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DOWNTOWN?
The Arts District, 7+FIG, Chinatown, Bunker Hill, Olvera Street, the Fashion District, South Park...

Downtown Film Festival — L.A. is as multi-faceted as its namesake location. Plugging into the downtown vibe is easy. Just choose your muse below & let it be your guide:

Fiercely Independent
For fans of independent cinema, the choices are nearly unlimited with dozens of feature film & short film programs, screening on a daily basis at the AT&T Center venue's newly renovated 500-seat state-of-the-art theater.
Music Fan-atic
Find your musical niche at the festival's exclusive Music Film Series at The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live!
Classic
Hollywood icon Paul Newman will be honored on the 1st anniversary of his passing with back-to-back, outdoor screenings of two of his most celebrated films: Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid & Hud. It's all FREE!
Scene-ster
Yeah, baby! We hear you. It's a party every night - uh, make that two parties every night — at the 2009 Downtown Film Festival.
Green-ster
Green is more than good for the environment. It's also cool. Join the "living green, living great" crowd all-day & into-the-evening at Sustainable L.A. on Thursday, Aug. 20th at the festival's 7+FIG.
DayTripper
The Shorts & Sweets, August 17-21, is especially designed for commuters. Get a taste of the festival twice daily with a fascinating smorgasbord of short films & videos from around the world. Complimentary coffee & sweets! Mmmmm.
Avant-Garde / Artsy
Digital Art L.A. is a festival within a festival, an international showcase of digital and art videos.

















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August
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Downtown Film Festival — L.A. - (11) Days of Summer

August
21
MEDIA ADVISORY - Downtown Film Festival — L.A. - 'Jackson Five in Africa' as the 2009 Closing Night Film & Gala

August
20
2009 Downtown Film Festival — L.A. Presents The Chivas Regal 'American-Latino Film Series'

August
13
Downtown Film Festival — L.A. Presents 'City of Angles: Views from the Los Angeles Avant-Garde'

August
6
2009 Downtown Film Festival — L.A Announces Afrique 360 Series

August
4
West Coast Premiere of Spike Lee's 'Passing Strange The Movie' Announced For Opening Night of the 2009 Downtown Film Festival — L.A.

August
3
2009 Downtown Film Festival — L.A. Announces Feature Film Lineup

July
23
Downtown Film Festival — L.A. and The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE Announce Their First-Ever Music Film Festival

July
20
2009 Downtown Film Festival — L.A. Announces 4th Annual 'SUSTAINABLE L.A.' - An All-Day 'Green' Event on August 20th - Free To Public

July
16
DFFLA and LACDA Present DigitalArt.LA International New Media Expo

July
14
West Coast Premiere of "Jackson 5 in Africa" Announced as Closing Night Film

July
12
Downtown Film Festival — Los Angeles Announces Centerpiece Gala - Reach For Me

July
1
2009 Downtown Film Festival — L.A. Announces Paul Newman Retrospective

June
24
Downtown Film Festival — L.A. and Dwell On Design - News

May
26
Downtown Film Festival — L.A. - 2009 Call for Entries and Event Details






















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