New Orleans Film Festival

Now in its twenty-ninth year, the astonishing growth of the New Orleans Film Festival dovetails nicely with the New Orleans area's newly-revived incentives to restore its place as a major film and television production hub. And, with 60% of films by female directors and 54% by directors of color, 2018 boasts the most diverse line-up in the festival’s history. Categories of new films to be screened include narrative features, documentary features, Louisiana features, shorts in various categories, and more. Thousands of directors, actors, and industry professionals are expected to attend this year's festivities, with dozens of film selections to screen over the course of eight days. neworleansfilmsociety.org for up-to-date information.