Interview: Kevin Philips (Super Dark Times) Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2017-09-02 | Interview with Director Kevin Philips about his beautiful adolescent nightmare Super Dark Times.
Film Festival at Hollywood Park 2025 Trailer Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2025-09-02 | Film Festival at Hollywood Park 2025 Trailer
AFC X DTLAFF Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2024-10-01 | Hello, friends of the DTLA Film Festival! We are pleased to offer to you a complimentary Executive Pass to the upcoming American Film Convention, October 15-17, 2024 in downtown Los Angeles. This exclusive event will bring together filmmakers, industry professionals, and enthusiasts for three days filled with film screenings, film auctions, expos, workshops and much more.Follow these steps to redeem your complimentary Executive Passes, which can be used for all 3 days of the convention:Register at: AmericanFilmConvention.comClick on: Purchase HereComplete the registration formSelect: Professional AdmissionEnter the Code: DTLAFF-AFC-2024 Complimentary Executive Passes are available while supplies last (so register as soon as possible!).
Feature & Documentary Trailers - 2023 DTLA Film Festival - Los Angeles Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2023-10-17 | Welcome to the 15th Annual DTLA Film Festival, a celebration of cinematic storytelling in the heart of Los Angeles! Join us from November 1st to November 5th, 2023, as we showcase some of the most captivating and thought-provoking feature films and documentaries from around the world.In this special YouTube video, we present a sneak peek at the trailers for some of the outstanding films that will grace our festival this year. Get ready to be mesmerized by the artistry of filmmakers and the power of storytelling.🎥 Feature Films: Discover gripping narratives, mesmerizing performances, and unforgettable moments. From heartwarming dramas to intense thrillers, these films will take you on an emotional journey like no other.📽️ Documentaries: Explore the real world through the lens of our talented documentary filmmakers. These stories shed light on untold truths, remarkable individuals, and the issues that shape our world.Mark your calendars for this extraordinary event, and don't miss the opportunity to engage with the filmmakers, actors, and fellow film enthusiasts. The 15th Annual DTLA Film Festival promises an unforgettable cinematic experience.Make sure to subscribe to our channel, hit the notification bell, and follow us on social media for all the latest updates on the festival, including screening schedules, special events, and much more. Join us in celebrating the magic of cinema at the DTLA Film Festival, where the stories come alive on the silver screen.Stay tuned, and we'll see you at the festival! 🎬🌟 #DTLAFilmFest #CinemaMagic #FilmFestival #Documentary #Feature
🎬 DTLA Film Festival 2023 Sizzle Reel | L.A. LIVE | Epic Film & TV Celebration 🌟 Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2023-03-20 | Get ready for the ultimate film and TV extravaganza! The DTLA Film Festival is BACK at L.A. LIVE from November 1-5, 2023. Experience 100+ screenings, celebrity red carpets, gala parties, and insightful industry panels - all with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Join 20,000 movie lovers in America's most thrilling urban environment. Don't miss out! For more info, visit www.dtlaff.com 🎟️🔥 Check out our sizzle reel showcasing the amazing highlights of DTLA Film Festival 2023! 🔥✅ Over 100 Screenings✅ Diversity & Inclusion Focus✅ Celebrity Red Carpets✅ Glamorous Gala Parties✅ Insightful Industry Panels✅ Exclusive Filmmaker Interviews📅 Save the date: November 1-5, 2023📍 L.A. LIVE, Los AngelesLearn more at www.dtlaff.com 🎫#DTLAFF2023 #LALIVE #FilmFestival #DiversityInFilm #LosAngelesEvents #MovieLovers #FilmScreenings #RedCarpet #GalaParties #IndustryPanels #FilmmakerInterviews #CelebrateFilm
DTLA Film Festival Trailer 2022 Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2022-09-14 | Watch the brand new trailer for the 13th Annual DTLA Film Festival.
