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LOS ANGELES | August 25, 2023 – DTLA Film Festival – a leading showcase for independent film in the historic heart of the Film Capital of the World – announced today that its 15th annual edition will be held November 1-5 at Regal L.A. Live cinemas.

Submissions are now open for all genres of films as well as narrative feature, short film and TV-pilot screenplays: https://filmfreeway.com/DTLAFF

The Walking Dead producer Gale Anne Hurd has called for U.S. and European countries to strike formal co-production agreements to support indie films and TV shows.

Atlanta based film production company Bottom of … The film premiered in Los Angeles at the DTLA Film Festival.

After trending upward for the past three years, racial, ethnic and gender diversity among movie actors, directors and writers for theatrical releases have slid back last year to 2019 levels, according to the new Hollywood Diversity Report by UCLA.

After trending upward for the past three years, racial, ethnic and gender diversity among movie actors, directors and writers for theatrical releases have slid back last year to 2019 levels, according to the new Hollywood Diversity Report by UCLA.

One never knows what one might encounter in downtown Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, April 10, 2023 | Filmmaker Sophie Galibert’s feature dramedy “Cherry” — which was awarded Best Director for Galibert and Best Actor for Alexandria Treuwhitt in the title role at the 2022 DTLA Film Festival— will open this month for a theatrical run in Los Angeles. The theatrical release will be followed by its streaming platform release.

The film tackles the hot-button issue of abortion as a young, seemingly carefree woman has 24 hours to make the most important decision of her life: whether or not to keep an unplanned pregnancy. The film enjoyed its Los Angeles theatrical premiere during last year’s DTLA Film Festival at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles.

“We’re always thrilled to hear when one of our alumni’s films enjoy a theatrical release. We were enchanted by Sophie’s movie and Alexandria’s stunning performance, and know that audiences everywhere will enjoy it as well,” said Festival Director Greg Ptacek.

More:  Official Trailer – Apple Trailer – Select theaters – Instagram @cherry_the_movie 

Hollywood employed fewer female filmmakers and directors from underrepresented communities to make its biggest films in 2022, according to a new study by USC Annenberg’s Inclusion Initiative.

LOS ANGELES | August 25, 2023 – DTLA Film Festival – a leading showcase for independent film in the historic heart of the Film Capital of the World – announced today that its 15^th annual edition will be held November 1-5 at Regal L.A. Live cinemas.

Submissions are now open for all genres of films as well as narrative feature, short film and TV-pilot screenplays: https://filmfreeway.com/DTLAFF

LOS ANGELES | Sept. 15, 2022 –  Downtown Los Angeles FIlm Festival will make history September 15-17 for merging the film industry with the NFT community with a pop-up NFT gallery at SAS Movie Studio, 1755 N. Main St. in downtown Los Angeles. The exhibition will be curated by Quantum Pop Artist Z Hovak,  a Los Angeles based Pop Artist with a background in the film industry as a costume designer.

Three free-to-the-public industry panels during the 2022 DTLA Film Festival will explore a wide range of filmmaking topics from making movies on controversial topics in a highly partisan society to how all things metaverse figure into the formula for making indie films. All three panels will be held the afternoon of Sat. Sept 17 at SAS Movie Studios at 1755 N. Main St. in downtown L.A.

The schedule follows; a half-hour break will be held between each panel. Additional details, including the speakers, can be found here.

Los Angeles, CA Sept 18, 2022) – The 13th annual DTLA Film Festival, Sept. 14-18 at Regal L.A. LIVE, announced this evening its Filmmakers Awards. Florencia Krochik’s “The Rest of Us,” a feature documentary about DACA kids shot over a decade, won Best Picture. Other winners included director Martin Torrez’ “The Great American Low Rider Tradition,” a feature documentary about the Lowrider culture of East Los Angeles, which took the Audience Favorite Award, and Sophie Galibert, named Best Director for “Cherry,” a narrative dramedy that tackles the hot-button topic of abortion.

Three free-to-the-public industry panels during the 2022 DTLA Film Festival will explore a wide range of filmmaking topics from making movies on controversial topics in a highly partisan society to how all things metaverse figure into the formula for making indie films. All three panels will be held the afternoon of Sat. Sept 17 at SAS Movie Studios at 1755 N. Main St. in downtown L.A.

LOS ANGELES | Sept. 15, 2022 –  Downtown Los Angeles FIlm Festival will make history September 15-17 for merging the film industry with the NFT community with a pop-up NFT gallery at SAS Movie Studio, 1755 N. Main St. in downtown Los Angeles. The exhibition will be curated by Quantum Pop Artist Z Hovak,  a Los Angeles based Pop Artist with a background in the film industry as a costume designer.

