SEEfest Staff Writer | July 7, 2016, 12:176 PM On July 7, 2016 California Arts Council announced their grant awards to 712 non profit organizations, and SEEfest is proud to again be one of the recipients. Congratulations to all our colleagues statewide. We share this recognition with our supporters and many individual donors and […]
Celia Eydeland | March 28, 2016, 11:26 PM In the United States, most people know of film festivals such as Cannes, Venice and Toronto; however, little is known about other film festivals due to a lack of coverage by popular U.S media. Southeast Europe is a region filled with rich history and culture, and […]
Vera Mijojlic | March 13, 2016, 9:27 PM Filmmakers To Present Projects to Hollywood Insiders SEEfest’s 11th edition, April 28 – May 5, will see the launch of an exciting opportunity. International and independent filmmakers with projects in advanced stages of development will have a unique chance to present their projects in front of […]
Vera Mijojlic | May 8, 2015, 9:08 PM SEEfest 2015 Awards After eight days and 47 films shown to diverse audiences in Los Angeles, the 10th anniversary South East European Film Festival, SEEfest 2015 concluded Thursday night with an awards gala presentation at The Mark. Director Tudor Jurgiu from Romania won Bridging the Borders […]
SEEfest Staff Writer | April 5, 2015, 10:47 AM Nick Bergen is a musician and composer for visual and interactive media. A recent graduate of Berklee College of Music, he has extensive experience in arranging and producing music and has written and produced music for mobile games, advertisements, and television. Nick moved to Los Angeles […]
SEEfest Staff Writer | March 28, 2015, 11:37 AM Dear friends and supporters, we are so proud to share with you the latest recognition given to the festival which we have built together with all of you. It comes from the Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, in recognition of all those many years […]
SEEfest Staff Writer | March 23, 2015, 8:35 AM Gregory Irwin is a screenwriter and documentarian currently working with USC Shoah Foundation, an academic institute founded by Steven Spieberg, to assemble and distribute an archive of over 53,000 audiovisual testimonies of survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust and other genocides. In addition to his […]
Vera Mijojlic | March 4, 2015, 5:10 PM We are grateful to our programmers and large group of film professionals, aficionados and students who helped screen the films for 2015 festival. The work continues to finalize the features shortlist, and we are excited about the thematic variety and presence of many first-time directors. SEEfest […]
SEEfest Staff Writer | March 3, 2015, 5:10 PM Critically Acclaimed Indie Film To Have Limited Theatrical Release in the US and Canada, Opens in Los Angeles at Laemmle Music Hall Theater, March 13-19, 2015 “Love Hunter,” the musical/comedy/drama by Serbian born NY based filmmakers Nemanja Bala and Branislav “Brane” Bala, will embark on […]
SEEfest Staff Writer | February 8, 2015, 6:39 PM “Monument to Michael Jackson” wins Eastern European Award in Santa Barbara: Best Film in Eastern Bloc Competition – Features (Santa Barbara, February 7, 2015) – Sleeper hit at this year’s Santa Barbara fest, Serbian director Darko Lungulov’s Monument to Michael Jackson was awarded today the top prize in the Eastern European […]