrates diversity, inclusion and region. NFMLA showcases films by filmmakers of all backgrounds throughout the year.

Schedule Details

Program #1: InFocus: International Animation
9:45 AM – 11:15 AM – Suggested Screening Time
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Audience Q&A

Program #2: InFocus: Disabilities – Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Finalists
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM – Suggested Screening Time
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Audience Q&A

Program #3: Made in California
3:15 PM – 4:45 PM – Suggested Screening Time
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Audience Q&A

Program #4: Made in Los Angeles
6:15 PM – 7:45 PM – Suggested Screening Time
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Audience Q&A

Program # 1: InFocus: International Animation
Symbiosis Thumbnail
Symbiosis
Dir. Nadja Andrasev
13 Mins | France, Hungary
Fantasmia
Dir. & Writ. Luise Fiedler
7 Mins | Germany
Riga’s Lilac Thumbnail
Riga’s Lilac
Dir. & Writ. Lizete Upite
14 Mins | France
The Rotation Thumbnail
The Rotation
Dir. & Writ. Hazhir As'adi
7 Mins | Iran
Flesh
Dir. Camila Kater & Writ. Camila Kater, Ana Julia Carvalheiro
12 Mins | Brazil
Sh_t Happens
Dir. Michaela Mihalyi, David Štumpf
13 Mins | Czech Republic
Zorg II
Dir. & Writ. Auden Lincoln-Vogel
21 Mins | Estonia
Program #2: Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Finalists
How Much Am I Worth? Thumbnail
How Much Am I Worth?
Dir. Rachel Handler
6 Mins | USA
In Dependence Thumbnail
In Dependence
Dir. Kimberlee Holland
6 Mins | USA
Natalie’s Point of View Thumbnail
Natalie’s Point of View
Dir. Abigail Fuller
4 Mins | USA
Voices of the Invisible Thumbnail
Voices of the Invisible
Dir. Miriam Revesz & Writ. Miriam Revesz, Eva Lantos, Taliah Sarah Berger
6 Mins | USA
Autism Ability Thumbnail
Autism Ability
Dir. & Writ. Michael Klumb
3 Mins | USA
Expectations Thumbnail
Expectations
Dir. Shawn Lovering
5 Mins | USA
Hyper Active Thumbnail
Hyper Active
Dir. & Writ. Cory Reeder
6 Mins | USA
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Second Act
Dir. Carl Hansen, Danny J. Gomez
5 Mins | USA
Aine Thumbnail
Aine
Dir. by Alexandria Cree, Kristen Hilkert & Writ. Alexandria Cree
5 Mins | USA
Fish Don’t Care If It Rains Thumbnail
Fish Don’t Care If It Rains
Dir. Jennifer Msumba
5 Mins | USA
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Full Picture
Dir. Jacob Reed & Writ. Santina Muha, Jacob Reed, Elizabeth Reichelt, Stephen Sanow
5 Mins | USA
Program #3: Made in California
Sweatbox Thumbnail
Sweatbox
Dir. Nate O'Mahoney & Writ. Nate O'Mahoney, Alice Pearce
11 Mins | USA
Bunkers
Dir. & Writ. Ollie Anderson
7 Mins | USA
Remmy Blackwell – Daddy’s On The Sands Thumbnail
Remmy Blackwell – Daddy’s On The Sands
Dir. Uriah Herr & Writ. Dustin Charlton
3 Mins | USA
Parachute Thumbnail
Parachute
Dir. & Writ. Katherine Tolentino
14 Mins | USA
The Non-Crimes of Orange County Thumbnail
The Non-Crimes of Orange County
Dir. Sam Wall & Writ. Shadia Sepehrnia
4 Mins | USA
Don’t Leave Me Alone Thumbnail
Don’t Leave Me Alone
Dir. John FK Parenteau
4 Mins | USA
Before
Dir. Jonathan Hammond & Writ. Jonathan Hammond, Ryan Roach
6 Mins | USA
Vonavi – Regrow
Dir. & Writ. Andrew Litten
5 Mins | USA
Anna and Sloane Go to the Beach Thumbnail
Anna and Sloane Go to the Beach
Dir. Willa Rydall & Writ. Giovanna Zavala
17 Mins | USA
One Thousand Stories: The Making of a Mural Thumbnail
One Thousand Stories: The Making of a Mural
Dir. Tasha Van Zandt & Writ. Tasha Van Zandt, JR
16 Mins | USA
Program #4: Made in Los Angeles
The Shabbos Goy
Dir. Talia Osteen
7 Mins | USA
The Disease
Dir. Joan Joan Paüls, Dara Safvatnia
9 Mins | USA
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Auxiliary Man
Dir. Max Roux
16 Mins | USA
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A Burial
Dir. Kevan Tucker
11 Mins | USA
Weep Not
Dir. Lenore Thomas Douglas
13 Mins | USA
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Black Moon
Dir. Ryan Graff
8 Mins | USA
Turtle
Dir. Matt Kenchington
10 Mins | USA
Misdirection
Dir. Carly Usdin
14 Mins | USA