HOW DO YOU
DOWNTOWN?
The Arts District, 7+FIG, Chinatown, Bunker Hill, Olvera Street, the Fashion District, South Park...
Downtown Film Festival — L.A. is as multi-faceted as its namesake location. Plugging into the downtown vibe is easy. Just choose your muse below & let it be your guide:
Fiercely Independent
For fans of independent cinema, the choices are nearly unlimited with dozens of feature film & short film programs, screening on a daily basis at the AT&T Center venue's newly renovated 500-seat state-of-the-art theater.
Music Fan-atic
Classic
Hollywood icon Paul Newman will be honored on the 1st anniversary of his passing with back-to-back, outdoor screenings of two of his most celebrated films: Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid & Hud. It's all FREE!
Scene-ster
Yeah, baby! We hear you. It's a party every night - uh, make that two parties every night — at the 2009 Downtown Film Festival.
Green-ster
Green is more than good for the environment. It's also cool. Join the "living green, living great" crowd all-day & into-the-evening at Sustainable L.A. on Thursday, Aug. 20th at the festival's 7+FIG.
DayTripper
The Shorts & Sweets, August 17-21, is especially designed for commuters. Get a taste of the festival twice daily with a fascinating smorgasbord of short films & videos from around the world. Complimentary coffee & sweets! Mmmmm.
Avant-Garde / Artsy
Digital Art L.A. is a festival within a festival, an international showcase of digital and art videos.
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2009 Award Winners
2009 Downtown Film Festival— Los Angeles Award Winners
The Judges: Adam Schlachter, Andre Hyun, Bramley Johnson, Henry Priest, Joe Brown, Joey Mendez, Jon Irving, Justin Jacot, Karolyne Sosa, Noretta Morales, Raquel Leatherwood, Rod Ramsey, Roger M. Mayer, Ryan Rossi, Samantha Cornwell, Wally Uribe
BEST FEATURE:
The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle -
Directed by David Russo, Produced by Peggy Case
BEST FEATURE DIRECTOR:
Jeffrey J. Orgill - Boppin' at the Glue Factory
BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY:
Mickey Blaine - Commit.
BEST FEATURE EDITING:
Gabriel Sunday/Jordan J. Miller - My Suicide
BEST FEATURE CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Chris Soos - Phantom Love
BEST SHORT FILM:
Storm Tiger Mountain - Directed by Scott Cummings
THE PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR AWARD:
The Snake Mountain Colada - Directed by Calvin Lee Reeder
BEST DOWNTOWN FILM:
Journey to the Line - Corey Brandenstein
BEST SHORT FILM DIRECTOR:
Karen Glienke - Wild Like Ego
BEST SHORT FILM COMEDY:
Lalo - Directed by Daniel Maldonado
BEST SHORT FILM EXPERIMENTAL:
Chi Sei? - Directed by Michael Frost
BEST SHORT FILM DOCUMENTARY:
Point of Entry - Directed by Zeus Quijano, Jr.
BEST SHORT FILM ANIMATION:
Stranger's Poem - Directed by Geer DuBois
BEST SHORT FILM ENVIRONMENTAL:
Sea of Change - Directed by Jamie Taucher
BEST SHORT FILM FOREIGN:
Un Cafe Pour L'Amerique - Directed by Jossy Mayor
BEST SHORT FILM LATINO-AMERICAN:
Lucia No Besa a Nadie - Directed by Emanuel Gironi
BEST SHORT FILM MUSIC VIDEO:
Tina Guo's Queen Bee - Directed by Rich Ragsdale
BEST SHORT FILM SCREENPLAY:
Rick Curnutt & Bubba Murray - Free Lunch
BEST SHORT FILM CINEMATOGRAPHY:
J.T. Gurzi - Insult to Injury
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