Juror in the Spotlight: An Interview With Shaw Jones
Our juror Shaw Jones is one of a kind. With nine new movies coming out soon (four features and five shorts), Jones is on fire! The combinati
LAFA Team
Oct 14, 2017
"I could see progress from one short film to the next so I kept doing it. That was my film scho
An interview with 24 year old filmmaker Sam Robles, the founder of Revolta Films & Creator of Planet Republic; a film director, producer
LAFA Team
Sep 26, 2017
"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...
LAFA Team
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...
LAFA Team
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...
LAFA Team
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...
LAFA Team
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...
LAFA Team
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...
LAFA Team
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....
LAFA Team
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...
LAFA Team
Feb 28, 2017
