The New Orleans Film Society is the home of independent, new cinema in New Orleans since 1989. We produce the Oscar-qualifying New Orleans Film Festival (October 16 – 23, 2019) annually and invest year-round in building a vibrant film culture in the South to share transformative cinematic experiences with audiences, and connect dynamic filmmakers to career-advancing resources.
New Orleans shines ever brighter as an epicenter of culture and creativity during the New Orleans Film Festival, with 500+ filmmakers from every corner of the world in attendance at 230+ films. We see our greatest impact in the exchange of ideas that occurs when an anticipated 30,000 people gather over the course of 8 days to champion film in New Orleans and engage with visionary films, directors, and other film lovers. The festival is also known for its eclectic parties.
NOFF is one of the few film festivals that is Oscar-qualifying in all three Academy-accredited categories. This means jury award winners in Narrative Shorts, Animated Shorts, and Documentary Shorts categories automatically become eligible for an Academy Award consideration.
New Orleans Film Society cultivates the voices of Southern filmmakers through Emerging Voices, a nationally recognized mentorship program for filmmakers of color, and other initiatives such as Southern Producers Lab, and the annual South Pitch competition during the New Orleans Film Festival.
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