LA Dance
Film Festival
Est. 2017
Los Angeles Dance Film Festival is a nonprofit organization that celebrates Dance Films!
Mission
LADFF believes in films that feature dance and we exist to find, curate and present some of the most unique voices in film and performance in order to promote art and art's place in Los Angeles.
Goals
Empower
Connecting the gap between artists and industry professionals with impactful opportunities to present work in innovative ways.
Inspire
Leading focused discussions around the art of dance and film that both educate and inspire the community.
What People are Saying
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“This festival is small but mighty! The screening was packed and events surrounding the festival itself made me feel welcomed into an awesome community of filmmakers and fans of dance on camera. It was an honor to share my film with such an enthusiastic group.”
- Talia Shea Levin
Past Filmmaker
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“This was an important evening showing excellent talent and creative new artists that bring important viewpoints to the world of film and dance.”
- Joanne DiVito
LA Dance Chronicle Review, 2023
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“Wonderful warm screening experience.”
- Ben Kadie
Past Filmmaker
2026 Call For Entries
We encourage submissions of cinematic films featuring all dance styles. Each film is carefully selected by our programming team and watched from start to finish.
FAQ
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Films must be under 𝟭𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀, including credits.
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No.
We believe that every film should have the opportunity to be showcased at multiple festivals and reach a wide range of audiences!
Please note that our festival is highly curated. To ensure fairness to all filmmakers and respect for our programming team’s time, Official Selections cannot be withdrawn under any circumstances.