DIFF 2025 - Short Films Screening: NFMLA CURATED PROGRAM (BLOCK 2)

• Special Intro: Larry Laboe (Co-Founder, New Filmmakers Los Angeles/NFMLA)

• THE VOTE - Written & Directed by Sylvia Ray; Produced by Andrea Porras
• STRANGERS - Written, Directed, & Produced by Leah Doz; Produced by Augustus Oicle
• MY BROTHER & ME - Written, Directed, & Produced by Ryan DeForeest; Produced by Lexx Truss & Shandrea Evans
• OASIS (NAACP Cinematic Short Film Program)- Written & Directed by Daniel Croix & Jonathan Logan; Produced by Leah Cohen-Mays; Sponsored by NAACP + Studios & Adobe
• SUNFLOWER GIRL - Written, Directed, & Produced by Holly M. Kaplan; Produced by Seika Paradeis; Sponsored by Netflix
• WITNESS - Written by Saif Jaan; Directed by Radha Mehta & Saif Jaan; Produced by Radha Mehta, Omar Al Dakheel, & Sheheryar Ahsan
• RAINBOW GIRLS - Written & Directed by Nana Duffuor; Produced by Raman Nimmala

• Followed by Filmmakers Panel featuring Nana Duffuor, Shaan Dasani, Saif Jaan, Holly M. Kaplan, Daniel Croix, Jonathan Logan, Ryan DeForeest, Leah Doz, & Sylvia Ray; Moderater TBA

Followed by a reception co-hosted by SAGIndie, New Filmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA), Latino Filmmakers Network, Product of Culture, Brooklyn Winery, & Tromba Tequila -

Films may contains strong language, child abuse and neglect, and flashing lights that may be triggering to photosensitive individuals. No children were harmed in the making of this film. Viewer discretion is advised.

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