The Los Angeles International Film Festival returns in 2024 and it will be a hotspot for showcasing innovative cinema and new trends in indie filmmaking. This year’s LAIFF looks forward to screening a broad range of genres by international directors and bringing the best of fresh filmmaking to film-loving LA audiences.
The Los Angeles International Film Festival discovers, supports and develops new talent in filmmaking, providing a platform for emerging and established filmmakers from around the world. Recognizing the important role independent films have in the history of filmmaking, storytelling, and culture, LAIFF wants to help empower the next generation of artists. The Los Angeles International Film Festival is an annual event showcasing independent films with an edge.
Opening Night Party – Thursday Nov 14 at 8pm-10pm
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Friday 15Short Block 1: 4:30pm Friday Nov 15th
Anytime Anywhere by Isobella Antelis
In The Night by Benigno Alvarado
Little Black Holes by Nikki Kobrick
Lucky Night by Eduardo Mendoza
December 26th — A Humbug Hangover by Nate Starkey
World’s Shortest War by Joseph Horta
Circle Circle Circle Circle by Katherine Skelton & Libby Ewing
Short Block 2: 6pm Friday Nov 15th
The Future Soon by Douglas DeVore
Abigail Fierce – I Miss You by Abigail Fierce
Ascend by Arielle Alon
Dahlia by Geovanna Escobar
The Hum by Sophie Tabet
Only Twin – Give You Up by Josh Martin & Ryan McNeeley
Poetry in Motion by Annie Morrisun Hsu
The Big Day by Chloe Holmes
Feature Film: 8:30pm Friday Nov 15th
Sallywood by Xaque Gruber
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Saturday 16
Short Block 3: 3:30pm Saturday Nov 16th
Ashes by Olia Oparina
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Empathy Unknown by Kelly Schwarze
Mesa Rats by Marlon Savinelli
The Twilight Cafe’ by Michael Brant DeMaria
VanTongerloo’s Dream by Seth Swirsky
This Means Goodnight by Peter Charney
Place of Inaccessibility by Hilde van Amelsvoort
Short Block 4: 5pm Saturday Nov 16th
Arcade Moon by William Michael Anderson
Expiration Date by Jay Zabriskie
Help Is… on the Way? by Jason A. White
Kids Ocean Day | A Love Project by David Creech
Little Bubbles by Donald Christopher Newton
Cycles by Will Darbyshire
Feature Film: 7:30pm Saturday Nov 16th
The Italians by Michelle Danner
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Sunday 17
Short Block 5: 4:30pm Sunday Nov 17th
Blue by Skyler Sulby
Fate of the World by Jack Robichaud
It Never Gets Easier by Micah Taylor
Reunited by Shaina Aidan
Something Blue by Samantha Nisenboim
Stolen Wishes by Yashvi Mulchandani
Feature Film: 6pm Sunday Nov 17th
Safe Sets – Dying to Work in the Film Industry by Paul Heinzelmann &
Jonathan Schwartz
Closing Night Awards Party – Sunday Nov 17 at 9pm-10:30pm
