New Media Film Festival LOS ANGELES
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LOS ANGELES - Californer -- New Media Film Festival® is thrilled to unveil its much-anticipated early lineup for its sixteenth season, promising an exciting slate of entertainment that is set to captivate audiences. With an eclectic mix of music videos, AI-generated content, creative documentaries, and much more, this year's lineup reflects New Media Film Festival's commitment to delivering innovative and highly engaging content—both online and in-person. The New Media Film Festival® mandate is to be fair to all creators, of all ages, all cultures, and all media, as evidenced by the diversity and accessibility of the early lineup choices.

"Very well-run festival. Beautifully international in scope. Thank you for spotlighting all kinds of emerging media!" – Emmy Award Winner Dustin Morrow.

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The diverse programming and hybrid format of the New Media Film Festival® demonstrate dedication to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can engage with content in a way that suits them best. Audiences can look forward to an outstanding early lineup featuring submissions from Emmy and Telly Award winners, thought-provoking student films, and groundbreaking pieces generated using artificial intelligence.

The Early Lineup:

●     Daydream by Darryl Kirchner, USA

●     Nezhaverse – Birth of a Legend by Taige Shi, Asia

●     My Face by Jeff Hilliard, USA

●     Cobbled Strings by Milena Stoykova and Paulina Gegova, Bulgaria

●     It's Come To This by Ivo Raza, USA

●     Biblical Earth by Brandon Leavell, USA

●     Solitude by Ryan Moore, USA

●     Last Stand at Butte City by Natalie Schwan, USA

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●     The Scorpion Dance by Jon Haller, USA

●     HALLOWEEN GIRL Book One: Promises to Keep by Richard T. Wilson, USA

●     This Was My Abuela's House by Bea Mienik, USA

●     Wolf Game by Ayla Ojjeh, France

●     Campaign by Leonard Thomas Braun, Canada

●     Street Wanderer by Silvia Debor and Omar Hechtenkopf, Argentina

●     A Good Day Will Come by Amir Zargara, Canada

●     Bermuda by Michael Winfield, USA

●     This God Damn House by Matthew McLachlan, USA

The full schedule for the sixteenth annual New Media Film Festival® locks April 20th 2025. Check out the events page for new nominees and updates www.newmediafilmfestival.com/events