

Summer Triangle: Film Review
“Summer Triangle” is a new film from director Takeru Nakazawa and a film that is entirely visually generated by Artificial Intelligence. There is plenty of buzz around A.I. in the filmmaking world. Will it work? Will it capture the minds of viewers? Will it hold up against traditional filmmaking? With Summer Triangle, Nakazawa seems to endeavor to tackle some of these big questions. Making a film that he helmed entirely himself, with the help of professional voice artists and
LAFA Team
Oct 22, 2025


Spotlight: An Interview with Nguyen Dang Vy ("Facade")
For Nguyen Dang Vy, filmmaking began long before his first day on set. It started in a modest French home filled with the glow of old VHS tapes: Jurassic Park, The Matrix, Back to the Future, films that ignited a lifelong fascination with storytelling. After years of crafting visual effects for Hollywood hits, DangVy stepped behind the camera to create Facade, his bold and haunting directorial debut. We caught up with him to discuss how it all began, and where it’s headed nex
LAFA Team
Oct 15, 2025


LAFA Winners - September 2025
Best Picture After Vice - Andres Felipe Hermida, Alessandra Hernandez Dolan Best Narrative Feature The Girl at the Fruit Stand -...
LAFA Team
Oct 2, 2025


Frat Magic: Film Review
Frat Magic, Written and directed by MJ Fernandez. In just six minutes, Frat Magic takes the audience on a playful journey from dull reality into pure fantasy. It begins with a fraternity party so lifeless that the guests look more interested in their books than in each other. Then everything changes with the pop of a mysterious purple antique beer bottle. A sparkling white, purple, and pink foam bursts out, and the magic begins. The arrival of Chad, a larger than life genie w
LAFA Team
Sep 18, 2025


White Hare: Film Review
White Hare, directed by Inkyu Jee, is an exceptional example of how pure visual storytelling can move an audience. Without a single word of dialogue, the film relies on expressive animation, powerful sound design, and a deeply cinematic approach to immerse us in the perilous journey of a mother rabbit and a lost bear cub. The decision to tell the story without dialogue proves to be one of its greatest strengths: emotions are conveyed through the characters’ eyes, movements, a
LAFA Team
Sep 18, 2025


LAFA Winners - August 2025
Best Picture Finnick - Denis Chernov, Tatiana Belova, Jeffrey Hylton Best Narrative Feature Love and Lemon Trees - Savanna Crasto,...
LAFA Team
Sep 2, 2025


An Interview with Mack Lindon ("Rise of the Underdog")
Mack Lindon is no stranger to adversity, and no stranger to turning it into art. The Australian actor-turned-director first stunned...
LAFA Team
Aug 26, 2025


Soeur Celeste: Film Review
In a sea of coming-of-age stories, “Soeur Celeste” is a standout. Impactful, poetic, painful, with moments of quiet clarity, director IB...
LAFA Team
Aug 19, 2025


The Last Heir: Screenplay Review
The Last Heir by Kurt Weichert is a sweeping legacy drama that spans generations of a prestigious, industrious family. A family of not...
LAFA Team
Aug 19, 2025


An Interview with Angel McCoughtry, Screenwriter, Director, and WNBA Player
Angel McCoughtry. Photo: J Paschal Angel McCoughtry, celebrated WNBA star turned filmmaker, is stepping into the spotlight in a whole new...
LAFA Team
Aug 13, 2025























