Personal Storytelling, Experimentation, and a DIY Spirit: A Look Inside LAFM 2026

Returning for its third annual edition, the Los Angeles Festival of Moviesboasts a lineup of critical darlings from other festivals, newly-restored global cinema, and even the odd world premiere. Co-founded by Sarah Winshall, producer behind indie gems likeI Saw the TV GlowandGood One, and Micah Gottlieb, artistic director of the programming non-profit Mezzanine, LAFM was created in part to respond to a dearth of indie film exhibition in the metropolis. From April 9 through 12, L.A.s east side w...