THE CREATOR Live Online Table Read of Screenplay Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2020-10-22 | Presented by DTLA Film Festival (Los Angeles) Ben Everhart’s original screenplay “The Creator” – the story about the making of the original “Star Trek: TV series – will come to life as a taped-to-live table read, featuring a cast of 30 players. The table read will be followed immediately by a live chat Q&A with the screenwriter, director and cast.The screenplay is the winner of DTLA Film Festival’s 2020 International Screenplay Competition.Directed by Colleen Davie Janes, the table read production will feature Michael Bakkensen (“The Americans,” “Madame Secretary”) and Risa Benson (“Home Cooked News,” “Rescue Me”) in the starring roles of struggling screenwriter Gene Roddenberry and Hollywood icon Lucille Ball, whose production company Desilu took the chance on producing the first-ever prime-time science-fiction for network television. The production will co-star Denver Taylor (“Salt-N-Pepa”) and Anthony Robert Grasso (“Jessica Jones” )as Desilu production executives Herb Solo and Oscar Rudin, Shauna Pinkett (“Forefathers”) as actress Majel Barret, who starred in the “Star Trek” TV series’ original pilot episode and would later become the second Mrs. Gene Roddenberry, Nick Moss (“The Cobblestone Corridor”) as both William Shatner and Harlan Ellison, Ken Perlstein (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!”) as Leonard Nimoy, Nihara Nicelle as Nicelle Nichols (“Vanished”) and Omar Pelaez (“Ride The Wave”) as Desi Arnaz. Also co-starring are Derek Anthony (“Bosch”), Meredith Handerhan (“The King of Staten Island”), Mara McCann (“The Killer In The House”), Jared P. Smith (“FBI”), Jo-anne Lee (“Blue Boods”), Elisha Lawson (“Blue Bloods”), Samarah Conley (“Last Vermont Christmas”), Jim O’Hare (“Bull”), Garrett Lee Hendricks (“Law & Order: SVU”), Phillip James (“Decoy”) and Chad Anthony Miller ("Criminal Minds").
DTLAFF alumni director of UNDERDOGS, Teo Frank talks about his film being acquired by Netflix Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2019-12-13 | DTLAFF would like to congratulate our filmmaker alumni Director Teo Frank, 2018 winner of our Best Music Documentary "Underdogs" on their deal with NETFLIX worldwide distribution December 15th. Check it out!
Amplifying Stories Through Music - Panel - DTLA Film Festival 2018 Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2019-03-06 | Storytelling is an integral part of filmmaking. Our panel uncovers the overlapping but distinctly different roles of music supervisors, composers, arrangers and songwriters in creating memorable music to enhance storytelling.Panelists: • Goapele, songwriter (#WhereIsBeauty) • Mary Ramos, music supervisor (Pulp Fiction, The Hateful Eight) • Angela McCrae (moderator), director (#WhereIsBeauty)
Seen and Heard - Women’s Empowerment in the #metoo Era Panel Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2018-10-30 | This pivotal moment in women’s history and the evolution of the film industry requires safe, open and informed female voices. The panel aspires to be one stop on this journey to gender equality.Panelists:Moderator: Amy Adrion, director/writer/producer — Amy's debut feature, “Half The Picture," had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2018, was released theatrically in June and will have its television premiere on STARZ in October. She is a graduate of the MFA Film Directing program at UCLA, with an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University. Amy grew up in New Jersey and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.Tina Lifford, actress/ author/ playwright/ CEO of the Inner Fitness Project — Tina Lifford has played more than 100 characters on film and television over the past 25 years. Currently she stars as Aunt Vi on the critically acclaimed show, Queen Sugar airing on OWN. She is the recognized playwright of The Circle, about how seven diverse women navigate the choppy waters of life together, and is CEO of The Inner Fitness Project, her passion work that focuses on making the benefits of inner fitness as familiar and well understood in the world as those of physical fitness. In 2019 Harper Collins will release her book The Little Book of BIG LIES.Carmen Cabana,cinematographer — Carmen Cabana is a cinematographer of Afro-Hispanic descent. Fresh off a DP seat on Starz TV show “Vida S1 and S2 ” and Netflix's show "Narcos Season 2", Carmen's years of experience and ability to visually capture the emotions of any story, has catapulted her towards the top choices for female cinematographers among filmmakers. She has shot over 23 features around the world, with many name talents and screenings at many renowned festivals. Quickly to adapt and collaborate with locals, Carmen has filmed features in 14 US states and in Mexico, Cuba and Colombia. Carmen was listed in the magazine American Cinematographer under the Rising Stars of Cinematography article (February 2017 issue) and was also listed in Variety's 2016 Below the Line report "Up Next" as one of the most promising filmmakers.Suzi Yoonessi, director — Award-winning director Suzi Yoonessi’s UNLOVABLE (2018) premiered at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival and is being theatrically released by MGM Orion November 1. DEAR LEMON LIMA (2009) premiered at the LA Film Festival and was released by Phase 4. Yoonessi directed DAPHNE AND VELMA (2018) for Warner Bros., which is the origins story of two super sleuths from Scooby Doo and currently streaming on Hulu.
