New Orleans Film Society

New Orleans Film Society https://linktr.ee/neworleansfilmsociety The 2021 New Orleans Film Festival will take place November 5-21 at venues across the city.

Bringing independent film to New Orleans since 1989 through the annual Oscar-qualifying New Orleans Film Festival, our filmmaker development opportunities, the French Film Festival, and other year-round screenings. The New Orleans Film Society discovers, cultivates, and amplifies diverse voices of filmmakers who tell the stories of our time. We produce the Academy-accredited New Orleans Film Festi

val annually and invest year-round in building a vibrant film culture in the South to share transformative cinematic experiences with audiences, and connect dynamic filmmakers to career-advancing resources.

A q***r New Orleans visionary. One night on the big screen.Join us June 22 at 7:30 PM at the Broad Theater for a special...
06/16/2026

A q***r New Orleans visionary. One night on the big screen.

Join us June 22 at 7:30 PM at the Broad Theater for a special Pride Month screening of George Dureau: New Orleans Artist with a post-screening talkback with the directors Sergio Andres-Lobo Navia and Jarret Lofstead.

Can't make it in person? Watch it from home through August 22, or see it on the big screen first at the Broad Theater on June 22 at 7:30 PM

Dureau was a New Orleans painter and photographer whose portraits of Black, disabled, and LGBTQ+ New Orleanians challenged conventional beauty and celebrated the human form in all its complexity. This Pride Month documentary traces his creative process, his bond with the city, and his legacy, scored with original compositions by .rossignoli.

Members: $15 | General Admission: $18

Get tickets here: https://nofs365.eventive.org/films/6a2869f920487841fe161f8a

The Emerging Voices Directors Lab (EV Lab) is now in its 10th new cohort and has supported 64 Louisiana-based directors ...
05/29/2026

The Emerging Voices Directors Lab (EV Lab) is now in its 10th new cohort and has supported 64 Louisiana-based directors of color in developing their creative projects and building their careers since the program’s launch in 2014.

The 2026 EV Directors Lab fellows include: Elvira Castillo (New Orleans), Zain Hashmat .hashmat (New Orleans), Jordan Joseph (New Orleans), Shea Stephens .prophecy.stephens (Baton Rouge), and Joshua J. Williams (New Orleans).

This year’s program introduces a new milestone: the first-ever four-day overnight retreat, held at Docville Farm in Violet, Louisiana this weeekend (May 28-31).

The retreat will be led by EV Alum and accomplished filmmaker Zandashé Brown. Zandashé is a writer/director born and raised in southern Louisiana and took part in the Emerging Voices program in 2015. In addition to Zandashé Brown, participating speakers and panelists include a number of alums of the New Orleans Film Society’s filmmaker programs, including Monica Sorelle (Southern Producers Lab ‘18), Robert Colom (South Pitch ‘18), Marion Hill (EV Lab ‘18, South Pitch ‘19), and Abe Felix (EV Lab ‘18). Other advisors and speakers include Oscar-nominated producer Lauren Domino, who was the first manager of the Emerging Voices program in 2014, in addition to cinematographers Bruce Cole and Cierra Glaude, director Nailah Jefferson (NOFF alum), director Dwayne Leblanc (NOFF alum), and filmmaker and episodic director Stacy Muhammed.

NOFS congratulates the filmmakers selected for this exciting lab and thanks the indsutry leaders who participate in nurturing a robust community of Louisiana-based filmmakers of color.

FINAL DEADLINE TODAY. 💫 The only film festival to be awarded “50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” for 15 years in a r...
05/29/2026

FINAL DEADLINE TODAY. 💫 The only film festival to be awarded “50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” for 15 years in a row and you can get $10 off your Film Freeway Submission using code NOFF15. 🤑 Submit your film before it’s too late! ⏰

05/28/2026

Oscar-qualifying in narrative, documentary and animated shorts categories. The deadline to submit is tomorrow!! Use code NOFF15 to submit today on FilmFreeway 🎞️🎉

The FINAL deadline to submit to NOFF37 is in 48 HOURS. Go to our 🔗 in bio and submit your film now! Use code NOFF15 for ...
05/27/2026

The FINAL deadline to submit to NOFF37 is in 48 HOURS. Go to our 🔗 in bio and submit your film now! Use code NOFF15 for $10 off 💸

05/27/2026

TWO DAYS until our final to submit your film. 🏁

The is the ONLY festival to be awarded “50 Festivals Worth The Entry Fee” by for 15 consecutive years.

We are proud to be recognized as a place that provides serious value to our filmmakers and we want YOU to be an apart of that.

Use code NOFF15 for $10 off your submission!

50festivalsworththeentryfee

05/26/2026

ATTENTION filmmakers! Want to be part of the Academy Award®-qualifying New Orleans Film Festival? 🌟

We asked our programmers for some tips for filmmakers looking to submit their work for consideration, as well as what they look out for in their submission pool. 🏊‍♂️

But mark your calendars! Our FINAL deadline is May 29! Submit your film NOW at the link in bio before it’s too late. 🔗

Tag someone who needs to submit their film!

Two tickets to each screening of WATCHING MR. PEARSON are up for grabs -- one pair for Friday, one pair for Saturday.Lik...
05/13/2026

Two tickets to each screening of WATCHING MR. PEARSON are up for grabs -- one pair for Friday, one pair for Saturday.

Like this post to enter. Comment below which night you're hoping for. Winners announced Friday.

Saturday, May 16
Sunday, May 17
7pm
Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge

Each screening is followed by a Q&A with director/writer/producer Dillon Bentlage (KT Pictures) and co-writer/producer Simon Kienitz Kincade, moderated by Zeitgeist founder Rene Broussard. Stick around after for drinks and an informal hang with the filmmakers in the lounge.

WATCHING MR. PEARSON is a deeply human drama about aging, caregiving, memory, and the power of connection -- building real momentum through a sold-out national grassroots tour.

Don't want to risk not getting a ticket? Tickets are on sale now! Seating is limited and advance reservations are strongly encouraged.

May 16: https://ticketing.useast.veezi.com/purchase/3475?siteToken=xdvb1p4x3v1wcvc0jjcdba9cqc
May 17: https://ticketing.useast.veezi.com/purchase/3476?siteToken=xdvb1p4x3v1wcvc0jjcdba9cqc

6621 St. Claude Ave, Arabi, LA | Like to enter to win!

Tune in on Wednesday May 13th for an exciting with NOFS Artistic Director, Clint Bowie.Every year Clint watches hund...
05/08/2026

Tune in on Wednesday May 13th for an exciting with NOFS Artistic Director, Clint Bowie.

Every year Clint watches hundreds of films from around the world for the New Orleans Film Festival, the French Film Festival, and other NOFS programming initiatives.

On Wednesday, May 13th from 1–3 PM ET, Clint will be hosting an AMA on Reddit’s r/filmfestivals to talk about:

👀What makes a submission stand out
🧐Festival programming strategy
🧭Navigating the festival circuit
🤖AI and film submissions
🚫Handling rejection
📈Current trends in indie film

Join here: https://www.reddit.com/r/FilmFestivals/comments/1t7a4tj/ama_with_artistic_director_of_new_orleans_film/

We’ll also be sharing an exclusive $10 FilmFreeway discount code during the AMA for filmmakers who join the conversation.

Bring your questions. Looking forward to chatting with everyone.

Address

1215 Prytania Street Suite 371
New Orleans, LA
70130

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when New Orleans Film Society posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category