Follow Your Heart FILM FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES

Connect with filmmakers and creative professionals at three evenings of independent cinema in Bel Air, November 5–7, 2026.
About this Event

Follow Your Heart FILM FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES is an in-person festival for filmmakers, producers, creative professionals, cinema lovers and industry guests to connect through independent cinema.

November 5–7, 2026 at Modi Nochi, 11531 Orum Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90049. Join three evenings of film screenings, conversations and celebration, including a director Q&A, a fashion presentation and an awards ceremony.

Festival program

Thursday, November 5 — Opening Night

The festival opens with a screening of The Last Movie Star, starring Burt Reynolds, honoring his memory. Director Adam Rifkin will introduce the film and join a Q&A after the screening.

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• 6:00 PM — Welcome drinks
  
• 7:00 PM — Screening
  
• Following the screening — Q&A with Adam Rifkin
  

Friday, November 6 — Short Film Showcase

See festival short films selected by the jury and meet fellow guests and filmmakers.

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• 6:00 PM — Guest arrival, welcome drinks and networking
  
• 7:00 PM — Short film screenings
  

Saturday, November 7 — Closing Night

The final evening features film screenings, a fashion presentation and the awards ceremony. Following the screenings, see The Other Side of Fear, a cinematic fashion presentation by Sofiia Shcherbakova and Sofi&Co Family.

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• 5:00 PM — Welcome and red carpet
  
• 6:00 PM — Q&A
  
• 6:30 PM — Film screenings
  
• After the screenings — Fashion presentation
  
• Around 8:00 PM — Awards ceremony
  

Program times are approximate and may change. VIP Festival Pass includes access to all three evenings, priority seating, red carpet access, welcome drinks, VIP and networking areas, and a VIP gift bag.