For 2014 LAGFF Sponsorship opportunities, visit
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Silver Patrons
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Grants
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Friends
Michael Galanakis
MG Development Group
Corinna Tsopei Fields
Aris Anagnos
Victoria Bousis
Theane Evangelis
Gibson Dunn
Law Office of Barbara P. LazarisPete Zinelis
Pete's Burgers
Evyenia Karmi
Peter Demopoulos
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IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
LAGFF ANNOUNCES 2015 DATES
2015 CALL FOR FILMS - NOW OPEN
IPDF ACCEPTING PROJECTS
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2015 FESTIVAL DATES: JUNE 3 -7 AT THE EGYPTIAN THEATRE
Save the dates, June 3-7, 2015, to kick-off the summer and the 8th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival. Held at the the historic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, the 5-day event celebrates films by independent filmmakers from around the globe. With screenings, panel discussions, parties, entertainment, and industry events, LAGFF 2015 is not to be missed!
To submit your film or become a sponsor of LAGFF, please visit www.lagff.org.
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FILM SUBMISSIONS FOR LAGFF 2015 NOW OPEN
 Filmmakers are invited to submit their features, documentaries and short films for consideration to the 2015 Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF), to be held June 3 - 7, 2015 in Hollywood at the Egyptian Theatre. Eligible films include works by Greek filmmakers and filmmakers of Greek descent worldwide; films about Greece; Greek and Cypriot productions or co-productions; as well as films by emerging US and local filmmakers with a prevalent Greek theme. Films by Greek directors, writers, and producers; films by actors in starring roles; co-directors, co-writers and co-producers are also eligible. Must be credited.
2015 submission deadlines: Regular: February 23 | Late: March 14
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IPDF OPENS CALL FOR PROJECT SUBMISSIONS
The International Project Discovery Forum Opens its Call for EntriesSubmission Deadline: March 1,2015 - 11:59 PM PST
 The International Project Discovery Forum (IPDF) is a pioneer in the promotion of international independent film development and co-production: utilizing the innumerable resources that exist in Los Angeles, we aim to create a bridge between two very different worlds - the American independent film and Greek/Balkan independent films. The Forum is a four-day pitching and development workshop that includes script feedback, pitching training, roundtables and workshops. It culminates with the presentation of the selected feature film projects to invited industry professionals such as producers, financiers, distributors, and development. You may submit if:...You are developing an independent, fiction, feature film of minimum estimated length of 80 minutes ...You have a full treatment or full script in place ...with a potential for international interest or co-productions We are seeking:...Filmmakers from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, FYROM, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Romania, Slovenia ...OR international filmmakers whose story takes place in one of the countries above The LAGFF INTERNATIONAL PROJECT DISCOVERY FORUM will be presented as the industry program of LAGFF 2015, June 3-7, in Los Angeles. The filmmakers will be notified via email by the end of April 2015.
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2014 FILM FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO
What were your memories of LAGFF 2014? Enjoy this collection of highlights from Opening and Closing Nights of the Festival - as well as from the International Project Discovery Forum (IPDF), the reception at the home of the Consul General of Greece, Elisabeth Fotiadou, and the Orpheus Awards! Special thanks to Taylor Gianotas, Michael Scheer, and Yiota Michalopoulou for serving as the production team of this year's highlights video.
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Special thanks go to ELMA, an organization dedicated to the promotion of European Cinema in America.
We are grateful to Consul General of Cyprus Andreas Kyprianides for his continued support and tireless efforts to promote Hellenism.
We wish to express our immense gratitude to Consul General of Greece Elisabeth Fotiadou for her unending support of the arts and culture, her unique vision, contribution to the promotion of Hellenism, and her dedication to LAGFF.
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