Honoring stories worth telling — in every format, on every platform since 2009
Human‑Run. Story‑Driven. Future‑Ready.
18th New Media Film Festival®
June 2-3, 2027 | Los Angeles
Real. Iconic. Connected.
Where Story Meets Technology & the Future Unfolds
Since 2009, New Media Film Festival® has redefined what a festival can be. Our mandate is simple and unwavering: honoring stories worth telling. We champion creators who push boundaries, embrace emerging formats, and share narratives that resonate.
From AI‑generated films to holographic comics, immersive worlds to classic storytelling, this is where the next big thing finds its first audience.
Our stages have welcomed Nobel Laureates, Oscar winners, Emmy legends, and breakout new voices — all united by a belief in the power of story. And with judges from Marvel, HBO, BBC, PBS, the Emmys, the Grammys, and more, every submission is seen by the people shaping the future of entertainment.
No politics. No pay to play. Just creators first.
Because the future doesn’t wait — and neither should you.
Celebrities Honored
Testimonials
Matthew Modine
Emmy & Golden Globe Nominee
New technologies have empowered and enabled creators outside of a studio or network system to make their own movies and develop cutting edge entertainment. Affordable cameras and editing software allow artists to create and express their skills for a multitude of new distribution platforms. We are presently witness of how storytellíng is being redefined in the 21st Century. New Media Film Festival highlights and showcases what will come next.
John Carstarphen
Writer, Producer, Director
As an African American filmmaker, I’ve never felt more relaxed or inspired at a film festival. While #OscarsSoWhite is trending in Hollywood the New Media Film Festival 2016 has quietly shown the world how to honor content makers from across every discipline imaginable – and every ethnicity – without sacrificing its core identity. That’s an amazing feat, worthy of imitation. I think the New Media Film Festival is the future of film festivals. Congratulations!
Nicholas (Nick) Reed
Oscar Winner
The New Media Film Festival® seemed like an outlier when it started in 2009, with their strange categories, web series, 3D storytelling, digital comics, now all of a sudden these phrases are the new normal. The NMFF is always looking to the future, challenging creators, the market and the audience to discover new storytelling. There are not many festivals pushing the limits.
Paul Koretz
Council Member
The City of Los Angeles salutes and celebrates …New Media Film Festival, a celebration of the intersection of new technology and storytelling….continues to bring together cutting-edge technology, innovative storytelling, and world-renown talent to the City of Los Angeles. Through caring deeds and steadfast ways, the New Media Film Festival has helped make the City of Los Angeles a better place in which to live and create.
SPONSORS
Supporting Creators
MEDIA PARTERS
Sharing the stories of now.
Festival Reviews
I’ve been to numerous film festivals over the years but nothing compares to the great, positive energy of New Media Film Festival!
As a Korean filmmaker, this recognition means a great deal to me. Thank you for creating a festival that embraces new forms of storytelling and inspires filmmakers to imagine new possibilities for the future. I am also deeply grateful to the festival team for their timely communication and valuable feedback throughout the entire festival journey.
I was blown away by the finalists. If you don’t know this festival, you should! They are professional, dedicated, fun, and determined to help creatives achieve the goal of industry exposure. Thank You, Susan Johnston. You and your staff did an incredible job. I felt my work as a writer was honored and elevated beyond my expectations.
Trailblazing Since Day One
We Were the First to Program
AI-Generated Film Cinema crafted by algorithms and imagination.
Touch Rotation Stories that respond to physical movement.
Holographic Digital Comic Comic art meets futuristic holography.
Immersive Distribution Experiences Expanding how stories reach audiences.
Micro Content Distribution Bite-sized brilliance before it was a trend.
AI Platform-Built Romcom A love story shaped by data and heart.
AR International Art Exhibit Augmented reality meets global artistic expression.
Collaborative V Screening Audiences become part of the narrative.
Tech Meets Talent
First Festival in Story & Technology Where narrative meets cutting-edge tech.
EMMYS® Consulting & Broadcasting Trusted by the best in the industry.
Live VR Pitch Funding A panelist funded a pitch in real time.
Feature Film from a 30-Second Pitch Big ideas don’t need big time.
Ahead of the Curve
Bitcoin Payment Integration Embracing decentralized creativity.
NFT Categories Recognizing digital ownership in storytelling.
And So Much More From AI to XR — we keep leading.
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Venue:
Los Angeles studio zone, California USA