Louisiana Film Prize

  • Festivals

‘The Candy Lady’ by Monique Derouselle Wins $25K Louisiana Film Prize

“The Candy Lady,” directed by Monique Derouselle, is the latest winner of the Louisiana Film Prize, a $25,000 award given…

6 months ago
  • The Rundown

Superman Spoiler; Secret Star Wars; Two Phenomenal Festivals

A Superman actor makes a big announcement; a secret Star Wars film has a Lost connection; greetings from the Louisiana…

2 years ago
  • Movie News

‘They Grow Up So Fast’ Wins $50K Louisiana Film Prize

“They Grow Up So Fast,” a frantic, airtight comedy short directed by and starring John F. Beach, received the $50,000…

2 years ago
  • Movie News

50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee in 2022, Presented by FilmFreeway

Moviemaker Kevin T. Morales, whose ‘90s high school comedy Generation Wrecks is coming soon, tweeted something recently that we strongly…

2 years ago
  • Movie News

Louisiana Film Prize Brings Back $50,000 Purse for Winning Short Film

For the first time in two years, Louisiana Film Prize is bringing back its $50,000 grand prize for the best…

2 years ago
  • Movie News

The Best Short Film Festivals in the World 2022

Short films are crucial for aspiring moviemakers: Film students cut their teeth shooting shorts with their classmates. A “proof of…

2 years ago
  • Movie News

Louisiana Film Prize Names 20 Made-in-Louisiana Short Film Finalists

The 2021 Louisiana Film Prize, which is celebrating its 10th year of recognizing short films shot in Louisiana, has announced…

3 years ago
  • Oct Rundown

Movie News: Mom FTW; Time and Other Great Docs; Spider-Man Nonsense

In today's Movie News Rundown: A deep dive into the new Garrett Bradley documentary Time, a terrific list of 62…

4 years ago
  • Festivals

How to Start a Film Festival, and Keep It Going Through a Pandemic

Gregory Kallenberg started the Louisiana Film Prize nearly a decade ago when he traveled from Austin to Shreveport, Louisiana to…

4 years ago
  • Festivals

Louisiana Film Prize: An Event Unlike Any Other, Offers $50K to Prove It

Autographed photos line the walls of the small coffee shop inside the Hilton Hotel in Shreveport, Louisiana. The attendant tells…

6 years ago
  • Crowdfunder Pick

Crowdfunder Pick: "WARped"

Crowdfunding has become an invaluable tool for the indie filmmaker seeking funds for the start or completion of a project.…

7 years ago