HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL LINE UP REVEALED
Forty-five percent of the final selections at the October event have female helmers, and 36 percent are films with nonwhite directors.
The 27th annual New Orleans Film Festival on Wednesday announced its feature competition lineup for this year’s edition.
The films set to screen in October were chosen from almost 4,000 submissions from 115 different countries. The New Orleans Film Society (NOFS) claims that 45 percent of the final selections have female helmers, and 36 percent are films with nonwhite directors.
“This year’s lineup typifies the festival’s strong commitment to supporting new cinematic voices,” said NOFS director of programming Clint Bowie.
The fest is set to run Oct. 12-20 in a variety of venues across New Orleans, particularly focusing on the downtown area. “This year, we are excited to introduce new venues that will create a walkable downtown campus for the festival, giving our audiences the chance to see even more films,” said NOFS executive director Jolene Pinder.
Press on link below for the documentary, narrative and Louisiana features in the competition this year
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/new-orleans-film-festival-2016-lineup-922554
