The dates of the 2015 Lower East Side Film Festival have been announced, along with some high-profile judges. The fifth annual festival will run from June 11-21 at the famous Landmark Sunshine Cinema, Anthology Film Archives, Crosby St. Hotel, East Village Cinema, Sixty Les, and other downtown venues. From "Orange is the New Black," Emmy-nominated actor Laverne Cox, actor Parker Posey and Golden Globe-winning Rachael Horovitz have joined the judges' table, which already consists of Lessff Festival Directors Damon Cardasis, Tony Castle, Roxy Hunt and Shannon Walker. For tickets and more info check out the festival's website. Read More: Attention, Filmmakers: The Lower East Side Film Festival Announces Call for Submissions...
- 4/10/2015
- by Casey Cipriani
- Indiewire
The third annual Les* Film Festival has been slated for June 13-23, 2013. The festival, under the direction of Damon Cardasis, Shannon Walker, Tony Castle and Roxy Hunt, unveils the best of low-budget filmmaking from around the world at its location on the Lower East Side. In addition to screening films, the 2013 festival will also showcase live music for the first time. The past two Les* Film Festivals have welcomed judges and participants such as actress Susan Sarandon, NYC performance artist Justin Bond, actor Willem Dafoe, filmmaker and actor Jon Heder and NYC filmmaker and photographer Harvey Wang. Submissions are now open for the 2013 Les* Film Festival at www.lesfilmfestival.com. Les Intro Video from Bfd Productions, LLC on Vimeo.
- 10/15/2012
- by Justin Krajeski
- Indiewire
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