"I don’t give a f*** what the rules are, I just want to make an amazing film!"
Ryan Egypt's directorial debut film, Chasing Titles Vol. 1, swept us off our feet. No surprises here - Ryan is one of a kind. The kind...
Interview with Ryan Egypt
Sep 2, 2017
"Learn the process step by step and don’t be an idiot like me"
Our latest Best Picture winner, Who is Alice, is more than just a good comedy. It is a philosophical, thought provoking film that intends...
Interview with Paul Smit, writer of Who is Alice
Jul 31, 2017
"Inspiration comes from feelings derived from my authentic experiences"
Winner of First Time Director at the LA Film Awards, Jae Won Jung, is a highly gifted, innovative screenwriter and director based in...
Interview with Jae Won Jung, Director of Shadow
Jun 27, 2017
"I wanted to see what would happen with that kind of freedom, without a script"
Our latest Best Picture winner, "Bonsai", is a minimalistic post-apocalyptic drama that stays in your heart. Thanks to the natural...
Interview with Ignacio F. Rodó, Director of Bonsai
Jun 5, 2017
"As a director, you have to follow your heart and intuition"
Oliver Yan is a real rising star. This talented Chinese director, who started his career 10 years ago, has already been traveling...
Interview with Oliver Yan, Director of Home Away
Apr 28, 2017
Lee Chambers: “a big kid that never left the sandbox”
Lee Chambers is a multi award-winning director & writer from Ontario, Canada. Besides his passion to create as a storyteller, he always...
Interview with Lee Chambers
Apr 15, 2017
"I needed a few months to recover from the experience"
One Buck is a truly exceptional film, directed Fabien Dufils. It's very rare that our entire jury unanimously votes for a certain film....
Interview with Fabien Dufils
Mar 27, 2017
"I felt like I’d been preparing my whole life to make this film"
"Jasmine", LAFA's big winner of Best Film for the January competition, is a highly entertaining thriller directed by Dax Phelan. An...
Interview with Dax Phelan, director of Jasmine
Feb 28, 2017
Juror in the spotlight: an interview with Kelly Karavites
Most people wouldn't give up a promising career in order to pursue their dreams. It's risky, challenging, some would even say crazy to...
LAFA Team
Jan 24, 2017
"We were looking for something weird to tell about frustration and addiction"
The winner of December edition, Hooked, was different than all the other winners in 2016. In fact, it's probably different than anything...
Interview with Luca Vecchi, director of Hooked
Jan 14, 2017
