Los Angeles Film Festival Taps Jacqueline Lyanga as Guest Director for VR and Announces New IDA Partnership
Former AFI director Jacqueline Lyanga is joining the LAFF team to curate an immersive storytelling program for the new fall festival.
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The Los Angeles Film Festival Moves to Fall for 2018, Abandoning Summer
The LAFF is finally succumbing to its failure to become a world class film festival in the summer.
‘The Walking Dead’: How Editing a Hit TV Show Prepared One Filmmaker to Make His First Feature
“Midnighters” Julius Ramsay breaks down how he was able to use his editing career to become both a TV and indie film director.
Why ‘The Book of Henry’ Isn’t As Bad As Everybody Says — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast (Screen Talk Episode 153)
Plus: We discuss two film festivals — LAFF and BAMcinemaFEST — and why one is more successful than the other.
As the Los Angeles Film Festival Struggles for Relevancy, a New Director Has Big Ideas For Change
The LAFF is still trying to find its niche in the film festival calendar. New director Jennifer Cochis is adapting the festival to survive.
‘The F Word’ Trailer: Follow One Queer Couple’s Foster-to-Adopt Journey In This Funny Docu-Series
This charming short docu-series will premiere at LA Film festival before playing Frameline.
‘Moss’ Trailer: Former Model Mitchell Slaggert Makes Bid for Indie Greatness in Psychedelic LAFF Entry — Watch
“Moss” will have its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival on Wednesday, June 21.
‘Thank You For Coming’ Trailer: Sara Lamm’s Documentary Goes Inside Unexpected Consequences of Sperm Donorship
The film will have its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival next month.
LAFF 2017 Announces Full Slate, Including Competition and Episodic Offerings
Across the competition categories, 42% of the films are directed by women and 40% are directed by people of color.
LAFF Review: ‘Girl Flu’ is a Light-Hearted Comedy About Puberty
Dorie Barton’s charming coming-of-age tale features a wonderful performance from the young Jade Pettyjohn.
LAFF Review: ‘Tracktown’ Is A Different Kind Of Sports Movie
Real-life Olympic hopeful Alexi Pappas stars in a film that takes a surprising approach to what a sports story should be about.
Why We Love Arguing About the Movies — Screen Talk Turns 100
As IndieWire’s weekly film podcast turns 100, we turn to a very special guest for an introduction.
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