03 Mar 2018
Call for entries
31 Dec 2018
Festival closed
03 Jan 2019
Notification date
04 Jan 2019
04 Dec 2019
This festival is not currently open for submissions.
Festival start: 04 January 2019 Festival end: 04 December 2019
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) is a non-profit organization designed to showcase innovative works by emerging filmmakers from around the world, providing the Los Angeles community of entertainment professionals and film goers with a constant surge of monthly screening events. NFMLA provides a forum where filmmakers can be recognized for their contributions, have open audience discussions about their projects and connect with industry professionals for insight on distribution, production, acquisition and representation.
Each month, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) presents red carpet screenings of documentary, short and feature films that have been submitted from all over the world, followed by a Q&A with each films director. The program also offers a special after party so the audience can meet the filmmakers and incredible talent involved
IMPORTANT: NewFilmmakers Los Angeles screens monthly year round.
FESTIVAL DATES displayed on this Festhome site are for expiration of this listing and ARE NOT our screening dates.
We only notify of acceptance, however, please feel free to check in with us 2 months after your film has been submitted for an update on the status.
Please note the following: as is the industry standard among all festivals, in most instances we do not screen films that have already been posted online without password protection, though we do make exceptions on a case-by-case basis so please feel free to apply regardless.
Standard Fee
35$
-8%
32.2$
Submissions deadline
31 Dec 18
Live action or animated narrative short films under 40 minutes.
Standard Fee
40$
-8%
36.8$
Submissions deadline
31 Dec 18
Live action and animated films of feature length
Standard Fee
25$
-8%
23$
Submissions deadline
31 Dec 18
Films from any category that were filmed in the Los Angeles area are eligible for a discounted price.
Standard Fee
30$
-8%
27.6$
Submissions deadline
31 Dec 18
Films from any category can be submitted at a discount under the student category if they were made by a student.
Standard Fee
35$
-8%
32.2$
Submissions deadline
31 Dec 18
Documentary short films under 40 minutes.
Standard Fee
40$
-8%
36.8$
Submissions deadline
31 Dec 18
Feature length documentary films.
Standard Fee
35$
-8%
32.2$
Submissions deadline
31 Dec 18
Music Videos showcasing any genre of music.
Standard Fee
35$
-8%
32.2$
Submissions deadline
31 Dec 18
New Media projects 40 minutes running time or less
Standard Fee
40$
-8%
36.8$
Submissions deadline
31 Dec 18
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