The new orleans film society nofs is a nonprofit arts organization located in new orleans, louisiana. Bringing independent film to new orleans since 1989 through the annual new orleans film festival. New orleans film society presents movies to geaux by jolene. New orleans film societys scene stealer, producers circle, and executive producers circle members get two complimentary french film festival patron passes. Sep 27, 2012 the new orleans film society is a 501c3 organization and a portion of all membership dues are tax deductible. New orleans boasts the most diverse portfolio of film and television work in the state of louisiana, catering to the largest of studio features, the smallest of independent projects and also to a wide range of television and commercial productions. Aug 18, 2015 the new orleans film society has announced the lineup for the 26th annual new orleans film festival noff, taking place october 1422 at venues across the city. During one song, armstrongs character introduces the members of his band, a virtual whos who of classic jazz greats. Mar 20, 2017 the mission of the new orleans film society is to engage, educate and inspire through the art of film. We specialize in commercial production and visual effects work for broadcast and features with clients ranging from. The prytania promises to revive filmorama indie fest. Aug 01, 2015 the mission of the new orleans film society is to engage, educate and inspire through the art of film.
This is the new orleans film society company profile. Producer jules levey wanted to make a film about the history of jazz. The new orleans film society offers its technical expertise and equipment for film screenings and exhibition purposes. New orleans film society and the prytania theatre present filmorama 7 days of. While the larger new orleans film fest every fall encompasses a wider array of films and filmmakers, the french film fest focuses on excellence in contemporary and classic french cinema. The second annual new orleans film festival screenplay competition will coincide with the 2019 festival, set to take place october 1623. Jolene pinder is raising funds for new orleans film society presents movies to geaux on kickstarter. The new orleans film society is a 501c3 organization and a portion of all membership dues are tax deductible.
Live music and lectures will accompany a curated selection of frenchlanguage films and a program of short films. New orleans film festival showcases independent film variety. It is one of the few film festivals that is oscarqualifying in all three. New orleans is a 1947 american musical romance film featuring billie holiday as a singing maid and louis armstrong as a bandleader. Formerly, she served on the boards of the new orleans film society and patois. This years film fest features new releases, foreign films and documentaries. Join us at the ogden museum next three months for a new film series. Founded in 1989, the new orleans film society nofs is the producer of the annual new orleans french film festival, which has grown into a major showcase of local, regional, national, and. As a volunteer, you can benefit from working with other cinephiles in a friendly and collaborative environment while earning your way towards admission to our. New orleans film society community engaged learning. Every new orleans film society membership provides the following benefits to your cinephile friend or loved one. Moreover, you hereby grant permission to new orleans film society to use, or authorize others to use, any photograph, motion picture, image, recording, or any other record of your participation in activities within the film festival in whole or in part, in perpetuity, in all media and means.
Leh, new orleans film society and deep south studios. The new orleans film society, a nonprofit 501c3 cultural organization, presents the festival each year. Through june 4, prytania theatre, 5339 prytania st. All screenings, music, and lectures will take place at the prytania theatre, 5339 prytania st, new orleans free parking on street around the theater. Film production companies in new orleans, louisiana. The new orleans film society brings cuttingedge independent cinema to the city with new orleans film festival and yearround programming since 1989. Nofs also produces a variety of other festivals throughout the year some of which included the french film festival, film orama, and the new orleans international childrens film festival. The new orleans film society has announced the lineup for the 26th annual new orleans film festival noff, taking place october 1422 at.
The new orleans film society discovers, cultivates, and amplifies diverse voices of filmmakers who tell the stories of our time. Held annually in march, the new orleans film society gala is a party for the books. A subscription to the program guide and weekly enewsletter. New orleans is the only feature film made by singer billie holiday, and the last film in which writerproducer herbert j. Independent and foreign films to be showcased in prytanias. The new orleans film society brings you the 21 st french film fest beginning on friday, february 23 through thursday, march 1, 2018. New orleans film society nofs home theater is now open. We produce the oscarqualifying new orleans film festival annually and invest yearround in building a vibrant film culture in the south to share transformative cinematic experiences with audiences, and connect dynamic filmmakers to.
The following 173 pages are in this category, out of 173 total. The new orleans film society, which anchors the annual film festival, gives the participating filmmakers two free nights at a sponsoring hotel in new orleans, while they attend and present at the. Sep 27, 2012 the new orleans film society, a nonprofit 501c3 cultural organization, presents the festival each year. The new orleans film society offers its technical expertise and equipment for film screenings and exhibition. Described as a miniversion of the annual fall film festival, filmorama is an effort to fill some of the void that traditionally occurs in movie houses between the holidays and.
The following is a list of films set in new orleans, louisiana but not all were actually filmed there. New orleans orchid society annual threeday show and sale. Featuring new orleans debuts, interviews with directors and films you wont see anywhere else, the new orleans film societys weeklong filmorama celebration of independent and foreign films begins friday at the prytania theatre. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at new orleans film society.
