INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE

IFS FILM SHOWCASES & FESTIVALS

"A magnetic north for any Cinephiliac"

- Lana and Andy Wachowski (The Matrix / V For Vendetta / Cloud Atlas)

IFS FILM FESTIVAL NEWS

Lars von Trier, Harmony Korine, Giuseppe Tornatore, Kenneth Anger at IFS Film Fest.
"Nymphomaniac (Complete Cut)" with Charlotte Gainsbourg, Shia LaBeouf, Uma Thurman, Christian Slater, Willem Dafoe, and Udo Kier, "Spring Breakers" Harmony Korine's latest with James Franco, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Gucci Mane, and "Hidden In The Woods" the Chilean horror sensation, screen alongside the best new and independent films at IFS Film Fest.

The stars come out to the IFS Film Festival in Beverly Hills.
Celebrities involved in this seasons IFS festival films include: Lars von Trier, Harmony Korine,Teri Polo, Kenneth Anger, Curtis Armstrong, Amber Tamblyn, Illeana Douglas, Tom Sizemore, Campbell Scott, David Cross, Kevin Corrigan, James Earl Jones, Lauren Holly, Maz Jobrani, Jim Jefferies, Catherine McCormack, Dakota Blue Richards, Wilford Brimley, Jane Wiedlin, Mackenzie Astin, Ed Asner, Gary Busey, C. Thomas Howell, A. Martinez, David Graf, Kenny Loggins, Lana and Andy Wachowski, Doug Jones and more!

Nobutaka Yamaoka Retrospective
IFS Monthly Showcases are proud to exhibit our major retrospective of 7 feature films from brilliant Japanese director Nobutaka Yamaoka. These films will be shown as individual as part of the IFS Monthly Showcase. These philosophical Sci-Fi masterpieces otherwise unavailable with English subtitles anywhere in the world.

GETTING TICKETS TO THE FILM FESTIVAL
Tickets for screenings will go on sale at the Laemmle Beverly Hills Music Hall box office & Eventbrite about a month prior to the IFS Film Festival. Check back here for more info.

FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS
The IFS Film Festival looks to be another tremendous event this year. Submit to the IFS Showcases & IFS Screening Event season.

Independent Film Screening Events

IFS promotes independent filmmaking with IFS Film Screening Events at our Screening Rooms and other Los Angeles venues. IFS also supports film events by local cinema groups, including: Laemmles, Artsploitation, & Bellevarado Studios New Curators Program.

Check out our IFS Monthly Film Showcase page to see upcoming events from IFS and our friends:

Featured Upcoming Independent Film Showcases

Sept 26th	Day Of Anger	6:30 pm
Sept 27th	Hanzo the Razor	8:00 pm
Sept 27th	Impolex	10:00 pm
Sept 29th	Gumshoe	10:00 pm
Oct 10th	Torso	8:00 pm
Oct 17th	Ganja and Hess	8:00 pm
Oct 18th	Carnival Of Souls	7:00 pm
Oct 25th	Perfect Blue	9:00 pm
Oct 25th	The Mask in 3-D	11:00 pm

Get your tickets for the upcoming Monthly Showcases

Nobu Yamaoka Retrospective at the Independent Filmmakers Showcase

Oct 10th	Pickled Punk	10:00pm
Oct 18th	Fix	11:00pm
Oct 24th	Zeki, Florian, & Kelly!	10:00pm
Nov 7th	Pig's Inferno	10:00pm
Jan 9th	Fix	10:00pm
Jan 23rd	Children Who Wont Die	10:00pm
Feb 21st	Planet Megadolce	9:00pm
Mar 6th	Pig's Inferno	8:00pm

Get your tickets for the upcoming IFS Monthly Showcases

Student Filmmakers Showcase

Monthly film screenings & reception for the best in student filmmaking.

Oct 17th	Short Works - Cal Arts	Various	10:00 pm
Feb 22nd	New Film Spotlight	Dir. Trenton Willey	10:00 pm

Get your tickets for upcoming Student Showcases

IFS Lecture Series

Independent Filmmakers & Distributors talk about how to get your film made and seen in our Independent Filmmaking Lecture Series.

This year we welcome

Aug 15th	Cube - Hyper Talk Forum	9:00 pm
Oct 30th	Les Vampires Lecture Forum	10:00 pm
Jan 24th	Breakfast at Tiffany's	10:00 pm

IFS Screenplay Competition

The IFS is committed to the discovery and growth of new talent in every aspect of filmmaking. Submit your screenplay or teleplay today to the Independent Filmmakers Showcase Screenplay Competition and have your script read by current and former entertainment journalists and industry professionals. Coverage and Analysis available.