The New Orleans Film Society
announced its in-competition lineup for the 32nd Annual New Orleans Film Festival
from November 5-21.
The festival
received over 3000 submissions from 104 countries this year. Films made in the
American South make up 60% of the lineup and films made in Louisiana make up
22% of the lineup. Directors of the selected films represent 24 different
nationalities. Films made by directors of color make up 73% of the lineup. The
in-competition lineup consists of a total of nine narrative features and 20
documentary features. The entire film festival will feature over 170 films.
"We're
particularly excited to be showing so many films from the American South this
year," New Orleans Film Society Artistic Director Clint Bowie said in a press
release. "This region is full of talented artists
and storytellers, and we're happy to be prioritizing space in the festival for
Southern filmmakers to share their work."
Individual
tickets will be available to purchase by NOFS members and film fest pass
holders on October 19th. The general public will be able to purchase tickets on
October 19. Guests can purchase all-access passes that allow them entry into
all screenings or individual tickets for individual screenings. All tickets can
be purchased at neworleansfilmsociety.org/festival.
This year's
festival will have in-person screenings at the Prytania Theatre, the Broad
Theater, the Broadside, and the Orpheum Theater, as well as virtual screenings
that will be shown to viewers around the world. At all in-person events, guests
will have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID test taken
within 72 hours of the event date. Masks will be required for everyone regardless
of vaccination status.
The
in-competition lineup and descriptions of the included films can be found at noff2021.eventive.org/welcome.
