New Media Film Festival®
Innovation & Storytelling
The New Media Film Festival® champions bold, boundary-pushing content—blending traditional screenings with immersive experiences that redefine the future of media.
A Priceless Opportunity – Grand Prize Award
With a prestigious jury including representatives from Marvel, HBO, the Emmys, Grammys, PBS, BBC, and more, the stakes—and possibilities—are extraordinary.
Our Commitment to Fairness
Since 2009, we’ve stood for fairness across all ages, cultures, and forms of media. We are a global platform where visionary creators showcase stories that challenge norms and celebrate the evolving fusion of technology and narrative.
Join Us for the 17th Annual Festival
June 3–4, 2026 | Los Angeles. Be part of the premiere festival recognized for pioneering innovation in storytelling, formats, and platforms. We unite creatives, trailblazers, and deal-makers to spark collaboration and fresh ideas.
Festival Highlights Include:
Red Carpet Experience – Exclusive Screenings – Q&A Sessions – VIP Soiree – Networking Opportunities – International Art Exhibit – Awards Ceremony
Celebrities Honored
Testimonials
Matthew Modine
Emmy & Golden Globe Nominee
New technologies have empowered and enabled creators outside of a studio or network system to make their own movies and develop cutting edge entertainment. Affordable cameras and editing software allow artists to create and express their skills for a multitude of new distribution platforms. We are presently witness of how storytellíng is being redefined in the 21st Century. New Media Film Festival highlights and showcases what will come next.
John Carstarphen
Writer, Producer, Director
As an African American filmmaker, I’ve never felt more relaxed or inspired at a film festival. While #OscarsSoWhite is trending in Hollywood the New Media Film Festival 2016 has quietly shown the world how to honor content makers from across every discipline imaginable – and every ethnicity – without sacrificing its core identity. That’s an amazing feat, worthy of imitation. I think the New Media Film Festival is the future of film festivals. Congratulations!
Nicholas (Nick) Reed
Oscar Winner
The New Media Film Festival® seemed like an outlier when it started in 2009, with their strange categories, web series, 3D storytelling, digital comics, now all of a sudden these phrases are the new normal. The NMFF is always looking to the future, challenging creators, the market and the audience to discover new storytelling. There are not many festivals pushing the limits.
Paul Koretz
Council Member
The City of Los Angeles salutes and celebrates …New Media Film Festival, a celebration of the intersection of new technology and storytelling….continues to bring together cutting-edge technology, innovative storytelling, and world-renown talent to the City of Los Angeles. Through caring deeds and steadfast ways, the New Media Film Festival has helped make the City of Los Angeles a better place in which to live and create.
SPONSORS
Supporting Creators
MEDIA PARTERS
Sharing the stories of now.
Festival Reviews
Totally great festival offered more than your average film fest.
An outstanding festival to be a part of, with excellent organization and communication, and opportunities to showcase our shorts ! Loved being a part of this film festival.
New Media Film Festival® is one of the best and best run in LA. With so many different platforms falling under “new media” it’s refreshing to see a festival that understands that Content is King! Alison Arngrim (Little House of the Prairie) & I took full advantage of the networking opportunities.
We Are The First - Pioneering - Innovative
Pioneering the Future of Storytelling Since 2009
At New Media Film Festival®, innovation isn’t a buzzword—it’s our DNA. Since our founding in 2009, we’ve consistently shattered boundaries and redefined what a film festival can be. We were the first to embrace and program groundbreaking technologies and storytelling formats that others only dreamed of.
We are the first to Program:
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AI-Generated Film – Showcasing the creative potential of artificial intelligence in cinema.
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Touch Rotation – Interactive storytelling that responds to physical movement.
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Holographic Digital Comic – A futuristic blend of comic art and holography.
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Immersive Distribution Experiences – Pushing the limits of how stories reach audiences.
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Micro Content Distribution – Celebrating bite-sized brilliance in storytelling.
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AI Platform-Built Romcom – A love story crafted by algorithms and heart.
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AR International Art Exhibit – Augmented reality meets global artistic expression.
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Collaborative V Screening – A new frontier in participatory viewing.
Tech Meets Talent
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First Festival in Story & Technology – Where narrative innovation meets cutting-edge tech.
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EMMYS® Consulting & Broadcasting – Trusted by the best in the industry.
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Live VR Pitch Funding – A panelist funded an audience member’s VR pitch in real time.
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Feature Film Funded from a 30-Second Pitch – Proof that big ideas don’t need big time.
Ahead of the Curve
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Bitcoin Payment Integration – Embracing decentralized finance for creative commerce.
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NFT Categories – Recognizing digital ownership and blockchain-based storytelling.
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And So Much More – From AI to XR, we continue to lead the charge into the future.
Want to explore the next wave of media innovation? Join us at New Media Film Festival®—where the future of storytelling unfolds.
Current Awards New Media Film Festival® has won:
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Media Innovator Awards
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LUX Global Excellence Awards
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Best Celebration of Emergent Media Content – USA
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Best Annual Media and Technology Event – California
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Venue:
Los Angeles studio zone, California USA