

An interview with Harry Greenberger
Aug 11, 2018
"It felt like everyone believed in this film as much as I did, and that lifts you up"
Harry Greenberger is probably one of the most modest filmmakers on this planet. Never putting himself in the front (or sharing a headshot...

An interview with Joe Zappa, director of 75
Aug 9, 2018
"For us, 75 is not just a movie, but a life-changing mission"
Interstate 75 is a central distribution artery of heroin making Cincinnati the second highest overdose capital in America. ​ In "75" the...


An interview with Beau Fowler and Sonny Louis
Jun 14, 2018
"In this industry we’re not in competition, we need to help each other to thrive independent fi
Beau Fowler is a London based award-winning actor, writer and director. Sonny Louis is an actor and a stuntman, who has already worked in...


Interview with Lóránd Banner-Szûcs
Apr 25, 2018
"It’s a great responsibility to decide what we pass onto our kids"
Loránd Banner Szűcs is one of the most sought-after casting directors in Hungary with a string of Hungarian and international feature...


LAFA Team
Apr 14, 2018
The Universe Opens Up: Les Brandt goes big in Hollywood
You've seen him on Days of Our Lives, Another World, The Magnificent Seven, CSI: Miami and tens of TV commercials. Our jury member, Les...


Interview with the creators of Snapshots: Jan
Apr 10, 2018
"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...


Interview with Di Hang, director of Whisper
Apr 10, 2018
"In post production, I let the audience open their mind"
Di Hang is a film director and editor from China. His short film, "Whisper", recently won an Honorable Mention: Sci-Fi award at LAFA. In...


Interview with Sandor Gal
Mar 6, 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...


Interview with Konstantinos Pateronis
Mar 4, 2018
"I want to make people feel they are part of the story"
Konstantinos Pateronis grew up in Elefsina, Greece. Since he was 6 years old, he has been fascinated by cinema and the different worlds...


LAFA Team
Feb 18, 2018
Juror in the Spotlight: Gabrielle Stone
Gabrielle Stone is a Los Angeles based award-winning actress, who has starred in Lionsgate's "Speak No Evil", "Stray", "Zombie Killers"...