DTLAFF - Malcolm McDowell - 2018 Independent Film Pioneer Award Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2018-10-20 | DTLA Film Festival - Malcolm McDowell - 2018 Independent Film Pioneer Award
DTLAFF - Mira Sorvino - 2018 Independent Film Pioneer Award Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2018-10-20 | DTLA Film Festival - Mira Sorvino - 2018 Independent Film Pioneer Award
DTLAFF - Rosanna Arquette - 2018 Independent Film Pioneer Award Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2018-10-20 | DTLA Film Festival - Rosanna Arquette - 2018 Independent Film Pioneer Award
DTLA Film Festival Day 2 Red Carpet Time Lapse Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2018-10-19 | DTLA Film Festival Day 2 Red Carpet Time Lapse
Trailer - 100 Years of Filmmaker in DTLA Full Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2018-10-16 | DTLA Film Festival Trailer - 100 Years of Filmmaker in DTLA
Trailer - 100 Years of Filmmaker in DTLA - 30 sec Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2018-10-16 | DTLA Film Festival Trailer - 100 Years of Filmmaker in DTLA
Trailer - 100 Years of Filmmaker in DTLA - 1min Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2018-10-16 | DTLA Film Festival Trailer - 100 Years of Filmmaker in DTLA
DTLA Film Festival Awards Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2017-10-04 | DTLA Film Festival Announces 2017 Filmmaker AwardsFull List of Filmmaker Awardshttp://www.dtlaff.com/dtla-film-festival-announces-2017-filmmaker-awards
Interview: Zach Brown (Hard Surfaces) Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2017-09-24 | Interview with Zach Brown director for Hard Surfaces.
9th Annual DTLA Film Festival Official Trailer Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2017-09-18 | The 9th annual DTLA Film Festival has debuted its official festival trailer. Designed by festival art director Vlad Aksenov, the trailer carries forward the them of the 2017 festival, “Movies. Now Walls.”
Interview: Jeremy Snead (Unlocked: The World Of Games Revealed) Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2017-09-13 | Interview with Producer/Director Jeremy Snead about his entertaining and insightful new documentary series Unlocked: The World Of Games Revealed.
Interview: Ellen Goldfarb (Dare To Be Different) Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2017-09-12 | Interview with Director Ellen Goldfarb about her nostalgic new radio documentary Dare To Be Different.
Interview: Kasara Farahiri (Tilt) Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2017-09-12 | Interview with director Kasara Farahiri about his super scary new film Tilt.
Interview: Tony Lee (The Cat That Changed America) Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2017-09-11 | Interview with director Tony Lee
Interview: Sloan Copeland (Life Hack) Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2017-09-07 | Interview with Director Sloan Copeland about his hilarious (and scary) new film Life Hack.
Interview: Shiva Sanjari (Here The Seats Are Vacant) Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2017-09-07 | Interview with filmmaker Shiva Sanjari about her fascinating new film Here The Seats Are Vacant
Interview: Nico Edwards (Sea Gypsies) Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2017-09-03 | Interview with Filmmaker Nico Edwards about his wet and nautical new film Sea Gypsies.
Interview: Chris Hansen (Blur Circle) Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2017-09-02 | Interview with Director Chris Hansen about his mournful film Blur Circle.
Interview: Adam Cushman (Restraint) Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2017-09-02 | Interview with Writer/Director Adam Cushman about his film, the Gothic and creepy (in a good way) Restraint.
Interview: Jade Dixon (Dog Park) Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2017-09-02 | Interview with Director/Writer/Producer/Actor Jade Dixon about her canine-friendly new film Dog Park.
Neon Noir Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2017-09-02 | An investigation into the use of Neon in Noir and Neo-Noir films set in Los Angeles.
Interview: Tommy Swerdlow (A Thousand Junkies) Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2017-09-02 | Interview with Writer/Director/Producer/Actor Tommy Swerdlow about his brutally honest and personal new film A Thousand Junkies
Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles (Day 8) Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2016-09-29 | Final day of the film festival and a special appearance by Candy Clark for the screening of "The Man Who Fell to Earth."
Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles (Day 5) Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2016-09-26 | Red Carpet for "Crave: The Fast Life" & a discussion with concept artist, Syd Mead.
Day 2 Coverage - Downtown L.A. Film Festival Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2016-09-23 | Day 2 of the Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles.
Opening Night Red Carpet! Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles 2016-09-22 | Downtown L.A. Film Festival opening night 2016 red carpet.
