The New Orleans Film Society (NOFS) is a nonprofit arts organization located in
,
Louisiana
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. The organization presents and exhibits year-round film programming and events in addition to the annual
New Orleans Film Festival
The New Orleans Film Festival is an annual film festival organized by the nonprofit organization New Orleans Film Society, a film society founded in 1989. The festival has been held since the society's inception. The festival takes place in mid-Oc ...
.
The New Orleans Film Society was founded in 1989. The
film festival
A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a single city or region. Increasingly, film festivals show some films outdoors. Films may be of recent date and, depending upon ...
has grown into a major showcase of local, regional, national, and international films. In addition to the annual Festival each autumn, the NOFS hosts special events throughout the year: the
French Film Festival
The French Film Festival - Richmond, VA is an annual film festival held in Richmond, Virginia, focused on recently produced French-language films.
It was created in 1993 by Drs. Peter and Françoise Kirkpatrick, professors of French literature, ...
, Moonlight Movies, Film-o-Rama, the New Orleans International Children's Film Festival, and other events designed to benefit local film audiences, artists, and professionals. The NOFS also partners with local organizations to present monthly film series — at the
Contemporary Arts Center
The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) is a contemporary art museum in Cincinnati, Ohio and one of the first contemporary art institutions in the United States. The CAC is a non-collecting museum that focuses on new developments in painting, sculptur ...
, Chalmette Movies, the
New Orleans Museum of Art
The New Orleans Museum of Art (or NOMA) is the oldest fine arts museum in the city of New Orleans. It is situated within City Park, a short distance from the intersection of Carrollton Avenue and Esplanade Avenue, and near the terminus of the ...
, and Ashé Cultural Arts Center. Throughout the year, the NOFS reaches approximately 20,000 people through its programming.
References
External links
*{{Official website, http://www.neworleansfilmsociety.org
Film organizations in the United States
Culture of New Orleans