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Sep 19, 2023

Me Night is a wild, hilarious, and honest depiction of one woman's night alone. Filmmakers Lauren Knutti and Anna Salinas join us for an in-depth conversation on the heart of their film and the brilliant technical approaches to making it. 

Me Night screens on Saturday, September 23rd with the Los Angeles Diversity...


Sep 18, 2023

Bubjan is a powerful documentary that chronicles an Iranian man who has been living in exile in the United States since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. He was a member of the Iranian parliament, where he dedicated his life to cultivating a progressive, modern, and free society in Iran. But the rise of the Islamic...


Sep 11, 2023

LADFF alum Emelie Claxton returns to Film Forward to discuss her new project, Doggone. In this deep dive, Emelie talks about her writing process, the heart of her story, and pre-production, which includes her Kickstarter campaign.

You can donate to Doggone's crowdfunding campaign at DoggoneShortFilm.com from now through...


Sep 5, 2023

Felicia Pride's work spans television, film, and podcasts. In this episode of Film Forward, she discusses how her work on shows like Grey's Anatomy and Queen Sugar sharpened her craft and prepared her for personal projects like Look Back At It.

Felicia and host Nicholas Ybarra discuss the importance of making a place...


Aug 14, 2023

Joshua Coppenbarger's short film Opening Night screens this week at LADFF's 10th Anniversary Celebration. 

In this episode of Film Forward, Joshua discusses his journey from sports documentaries to narrative romance. PLUS: the triumphant return of our Gimme Three segment!

See Opening Night on August 17th at the Laemmle...