"I have to feel I want to spend a huge amount of time on it"
There's always a story behind a photo. Sometimes, the story becomes a movie... "Snapshots", our BEST PICTURE winner, is a stunningly...
LAFA Team
Apr 10, 2018
"I watch every film twice. First for fun, and then frame by frame, to learn"
Sandor Gal is a talented filmmaker and screenwriter, based in Hungary. His latest short film, Long Way Home, recently won LAFA Best...
LAFA Team
Mar 6, 2018
"Many people thought I could only shoot 'kid films', just because I’m a woman"
Hande Türkel​ is a talented filmmaker from Turkey, who has already directed over 50 commercials. Recently, Hande's debut film, Akide, won...
LAFA Team
Feb 18, 2018
"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
"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
"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
