13th LAGFF / Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

                        13th LAGFF CALLING FOR ENTRIES

13th LAGFF is calling Greek filmmakers to submit their shorts, documentaries, features and projects! Any Greek filmmaker or filmmaker of Greek descent  in a key position (director, producer, writer, lead actor) are eligible to submit their film or project. Films about Greece or Cyprus and Greek productions are eligible as well. Filmmakers from all Balkan countries are eligible to submit their project for the 7th International Project Discovery Forum, a 4-day feature film development program.   Submit your film by March 1 (late deadline is March 21) HERE Submit your project by March 15 (late deadline is March 31) HERE

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED  Wishing to exercise your organizational and creative skills & talents?  Volunteer or work for LAGFF! We'd love to get to know you, nurture a working relationship with you and build a stronger team together. To volunteer with us contact Adrian Fernandez  adrian@lagreekfilmfestival.org. WATCH THE OSCARS WITH US Yorgos Lanthimos, nominee for best director,  THE FAVOURITE Alexandre Desplat, nominee for best musical score,  ISLE OF DOGS Yorgos Mavropsaridis, nominee for best film editing,  THE FAVOURITE Mary Zophres, nominee for best costume design,  BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS Michael Paleodimos, nominee for best short documentary,  BLACK SHEEP Greek presence is very strong this year at the Oscars! We congratulate  Yorgos Lanthimos, director, and Yorgos Mavropsaridis, editor, for  THE FAVOURITE, which has received 8 more Oscar nominations;  Alexandre Desplat for his best score nomination for ISLE OF DOGS;  Mary Zophres for best costume design nomination for  THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS; and Michael Paleodimos  for the best short documentary nomination of BLACK SHEEP.   Have a drink and watch the Oscars with us on Sunday, February 24. The Smoke House Restaurant  4420 W Lakeside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505 at 4:30pm 2018 HIGHLIGHTS Actress Rita Moreno presents George Chakiris (left)  with the Honorary Orpheus Award LAGFF's 12th year, was one of its most colorful editions, with a variety  of enriching events. Celebrating legendary actor George Chakiris on Closing Night was certainly one of the top moments; our inaugural collaboration with UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture established what we hope to be a long-term friendship and partnership; Government official Lefteris Kretsos supported LAGFF with his presence and presented the new Greek film law; Tassos Boulmetis' docudrama 1968 had its  world premiere at LAGFF; Closing Night film SMUGGLING HENDRIX, a Cypriot production, came to LAGFF fresh from Tribeca Film Festival after winning an award there; for the second time in a row, Best Feature Orpheus Award winner, POLYXENI, is Greece's official Oscar entry; for the fifth year in a row, our numbers increased -- close to 3,000  in attendance, over 8,500 FB followers, 235,000 views in Youtube and live feeds. Stay tuned for 2019's surprises. MFI CALLS FOR ENTRIES     Our partner, the Mediterranean Film Institute (MFI) has opened for submissions. This year the workshops include three separate and dynamic platforms: the MFI Film Lab, TV Lab & Documentary Lab for the development of feature film, TV series & documentary projects respectively. Applicants with a project must apply by March 6, without a project by April 20. For guidelines and online application go to www.mfi.gr .   CONNECT   WITH US           www.lagff.org http://www.lagff.org