Los Angeles Film Festival

The Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times is an event held annually in June (lasting for 10 days) in downtown Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Film Festival began as the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival (LAIFF) in 1995. The first LAIFF took place over the course of five days in a single location: historic Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. In 1996, the LAIFF expanded to include the Directors Guild of America. The L... More

The Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times is an event held annually in June (lasting for 10 days) in downtown Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Film Festival began as the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival (LAIFF) in 1995. The first LAIFF took place over the course of five days in a single location: historic Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. In 1996, the LAIFF expanded to include the Directors Guild of America. The LAIFF ran for six years, until it was absorbed by Film Independent (formerly IFP/LA) in 2001. At its height, the LAIFF attracted 19,000 attendees. Today, the Los Angeles Film Festival attracts more than 90,000. It showcases independent, international, feature, documentary and short films, as well as music videos. With an attendance of more than 90,000 people, it screens more than 100 feature films. The event also includes world premieres, panels and seminars, and free outdoor screenings. The Festival features programs including the exclusive...

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