New orleans film society community engagement loyola. New orleans film society by publication printer issuu. The festival, nicknamed cannes on the mississippi, features national and international feature films and short films. New orleans french film festival new orleans local news and events dont miss the french film festival starting on february 27th. Apr 18, 2012 featuring new orleans debuts, interviews with directors and films you wont see anywhere else, the new orleans film societys weeklong filmorama celebration of independent and foreign films begins friday at the prytania theatre.
The new orleans film festival celebrates cinema like only new orleans can, with brass bands, secondline parades, delicious food, and mardi gras beads for every filmmaker. The new orleans film societys third annual filmorama enters its third day today april 22 with perhaps its best starttofinish lineup. The new orleans film festival is an annual film festival organized by the nonprofit organization new orleans film society, a film society founded in 1989. The festival has been held since the society s inception. The mission of the film society is to engage, educate, and inspire through the art of. The festival has been held since the societys inception. Featuring new orleans debuts, interviews with directors and films you wont see anywhere else, the new orleans film society s weeklong filmorama celebration of independent and foreign films begins friday at the prytania theatre. The new orleans film society nofs stages several screenings a month, many of which are free or cheap for members.
Founded in 1989, the new orleans film societys mission is to engage, educate, and inspire through the art of film and their main focus is the new orleans film festival which is held annually in the fall. New orleans film society announces 26th annual new orleans. New orleans annual filmorama film festival is getting a second act. Sep 30, 2014 the new orleans film society, which anchors the annual film festival, gives the participating filmmakers two free nights at a sponsoring hotel in new orleans, while they attend and present at the.
May 08, 2020 new orleans french film festival new orleans local news and events dont miss the french film festival starting on february 27th. The new orleans film festivals 25th anniversary coincides. Jan 24, 2017 the mission of the new orleans film society is to engage, educate and inspire through the art of film. In addition the society produces several other yearly film events, including filmorama, a childrens film festival, and summers french film festival, as well as special. Named one of new orleans top parties of 2015 by, the event. Tv5monde usa partners with create louisiana to launch new. Find groups in new orleans, louisiana about film and meet people in your local community who share your interests. New orleans film society program director clint bowie talks about filmorama. The new orleans film society enlists the help of volunteers yearround at events like filmorama, the french film festival, and at the new orleans film festival, held every october. The sula foundation dedicated to fostering responsible pit bull ownership in new orleans through lowcost veterinary clinics, education, adoption and advocacy. New orleans events calendar for may 28june 3, 2015. Charles and jefferson green line, six blocks from the bus stop on magazine and jefferson line 11 if you are interested in volunteering during the french film festival, please.
Film new orleans acts as a liaison for all film and video projects working in the city. Films shot in new orleans for films set and filmed in the city. The new orleans film society nofs was founded in 1989. New orleans events calendar for may 28june 3, 2015 news. The new orleans film society nofs announced that the 22nd annual new orleans french film festival will be held from february 15 to 21, 2019, at the historical prytania theatre. Independent and foreign films to be showcased in prytania. Create louisiana french culture film grant guidelines leh. Join our vibrant film community and lets go to the movies together, yearround. Described as a miniversion of the annual fall film festival, filmorama is an effort to fill some of the void that traditionally occurs in movie houses between the holidays and the summer bigbudget releases. New orleans film society is a nonprofit 501c3 cultural organization dedicated to providing all audiences access to a diversity of local, national, and international film and video.
Its a city known the world over for its hospitalityand its also a city that knows how to party. In addition to the annual film festival each fall, the nofs hosts special events throughout the year. Leh, new orleans film society and deep south studios announce. Celebrating its 27th year, the annual new orleans film festival will take place oct. Membersonly presale for tickets to the new orleans film festival and french film festival. Free and open to the public thanks to the helis foundation.
The city of new orleans generates a blanket, free of charge film permit that is required to acquire all additional permits through other city agencies. He has witnessed the transformation of the new orleans film festival from a mostly parochial event to one acknowledged by the motion picture academy of arts and sciences. Jun 21, 2016 from the time the curtain raised on the new orleans film society s first annual filmorama screening series in 2010, it established itself among local movie buffs as a welcome breath of fresh indie. From the time the curtain raised on the new orleans film societys first annual filmorama screening series in 2010, it established itself among local movie buffs as a welcome breath of fresh indie. The organization presents and exhibits yearround film programming and events in addition to the annual new orleans film festival.
The organization presents and exhibits yearround film programming and events in addition to the annual new orleans film festival the. Last year, the festival reached a record audience of about 4000 attendees, and nofs expects the festival to grow even more next year. Check out our filmography to see the widerange of projects that have been shot here in new orleans. Public transit three blocks from the streetcar stop on st. Snedeker serves on the board of video veracity, a fiscal agent for independent media projects, and is an active member of new day films, the 40yearold filmmakerowned distribution company. The new orleans film society, in conjunction with the prytania theater, hosts this weeklong spring showcase of new foreign and independent films every year in april. The film festival has grown into a major showcase of local, regional, national, and international films. Founded in 1989, the new orleans film society nofs is the producer of the annual new orleans film festival, which has grown into a major showcase of local, regional, national, and international films. The new orleans film society nofs announced that the 22nd annual new orleans french film festival will be held from february 15 to 21, 2019, at the. The mission of the new orleans film society is to engage, educate and inspire through the art of film.