Honoring stories worth telling since 2009.
New Media Film Festival® is a Los Angeles cultural event devoted to the creators who shape how we see, feel, and understand the world. For more than a decade, we have welcomed artists, innovators, and storytellers whose work expands the possibilities of narrative expression — whether through classic cinematic craft or emerging technologies that invite audiences to experience story in new dimensions.
Our guiding principle is simple and deeply held:
We are fair to all creators, in all ages, all cultures, and all media.
Each year, the festival becomes a gathering place for imagination — a space where curiosity is celebrated, new ideas are explored, and creators from around the globe share work that reflects the complexity and beauty of human experience. Our stages have welcomed Nobel Laureates, Oscar® winners, Emmy® legends, Grammy® icons, bestselling authors, pioneering technologists, and creators whose voices continue to influence contemporary culture.
A Legacy of Firsts
Long before these formats entered the mainstream, New Media Film Festival® was the first to present:
AI‑generated films
Holographic digital comics
Immersive VR/360 experiences
Mobile‑first vertical storytelling
Blockchain and NFT‑based narrative content
Touch‑rotation stories
Micro‑content distribution
Collaborative V‑screening formats
These “firsts” reflect our belief that storytelling is a living art — one that evolves, adapts, and invites new forms of wonder.
A Global Home for Creators
Artists from more than 50 countries have shared their work with us. Many have gone on to secure distribution, sign development deals, collaborate with studios, or expand their creative practice through connections made at the festival.
We welcome all formats — cinematic, immersive, experimental, online, distributed, or still in post.
If it is story, it has a place here.
