NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Sets Partnership with Mar del Plata International Film Festival
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β’Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:51:34 +0000
π° What Happened
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles has announced its first partnership with a film festival in Argentina. Eight short films by its alumni will screen at Mar del Plata in November.
The group will also join an industry panel at the festival. The panel looks at how festivals help new storytellers build careers.
The films include coming-of-age comedy The Almost Adults and folk horror Haint. They screen out of competition on 8 November. There will be question-and-answer sessions with the filmmakers.
π The Backstory
The deal grew from a relationship built last year. NFMLA director Larry Laboe was a jury member at Mar del Plata in 2025.
NFMLA has run programmes for emerging filmmakers in Los Angeles for years. It also runs a documentary festival called DocuSlate.
The agreement was signed with Carlos Luis Pirovano. He is president of Argentina's national film board, INCAA. Both sides want to connect film communities across borders.
π― Why It Matters
New directors struggle to get their work seen. A festival slot abroad can open doors to paid work and a wider audience.
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles has announced its first partnership with a film festival in Argentina. Eight short films by its alumni will screen at Mar del Plata in November.
The group will also join an industry panel at the festival. The panel looks at how festivals help new storytellers build careers.
The films include coming-of-age comedy The Almost Adults and folk horror Haint. They screen out of competition on 8 November. There will be question-and-answer sessions with the filmmakers.
The deal grew from a relationship built last year. NFMLA director Larry Laboe was a jury member at Mar del Plata in 2025.
NFMLA has run programmes for emerging filmmakers in Los Angeles for years. It also runs a documentary festival called DocuSlate.
The agreement was signed with Carlos Luis Pirovano. He is president of Argentina's national film board, INCAA. Both sides want to connect film communities across borders.
New directors struggle to get their work seen. A festival slot abroad can open doors to paid work and a wider audience.