"Writing the score for an animated film gives you more stylistic freedom"
André Luiz Machado is a Brazilian film composer. Having studied in the UK and scoring projects from New York, Machado enjoys working on...
An Interview With Andre Luiz Machado
Jan 15, 2019
"I just needed to get my voice out and the only way I could do it was by writing"
Rakesh Dasgupta was born in Calcutta, India, and since he was a child, he always wanted to move to the US. Years later, Rakesh moved to...
LAFA Team
Dec 17, 2018
"Interviewing the subjects of the film only weeks after the tragedy was a big emotional challen
The Wachowskis, The Coens, The Duplass'... And now, meet The Zimbalists! Jeff & Michael Zimbalist are Emmy and Peabody Award winning...
An Interview with Jeff Zimbalist and Michael
Dec 6, 2018
"Be loyal to your vision, but stay open minded. Your cast & crew might be very helpful as a
Michael Vaynberg is a Russian screenwriter and director. After a successful career in the Russian film industry, he moved to NYC where he...
An interview with Michael Vaynberg ("9.8
Nov 27, 2018
"Music has the power to bring us all together peacefully around the world"
Amanda Abizaid is an American Lebanese singer/songwriter based in LA. Her song "Walking in Twos" feat. Stephen Stills recently won the...
An interview with Amanda Abizaid ("Walking in
Nov 20, 2018
"My films can jump from drama to action and then to tragedy unexpectedly. Just like life"
Konstantinos Pateronis grew up in Elefsina, Greece. Since the young age of six years old, he has been fascinated by cinema and the...
An Interview with Konstantinos Pateronis
Nov 11, 2018
"As a filmmaker, I need to be 100% open to embracing this unplanned magic called happenstance&q
Ann Huang is a filmmaker who specializes in experimental films. In her latest film, "The Pines of Spring", the dreamscapes of a director...
An interview with Ann Huang
Nov 11, 2018
"Just expect things to go wrong and find solutions. That's my job as a director"
Kommando 1944 is one of LAFA's most awarded films ever. In this periodic drama, an Asian American soldier Corporal Soo is thrown into a...
An interview with Derek Quick
Oct 15, 2018
30 UNDER 30: A selection of 30 young & promising filmmakers
LAFA is proud to present the annual 30 UNDER 30 list: a celebration of promising up-and-coming filmmakers. Follow their inspiring work....
LAFA Team
Sep 15, 2018
30 promising filmmakers you should follow
LAFA is proud to present our 30 Directors-To-Follow-List: a celebration of the inspiring, creative and incredibly talented directors who...
LAFA Team
Aug 15, 2018