LOS ANGELES | Sept. 15, 2022 –  Downtown Los Angeles FIlm Festival will make history September 15-17 for merging the film industry with the NFT community with a pop-up NFT gallery at SAS Movie Studio, 1755 N. Main St. in downtown Los Angeles. The exhibition will be curated by Quantum Pop Artist Z Hovak,  a Los Angeles based Pop Artist with a background in the film industry as a costume designer.

Unique stories told from a Latin perspective play an important part in this year’s DTLA Film Festival…which kicks off Wednesday night. In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, one of those movies, ‘Carlos Through the Tall Grass’ opens the festival’. Another called ‘The Rest of Us’ follows the lives of five undocumented students over seven years. It closes the festival. The festival’s director of programming Karolyne Sosa talked more about it.

DTLA Film Fest’s 2022 Art Director – Carlos Sosa

The banner on our home page is by Los Angeles artist Carlos Sosa. Its vibrant colors and classic cinema imagery set the tone for this year’s festival — renewal, rebirth and renovation. After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the festival is positively joyous about returning as a live event. We think Carlos’ design for this year’s key art says it all.

Your can see more of Carlos Sosa’s artwork during the festival at his exhibit in the Cinema Lounge on the mezzanine level of Regal L.A. LIVE, and among the art featured at an exhibit of DTLA artists at SAS Movie Studios.

#UltraShortSocial Treasure Quest!

Whether you are a celebrity, filmmaker, cinephile, tourist or local, you can join us in the #UltraShortSocial Treasure Quest during the 13th Annual DTLA Film Festival from September 14 – 18, 2022!

Share your favorite multimedia snaps (photo, video, & art, digital or film) of #DTLAFF treasures with the hashtags #DTLAFF #UltraShortSocial across your favorite content platforms to be automatically entered into the “Ultra Short Social” category for #DTLAFilmFestival 2023!

All entries will be eligible for daily prizes and surprises including a #DTLAFilmFest collectors tee-shirt, a VIP gift bag and having your original content featured on the @DTLAFilmFest feed during the 2022 festival and the 2023 #DTLAFilmFest trailer!

Share your favorite treasures for consideration:
#DTLAskyline
#DTLAFFRedCarpet
#DTLAFF #ArtWalkIsEveryDay
#DTLAFF @RegalLALive
Best Movie Poster
Best #DTLAFilmFestival Trailer
Best #DTLAFFPanelTakeaways
Best Group Photo during the #DTLAFilmFestival
Biggest Smile
Best Original Fashions
Best #DTLAFFMarquee Shot
Best Lowrider sightings
Most Diversity
Best Celebrity Sightings
Best Sponsor Shoutouts
& Our favorite #FilmedInLA iconic landmarks

Tag us @dtlafilmfest for an extra chance to be featured!!

13TH ANNUAL DTLA FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2022 FESTIVAL LINEUP

The festival, premiering 100+ films of all genres with an emphasis on diversity, unspools at the Regal L.A. Live, September 14 – 18

LOS ANGELES | August 16, 2022 – The 13th annual DTLA Film Festival, which is set to run from September 14th – 18th at Regal L.A. LIVE, announced its full lineup today. A total of 112 titles including 36 features and 76 short films are slated to screen, with virtually all making their world, West Coast, or Los Angeles premieres, and all eligible for awards.

“In 2022 DTLA Film Festival continues to embrace its decade-long mission of showcasing movies of all genres by filmmakers from groups traditionally underrepresented by Hollywood. This year’s film line-up reflects that commitment to diversity with 62 percent of the films directed by people of color, and well over 40 percent directed by women,” says Karolyne Sosa, Director of Programming.

DTLA Film Festival Honored As ‘Best Event of the Year’!

LOS ANGELES | Aug. 12, 2022 — DTLA Film Festival was honored today as the “Best Annual Event in Downtown Los Angeles” by leading weekly newspaper Downtown L.A. News.

According to the newspaper, the festival was chosen for having screened more than 1,000 films over the past 12 years. “With people traveling hundreds of miles to catch the festival … it is a no brainer that the world-famous festival is the best event of the year for citizens of Los Angeles.”

The annual DTLA Film Festival is produced a nonprofit arts organization established in 2008 to showcase films by artists underrepresented in the historic center of the Film Capital of the World. Want to know more or get involved? Contact us at volunteer@dtlaff.com