Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award

The fair returns to Santa Monica Airport for its fifth edition with new public spaces, a new Focus curator, and new local and international exhibitors 

Six to eight emerging filmmakers will be selected for a four-month program led by Ghetto Film School to produce individual short films

The Spanish filmmaker’s reflection on identity and cinema was lauded by the likes of Matt Jackson while Shandrea Evan’s spotlight on the transformative power of connection and community won the Audience Award

The filmmakers share their experiences and reflect on the process of creating films around the theme of ‘Identity’

As the Award marks its third year, Diante Singley, Jane Chow and Timothy Offor share how the Fellowship helped their artistic and professional development

Watch online the films shortlisted for the Audience Award 2023

Winner of the Audience Award 2023. Homesick after moving to Los Angeles, a young woman begrudgingly visits her great aunt where she sees her city through a fresh lens 

An empty-nester must try to find herself when her beloved canine goes missing

After getting robbed for his bike, a straight arrow contemplates revenge

Winner of the Jury Award 2023. Oblivious to the fact she is running on empty, a woman leaves her LA apartment on a last-minute request

Ten emerging filmmakers will be selected for a four-month virtual program led by Ghetto Film School and Endeavor Content to produce individual short films

A Look back at the third year of the Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award, in partnership with Endeavor Content and Ghetto Film School

The emerging filmmaker's portrait of youth on the brink of change was lauded by likes of artist Kehinde Wiley, while Adham Elnashai’s exploration of cultural difference won the Audience Award

This year’s initiative, supporting emerging filmmakers, addresses the universal theme of ‘Facing Change’

In the future, as the earth becomes uninhabitable, a former ballet dancer discovers that the end is only the beginning through a mysterious entity