The Lower East Side Film Festival

The Lower East Side Film Festival aims to create a special experience for both filmmaker and audience through amazing events, neighborhood engagement, free industry panels, awesome screenings, and the best and brightest up and coming filmmaking talent. Post-Fest, The Lower East Side Film Festival works with our in-house Sales Agent to try and secure distribution for our screened Features, Shorts, and Music Videos. Past Lower East Side Film Festival Judges and talent have included ETHAN HAWKE, ROSARIO DAWSON, SUSAN SARANDON, LAVERNE COX, WILLEM DAFOE, TIG NOTARO, DENIS O'HARE, DANA BRUNETTI, DOLLY PARTON, INDYA MOORE, ILANA GLAZER, DUSTIN LANCE BLACK, OLIVIA MUNN, ARI GRAYNOR, LIZZY CAPLAN, WHITNEY CUMMINGS, AMY ARBUS, JUSTIN BOND, NICK KROLL, PARKER POSEY, JON HEDER, and many more.