European Languages and Movies in America (ELMA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to showcasing European movies. It was founded in 2006 by Pascal Ladreyt and is based in Santa Monica, California.[1] ELMA's mission is to create new avenues for better cultural understanding between the people of Europe and the USA by celebrating alternative cinema.[2]
Supported events
ELMA supports region-based film festivals in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Examples of supported events include:
- AFI Fest
- ANIMATION IS FILM Festival
- Cinema Italian Style
- COLCOA City of Lights - City of Angels : A Week of French Film Premieres
- Czech Film Festival Los Angeles
- EFP Screenings Los Angeles (European Film Promotion)
- EUphoria Film Festival Los Angeles
- German Currents – new films from Germany
- Greek Film Festival L.A.
- Irish Screen America Film Festival L.A.
- Kino Croatia
- Los Angeles Children Film Festival
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award Ceremony
- L.A. OLA Contemporary Spanish Cinema Showcase
- New Films from Italy
- Polish Film Festival L.A.
- Recent Belgian Cinema
- Recent Spanish Cinema
- Scandinavian Film Festival L.A.
- Screamfest Horror Film Festival
- South-East European Film Festival
- TRK Screenings
References
- ↑ "Pascal Ladreyt, president of ELMA - Cinema Without Borders". Cinema Without Borders. 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
- ↑ "USC Cinematic Arts | School of Cinematic Arts News". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
External links
- ELMA's website
- ELMA COLCOA Educational Partnership
- Interview with Pascal Ladreyt, Executive Director of ELMA
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