Foreword by Stan Lerner: the blog you are about to read is simply the best and most comprehensive guide for this years Los Angeles Film Festival–see you at the movies!
MUST SEE FESTIVAL FILMS
Okay folks! I’ve been waiting all year for it and so have many of you. It’s time for the Los Angeles Film Festival!! Now in its 15th year, LAFF 2009 promises to be one of the best festivals ever. Running from June 18th to 28th, with screening venues located in Westwood as well as the Ford Amphitheatre, LAFF is world renowned for its level of excellence and the quality of its festival programming and films, and promises to show us once again why LAFF is one of the leaders among film festivals. I, for one, am always amazed at the consistency and quality of films at LAFF and this year is no different. The slate of films is as diverse as it gets, showcasing some old friends as well as the new wave of insightful, visionary and entertaining filmmakers. Always with its pulse on the beat of the world, this year you can expect controversy, political commentary, humor, drama and as always, entertainment.
Important to note is that not only does LAFF shine a light on new and emerging filmmakers while providing the audience with top flight entertainment, but it awards the filmmakers with Jury and Audience Prizes in four categories, as well as a $50,000 Target Filmmaker Award for Best Narrative Feature AND a $50,000 unrestricted cash prize provided by Target, both of which are the largest cash prizes bestowed by a U.S. Film Festival, which we hope these talented filmmakers will use for their next project or, to pay off their debts from funding the winning films.
Over the years, LAFF has debuted or showcased some rather notable films – 2005 brought us the Oscar winning “March of the Penguins”, 2006 gave us “Little Miss Sunshine” and the world premiere of “The Devil Wears Prada” starring Anne Hathaway who skyrocketed to stardom with this film. Continue reading SPECIAL EVENT: 2009 LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL →