If you love discovering what's next in film, music, art, and storytelling, the New Media Film Festival® is the place to be. This is where established filmmakers, rising stars, major industry names, and globally recognized artists come together for two days of premieres, performances, innovation, and unforgettable experiences. With creators from around the world and talent spanning film, TV, music, animation, generative art, and immersive media, this year's festival is shaping up to be one of the most exciting yet.
Experience the 2026 Lineup.
Honoring stories worth telling June 3–4, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA, the festival features a dynamic mix of narrative films, documentaries, music driven work, animation, experimental projects, immersive media, and cutting edge digital art. Attendees will have the rare chance to see new work from creators with major festival pedigrees, industry visibility, and global cultural impact.
This year's lineup includes established filmmakers such as Vera Bianchini, Richard T. Wilson, Eric Shaw (SpongeBob SquarePants), Eyal Padan, Atsushi Wada (Venice/Sundance), Thomas Schmitt, and more. Rising and mid career creators like Dominique Mouton, Michelle Daniel, Nene Nwoko, Yoko Chen, Ken Bogardt, and Bill Civitella bring fresh, bold perspectives to the screen.
Music and performance lovers will enjoy appearances and work from Ava Della Pietra, rising singer songwriter with national TV credits; Nash Overstreet of multi platinum band Hot Chelle Rae; and Shane Stevens, Grammy nominated songwriter. Major music culture figures Rob Swire (Pendulum/Knife Party), Milkie Way, and Sam Matlock of WARGASM also appear in this year's programming.
The festival also features high profile actors and performers including Blair Underwood, Cindy Herron (En Vogue), Paul Ben Victor, Christy Carlson Romano, James Urbaniak, Nicole Kang, Mather Zickel, Neill Fleming, and many more - all part of nominated titles premiering at the event.
See the talent shaping the future.
**80 Titles. 58 Premieres. 20 Countries.
Experience 80 Titles. 58 Premieres. 20 Countries at New Media Film Festival® - June 3–4
Two days of groundbreaking film, art, music, and immersive media. Screenings, Q&A's with creators, and special programming.
June 3rd (online) and June 4th at the Culver Theater, Los Angeles different content & creators each day.
Enjoy exclusive access to our VIP Soirée, discover the International Art Exhibition, and step inside cutting edge VR and immersive experiences that push the boundaries of storytelling in 25 classic and tech categories.
This year's nominated projects feature work from an extraordinary range of creators, including:
• Rob Swire of Pendulum and Knife Party - multi platinum global music artist
• Ava Della Pietra - rising singer songwriter, Broadway alumna, national TV performer
• Shane Stevens - Grammy nominated songwriter
• Nash Overstreet - multi platinum musician from Hot Chelle Rae
• Blair Underwood - acclaimed actor with major film & TV credits
• Cindy Herron - founding member of En Vogue
• Paul Ben Victor - The Wire, Entourage, Daredevil
• Christy Carlson Romano - Even Stevens, Kim Possible
• James Urbaniak - The Venture Bros., Difficult People
• Nicole Kang - Batwoman
• Neill Fleming, Mather Zickel, and many more
• Plus internationally recognized artists such as Bernar Venet, A.A. Murakami, Mitchell F. Chan, Daniella Loftus, DADABOTS, Anna Carreras, OONA, and Luke Shannon
All of these individuals have nominated projects in the festival and are up for awards.
Discover what's next. Connect with the creators. Experience the future of media - live.
Tickets & Event Info: NewMediaFilmFestival.com/events
Experience the 2026 Lineup.
Honoring stories worth telling June 3–4, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA, the festival features a dynamic mix of narrative films, documentaries, music driven work, animation, experimental projects, immersive media, and cutting edge digital art. Attendees will have the rare chance to see new work from creators with major festival pedigrees, industry visibility, and global cultural impact.
This year's lineup includes established filmmakers such as Vera Bianchini, Richard T. Wilson, Eric Shaw (SpongeBob SquarePants), Eyal Padan, Atsushi Wada (Venice/Sundance), Thomas Schmitt, and more. Rising and mid career creators like Dominique Mouton, Michelle Daniel, Nene Nwoko, Yoko Chen, Ken Bogardt, and Bill Civitella bring fresh, bold perspectives to the screen.
Music and performance lovers will enjoy appearances and work from Ava Della Pietra, rising singer songwriter with national TV credits; Nash Overstreet of multi platinum band Hot Chelle Rae; and Shane Stevens, Grammy nominated songwriter. Major music culture figures Rob Swire (Pendulum/Knife Party), Milkie Way, and Sam Matlock of WARGASM also appear in this year's programming.
The festival also features high profile actors and performers including Blair Underwood, Cindy Herron (En Vogue), Paul Ben Victor, Christy Carlson Romano, James Urbaniak, Nicole Kang, Mather Zickel, Neill Fleming, and many more - all part of nominated titles premiering at the event.
See the talent shaping the future.
**80 Titles. 58 Premieres. 20 Countries.
Experience 80 Titles. 58 Premieres. 20 Countries at New Media Film Festival® - June 3–4
Two days of groundbreaking film, art, music, and immersive media. Screenings, Q&A's with creators, and special programming.
June 3rd (online) and June 4th at the Culver Theater, Los Angeles different content & creators each day.
Enjoy exclusive access to our VIP Soirée, discover the International Art Exhibition, and step inside cutting edge VR and immersive experiences that push the boundaries of storytelling in 25 classic and tech categories.
This year's nominated projects feature work from an extraordinary range of creators, including:
• Rob Swire of Pendulum and Knife Party - multi platinum global music artist
• Ava Della Pietra - rising singer songwriter, Broadway alumna, national TV performer
• Shane Stevens - Grammy nominated songwriter
• Nash Overstreet - multi platinum musician from Hot Chelle Rae
• Blair Underwood - acclaimed actor with major film & TV credits
• Cindy Herron - founding member of En Vogue
• Paul Ben Victor - The Wire, Entourage, Daredevil
• Christy Carlson Romano - Even Stevens, Kim Possible
• James Urbaniak - The Venture Bros., Difficult People
• Nicole Kang - Batwoman
• Neill Fleming, Mather Zickel, and many more
• Plus internationally recognized artists such as Bernar Venet, A.A. Murakami, Mitchell F. Chan, Daniella Loftus, DADABOTS, Anna Carreras, OONA, and Luke Shannon
All of these individuals have nominated projects in the festival and are up for awards.
Discover what's next. Connect with the creators. Experience the future of media - live.
Tickets & Event Info: NewMediaFilmFestival.com/events
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