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NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) presents the NFMLA Monthly Film Festival InFocus: Middle Eastern & Arab Cinema program. The weekend will showcase an international lineup of films by talented emerging Middle Eastern and Arab filmmakers across two short film programs, and will open with a selection from NFMLA’s ongoing monthly programming.
The day opens with December Shorts, a collection of shorts presented as part of NFMLA’s ongoing monthly program. This month’s block includes drama, animation, love stories, hard lessons, music videos, inspiration and deep curiosity.
The day’s programming continues with InFocus: Middle Eastern Cinema, a collection of short films from Middle Eastern filmmakers from all over the Middle East and the diaspora. The films tell beautiful and intricate stories about deep familial bonds, memories, love, fear, grief, joy, and generational legacies.
The night concludes with InFocus: Arab Cinema, a selection of short films showcasing Arab storytellers from across the world, including productions from Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Kingdom. The collection features a composition of absurdism, humor, self-exploration, impossible situations and poignant moments.
NFMLA showcases films by filmmakers of all backgrounds throughout the year, across both our general and InFocus programming. All filmmakers are welcome and encouraged to submit their projects for consideration for upcoming NFMLA Festivals, regardless of the schedule for InFocus programming, which celebrates diversity, inclusion and region by spotlighting communities of filmmakers within our filmmaking community as part of our monthly program. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
The South Park Center is an ADA compliant venue and is wheelchair accessible. We request captioned films from all filmmakers participating at our Festival. For any accessibility needs, please send a request to info@nfmla.org at least 72 hours prior to the event.
Schedule Details
Program #1 – December Shorts
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Pre-Reception
3:30 PM – 5:15 PM – Program
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM – Audience Q&A
Program #2 – InFocus: Middle Eastern Cinema
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Pre-Reception
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Program
7:30 PM – 7:45 PM – Audience Q&A
Program #3 – InFocus: Arab Cinema
7:45 PM – 8:15 PM – Pre-Reception
8:15 PM – 9:45 PM – Program
9:45 PM – 10:00 PM – Audience Q&A
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1139 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
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