For the past 16 years, the Los Angeles Film Festival has been a cinematic event –showcasing the world’s best independent features including premieres of hit films like The Devil Wears Prada and Sunshine. Having grown from a small event that was very much an industry-only curated event, it’s now much larger and reaches out to Angelenos, US and the globe for entries and audiences. The Festival connects the movie-loving public to critically acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals, and emerging talent in the heart of Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world. http://www.lafilmfest.com/2010/
The 2010 Festival will present 200 features, shorts, and music videos from more than 40 countries including the Pat Tillman documentary, The Tillman Story; Focus Feature’s The Kids Are All Right; and Revolución, a collaboration by ten renowned Mexican filmmakers.
Also Film Independent announced Artists in Residence for 2010 LAFF (presented by the LA Times) : Jonathan Gold, Quincy Jones and Paul Reubens.
Festival Conversations will in feature Ben Affleck, Roger Corman, John Lithgow, and Sylvester Stallone A new “signature event” premieres at LAFF 2010: Seize the Power: Marketing & (DIY)stribution Symposium, in collaboration with Jon Reiss,
A few of the many unique and interesting films to see are shown below in trailer format:
The People vs. George Lucas
The Kids Are Alright
OF Love and Demons
This is but a taste of films that I personally think are worth seeing:
Cane Toads: The Conquest (Australia, US, 2010, 85 min) Summer Showcase
Mahler on the Couch (Austria, Germany, 2010, 98 min) Galas
The Armoire (Canada, 2009, 22 min) Short Film Competition
Climate Refugees (Bangladesh, Chad, China, Kenya, Tuvalu, USA, 2010, 89 min) Free Screenings
Megaheavy (Denmark, 2009, 19 min) Short Film Competition
Despicable Me (France, USA, 2010, 88 min)
Old Fangs (Ireland, 2009, 11 min) Short Film Competition
The Leopard (Italy, 1963, 187 min) Film Foundation Screening Program
La Pivellina (Austria, Italy, Spain, 2009, 100 min) International Showcase
Centurion (United Kingdom, 2009, 97 min) Ford Ampitheatre Screenings
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (USA, 1984, 103 min) Conversations and Talks
Cold Weather (USA, 2009, 96 min) Summer Showcase
There are many other special events tied to the LAFF and you should check the LA Times for those events as well as the LAFF website. Buy your tickets NOW– make sure you get to see the films you want to see.
The Festival features unique signature programs including the Filmmaker Retreat, Ford Amphitheater Outdoor Screenings, Poolside Chats, and more. The Festival screens short films created by high school students and has a special section devoted to music videos which sets this film festival apart from any other- because LA is where rock music and video collide in spectacular collision.
The Los Angeles Film Festival is produced by Film Independent, a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization dedicated to promoting and supporting independent films and filmmakers. Film Independent produces the acclaimed Spirit Awards, honoring vanguard films that embody innovation and originality. It is also supported by American Express, without who’s contribution and visibility in making show passes affordable and easy to obtain– the LAFF would not have grown to the stature and capacity it has. Other sponsors are listed HERE
LAFF starts on June 17-27 and is jam-packed within a small area of downtown LA to allow you maximum exposure in the shortest amount of driving and/or walking distance
Stevie , LA-Story.com
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