Eighteen years of
new media storytelling.
New Media Film Festival is an independently run festival based in Los Angeles, built for filmmakers who work at the edge of technology and narrative — from experimental formats to emerging platforms.
A Los Angeles festival built for what's next.
Since 2009, New Media Film Festival has given a stage to filmmakers pushing past traditional formats — work built with new technology, new distribution models, and new ways of telling a story. We're proudly based in Los Angeles, and independently run.
Every year we bring together filmmakers, cinephiles, and industry professionals for screenings, panels, and premieres that celebrate where the art form is headed next.
Emerging Media
Films built with new tools and new formats — VR, interactive, AI-assisted, and beyond.
Traditional Narrative
Feature and short-form storytelling that pushes craft, voice, and structure forward.
Panels & Premieres
Conversations with filmmakers and industry professionals across every category we screen.
Bring your story to Los Angeles.
Whether you're submitting a film, buying tickets, or just want to see what's screening this year, everything lives at NewMediaFilmFestival.com.
Questions
- Are you affiliated with Film Independent's LA Film Festival?
- No. New Media Film Festival is a separate, independently run festival based in Los Angeles since 2009.
- Where is the festival located?
- New Media Film Festival has been based in Los Angeles since 2009.
- How do I submit my film?
- Visit NewMediaFilmFestival.com to submit your work for consideration.
- What types of films are accepted?
- We welcome films across emerging media, new technologies, traditional formats, and innovative storytelling.