Beginning January 23 through February 2, festival attendees can catch 57 short films from 28 countries and territories — including live action, animated, and nonfiction documentary titles.
The Michael Latt Legacy Fund, which launched earlier this year to honor and continue the social justice advocacy work of Michael Latt, has announced a series of grants, scholarships and educational programming to support nonprofit organizations and artists whose work leverages storytelling as a vehicle for social transformation.
As a tribute to Michael Latt, New Media Ventures Summit held their first ever short film competition providing awards to three ground-breaking filmmakers.
Glenn Kaino, born, raised, and still residing in LA, is an artist who consistently believes in the forward momentum that art can possess to build community and create change in the world.
FFCON2024 featured a series of programs, interactive events, art installations, performances, and spaces for collective joy, grief, and healing. To open the Saturday session, the Congress paid tribute to the beloved and much missed Michael Latt.
Centered on the belief that film has the unique power to spark and activate collective change, we hosted an enriching filmmakers lunch during the NMV Summit to bring together trailblazers, innovators, and changemakers who are making significant impact in the film realm.