Christina H.
1/21/2016
Our sketch series screened in Melbourne, Australia where my cousin attended the fantastically fun event, and then we attended a screening at Downtown Independent. It was a pleasure to see our...
Connect Film Festival
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8000 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046
History
Lindsey Loon founded this festival in Melbourne Australia before bringing it to the United States. Celebrating a prolific and collaborative filmmaking community in Melbourne, Lindsey wanted to create a hub that encourages and celebrates a collaborative filmmaker's environment-- experienced multi-award-winning filmmakers and keen newbies working together on fantastic work. Founded in a pub, screening in an art space, Connect showcases the best short work of any date, encouraging all film-makers in every stage of the project to be in attendance. In addition to Directors, Producers, Actors, Connect encourages writers, editors, soundies, cinematographers, to come and find work and inspiration for their next project.
Specialties
A filmmaker-focused creative hub in Australia and the USA, Connect is an IMDb listed short film festival and screening series that encourages cast and crew mingling, and promotes creative collaborations. International submissions require video introductions to screen. From multi-award winning films to premieres, Connect welcomes the best short work that represents active collaborative filmmakers. With multiple locations, Connect encourages local film communities to come together at events, and more distant collaborative filmmakers to connect through video introductions. Founded by actor and photographer Lindsey Loon, Connect strives to celebrate creativity on both sides of the lens, and encourage new work. Awards focus on achievement on both sides of the lens: cinematography, sound, post-production, as well as acting, directing, and genre films. Special awards also highlight female achievement in film, with a Bechdel award for storytelling, and awards celebrating technical and artistic excellence in filmmaking.
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Reviews
5.08 reviews
Meredith S.
1/31/2016
The Connect Fest was so fun to be a part of this year. It was its first in LA, but 5th globally, so there are a few kinks to work out in the new city, but it's the beginning of a great community...
Mark B.
4/29/2017
The Connect Film Festival screened in Boston at the Somerville Theatre in April blew me away. This is a very talented group of individuals showcasing very high quality and sophisticated work from...
N. H.
2/2/2016
My short film 'The Diner's Club' has played in over 18 Film Festivals. I was so impressed with this festival (being that it was their 1st year in L.A), it had a wonderful turnout (almost too...
Jessica G.
2/10/2016
Connect Film Festival was such a great time! Lindsey and her team did a fantastic job. It felt very much like a community the whole way through. Also the IMBD listed awards and nominations are a...
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