Arts and Entertainment
February 10, 2025
From: New Media Film FestivalHonoring Stories Worth Telling Since 2009
The New Media Film Festival® represents a convergence of technology and tradition, offering a hybrid platform that caters to both in-person and online audiences. This innovative festival showcases a diverse range of categories, from the classic to the cutting-edge, reflecting the festival’s commitment to embracing the evolving landscape of media. June 5-6 2025 Los Angeles
Grand Prize Award, Priceless. Meetings w/Marvel, HBO, Post & Studio Time. Top 3 Scripts & Best of Category get Industry Tools.
With a focus on boundary-pushing content, the festival provides a unique space for creators to present their work in various formats, including traditional screenings and experiential presentations. This approach not only honors the storytelling craft but also celebrates the role of technology in shaping new methods of media consumption and interaction. The festival’s inclusive ethos is evident in its wide array of categories, ensuring that there is a place for every form of creative expression.
Early Lineup Announcement
Meet the future - June 4-5 2025
Innovative & Award Winning festival honors stories worth telling. Be there.
Got Script?
Early Lineup - Script Category
Script Category = All stories in text format.
Proud to announce:
This Was My Abuela's House by Bea Mienik
Bermuda by Michael-Claude Winfield
This Goddamn house By Matthew McLachlan
a good day will come Amir Zargara
Campaign by Leonard Thomas Braun
Wolf Game by Ayla Ojjeh
The Scorpion Sance by Jon Haller
Last Dance at Butte City by Multiple Telly Winner Natalie Schwan
Got Content?
Early Lineup
28 categories to choose from, to catapult you, your cast & crew and your project forward. Proud to announce these early selects in Digital Comic, Music Video, Mobile/Tablet, Student, New Media and more. Click Explore more below for details.
Halloween Girl: Book 1 Promises to Keep - Emmy Winner Richard T. Wilson
Cobbled Strings - Milena Stoykova
Biblical Earth Brandon Leavell
It's Come To This - Ivo Raza
My Face - Jeff Hilliard
Daydream - Darel Anthon
Solitude - Ryan Moore
Street Wanderer - Silvia Le Brun
Distributed
35 titles in 35 days picked up for distribution!
"This content library of content is truly one-of-a-kind, offering something for everyone with a rich blend of genres that work harmoniously together,” stated Susan Johnston, the founder and director of New Media Film Festival®, while discussing the titles. Some of the major platforms that picked up the content are Tubi, ROKU, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, giving creators an opportunity to monetize their content and further their careers in entertainment.
A short list of titles picked up for distribution include:
The Spiritualization of Jeff Boyd, Mystery from China
My Dinner with AI, Sci-Fi from USA
Boomers, comedy TV series from USA
Rent Control, Drama from USA
Hey You, It’s Me, Comedy from USA
Val, Drama from USA
La Cucaracha, Comedy from Spain
Samadhi, Informational and Educational from Canada
KiDÓ, Informational and Educational from Czech Republic
New Media Film Festival® Anthology of Shorts Vol 1-6 from various countries
Almost Christmas, Animation from USA
Call Them Athletes, Sports & Fitness from USA
The Human Era, Documentary from Brazil
Submit - distribution consideration
Founder/Director, New Media Film Festival®
Susan Johnston
"When it comes to show business, if you want to make name for yourself, meeting Susan Johnston should be on everyone’s must-do list. She’s one of the pioneer-ing, innovating wonders of the world. For over 20 years, Susan’s gained honors and awards for both bridging the gap between technology and story as well as innovating ideas for the future of media. When Susan Johnston speaks, everyone stops texting-- including Academy members, studio heads, chairs, content creators and moguls.” Great Mind Series, Ilene Proctor