NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Unveils DocuSlate Documentary Film Festival Lineup Featuring World, North American, U.S. Premieres & More
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π° What Happened
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles has announced the lineup for its 2026 DocuSlate documentary festival. It runs from 12 to 15 November. The opening film is Sergio Mirta, A Love Story in 8 mm, a North American premiere.
The festival has seven programs with 12 short documentaries and five features. The lineup includes one world premiere, one US premiere, one West Coast premiere and six Los Angeles premieres. Filmmakers will take part in Q&A sessions.
π The Backstory
The opening film uses rediscovered footage of Italian director Sergio Corbucci and his wife Mirta. Screenings start at the Cinelounge Sunset Theater in Hollywood. The final day is at South Park Center in downtown Los Angeles.
The closing film is Uncommitted, about the Uncommitted National Movement, executive produced by W. Kamau Bell. Two films come from NFMLA's NewNarratives grant, which supports arts and culture storytelling.
π― Why It Matters
Small festivals are often the first place new documentary makers get seen, and tickets cost far less than at big industry events.
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles has announced the lineup for its 2026 DocuSlate documentary festival. It runs from 12 to 15 November. The opening film is Sergio Mirta, A Love Story in 8 mm, a North American premiere.
The festival has seven programs with 12 short documentaries and five features. The lineup includes one world premiere, one US premiere, one West Coast premiere and six Los Angeles premieres. Filmmakers will take part in Q&A sessions.
The opening film uses rediscovered footage of Italian director Sergio Corbucci and his wife Mirta. Screenings start at the Cinelounge Sunset Theater in Hollywood. The final day is at South Park Center in downtown Los Angeles.
The closing film is Uncommitted, about the Uncommitted National Movement, executive produced by W. Kamau Bell. Two films come from NFMLA's NewNarratives grant, which supports arts and culture storytelling.
Small festivals are often the first place new documentary makers get seen, and tickets cost far less than at big industry events.