The eight Fellows of the 2024 Award reveal their influences: their favorite film about LA, the film that best explains their filmmaking and their most important film around this year’s theme of “technology”
Marcie, a mysterious teenager, is in pursuit of opening a portal with the intention of summoning STRANGE-GRL. However, complying with STRANGE-GRL’s demands triggers a dangerous transformation…
Winner of the Audience Award 2024. A controversial tech CEO defends her latest software ahead of its launch. As the interview grows increasingly antagonistic, she secretly grapples with her desire to unleash the technology on the world
Winner of the Jury Award 2024. After a harrowing diagnosis, Eric is given the opportunity to test a virtual-living experience. But glitches in the system start to show that his newfound “freedom” isn’t all it seems
After being infected with a cyber-virus, a CIA operative Adam Wilson is slowly zombified as his aggressor infiltrates his mind to get him to change his mission
The Spanish filmmaker’s reflection on identity and cinema was lauded by the likes of Matt Jackson while Shandrea Evan’s spotlight on the transformative power of connection and community won the Audience Award
As the Award marks its third year, Diante Singley, Jane Chow and Timothy Offor share how the Fellowship helped their artistic and professional development
Winner of the Audience Award 2023. Homesick after moving to Los Angeles, a young woman begrudgingly visits her great aunt where she sees her city through a fresh lens
