Lower East Side Film Festival

Lower East Side Film Festival The 15th Annual LESFF will be held May 1-5,2025 at the historic Village East Cinema. All-Access Passes & Select Tix on Sale now!

The Lower East Side Film Festival Directors Shannon Walker, Tony Castle, and Roxy Hunt, have created a film festival aimed at featuring the work of talented filmmakers on a budget, and showcasing those films in the heart of the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

Making its NY premiere, Danny Is My Boyfriend introduces the chaotic comedic minds of Mechi Lakatos and Lucy Sandler . ...
04/25/2026

Making its NY premiere, Danny Is My Boyfriend introduces the chaotic comedic minds of Mechi Lakatos and Lucy Sandler . In this joyful, lo-fi revenge romp through Los Angeles, they play two delightfully delulu women who make a shocking discovery: they’ve both been dating the same man. Read what folks are saying, and get ready for - Friday, May 1 at 8:30pm at Village East Cinema. Filmmakers in attendance for Q&A to follow. Join us in The Radeberger Filmmaker Lounge ahead of the screening for complimentary , wine by , gifts from .flamer 🔥 and bites from Wonder.

Written and Directed by Lucy Sandler and Mechi Lakatos. Starring Lucy Sandler, Mechi Lakatos, Brooke Smith, Eli Powers, Rachel Brunner, David Schedule, and Lauren Burns.

Welcome Whitney White to the LESFF 2026 Jury! Honored to have the Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award winning director k...
04/24/2026

Welcome Whitney White to the LESFF 2026 Jury! Honored to have the Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award winning director known for , , and many many others - her work spans Broadway, international stages, and television.

From a secret obsession with death metal to a very public obsession with ho**ah, from exploring a crush, a new friendshi...
04/24/2026

From a secret obsession with death metal to a very public obsession with ho**ah, from exploring a crush, a new friendship, or a new enemy, these short films invite us to examine our own identities - and the people around us who shape who we are. Find yourself at IDENTITY CRISIS SHORTS Friday, May 1 at 8pm at Village East Cinema.
Films Includes: Headbang , Ho**ah Head by .tv, Dressed to the Nines by , All At Once by , Short King by , and Cake

LESFF welcomes Lucas Hedges to the 2026 Jury! Hedges is an Academy-Award nominated actor, known for Sorry, Baby, Manches...
04/23/2026

LESFF welcomes Lucas Hedges to the 2026 Jury! Hedges is an Academy-Award nominated actor, known for Sorry, Baby, Manchester By The Sea, Moonrise Kingdom, Lady Bird, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and Boy Erased for which he won a Golden Globe Award. Honored to have him on board 🙌

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04/23/2026

Thank you for the shout out! ❤️❤️

We’re all just trying to make it. The hustle; the grind; putting pedal to the metal (literally, in some cases), trying o...
04/22/2026

We’re all just trying to make it. The hustle; the grind; putting pedal to the metal (literally, in some cases), trying our damnedest to make our dreams come true. These shorts remind us to shoot for the stars, but maybe don’t quit your day job…. Join us for ‘LIVIN’ THE DREAM’ SHORTS on Friday, May 1 at 6pm at Village East Cinema.
Films Include: The Actor .film Creator by You Will Enjoy This Film by Bent by and Choy: The Making Of by .smj

04/19/2026

LESFF goes to CANNES!
No yachts. No velvet ropes. Just and the kicking down the gates. dives into the underbelly of the world’s most prestigious film festival, where indie filmmakers fight to be seen in an industry that keeps pushing them out. This punk-rock-doc by plays Friday, May 1 6:30pm at

Festival Alum, Mamoudou Athie joins The Jury. Mamoudou is an Emmy-nominated actor whose credits include A24’s , Jurass...
04/19/2026

Festival Alum, Mamoudou Athie joins The Jury. Mamoudou is an Emmy-nominated actor whose credits include A24’s , Jurassic World: Dominion, Elemental, Kinds of Kindness, and The Burial.

LESFF turns sweet 16. So we’re going back to one of the all-time coming-of-age indie classics. Join us for the 25th Anni...
04/18/2026

LESFF turns sweet 16. So we’re going back to one of the all-time coming-of-age indie classics. Join us for the 25th Anniversary Screening of Ghost World with a special cast reunion featuring Thora Birch and Steve Buscemi in attendance. Tix at link in bio.

5/3 | 8PM

Mary Neely is an actor, writer, director, and producer who first captured widespread attention with her viral pandemic-e...
04/16/2026

Mary Neely is an actor, writer, director, and producer who first captured widespread attention with her viral pandemic-era musical videos, being named “Best Theater of 2020” by The New York Times, she co-wrote and co-starred in .mp4 with creator Kareem Rahma, and you can catch her on Broadway in right now, and then take the N train downtown and catch her at - MARY NEELY joins the 2026 Jury.

🚨Thank you for the announcement of our Marquee Events and Jury for the 2026 Fest! All-Access Passes and select screenin...
04/09/2026

🚨Thank you for the announcement of our Marquee Events and Jury for the 2026 Fest! All-Access Passes and select screenings on sale now - including Opening Night Film , Closing Night Film .movie and the 25th Anniversary Reunion of Ghost World with cast Q&A and screening.

Thanks to for this story!! LESFF directors and were honored to be a part of this awesome cookbook created by Chef an...
03/18/2026

Thanks to for this story!! LESFF directors and were honored to be a part of this awesome cookbook created by Chef and friend with .nyc at .nyc and designed by to benefit the Soup kitchen and food pantry in the East Village! See LESFF’s recipe on pg 124!!!! Get your copy at the link in bio!

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