DIFF 2025 - Short Films Screening: NFMLA CURATED PROGRAM (BLOCK 2)

Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival

Part of The Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival 2025, Co-Presented by New Filmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA)

Bruno Walter Auditorium

DIFF 2025 Programing

<ul><li>Special Intro: Larry Laboe (Co-Founder, New Filmmakers Los Angeles/NFMLA)</li></ul><ul><li>RAINBOW GIRLS - Written &amp; Directed by Nana Duffuor; Produced by Raman Nimmala</li><li>WITNESS - Written by Saif Jaan; Directed by Radha Mehta &amp; Saif Jaan; Produced by Radha Mehta, Omar Al Dakheel, &amp; Sheheryar Ahsan</li><li>SUNFLOWER GIRL - Written, Directed, &amp; Produced by Holly M. Kaplan; Produced by Seika Paradeis; Sponsored by Netflix</li><li>OASIS (NAACP Cinematic Short Film Program)- Written &amp; Directed by Daniel Croix &amp; Jonathan Logan; Produced by Leah Cohen-Mays; Sponsored by NAACP + Studios &amp; Adobe</li><li>MY BROTHER &amp; ME - Written, Directed, &amp; Produced by Ryan DeForeest; Produced by Lexx Truss &amp; Shandrea Evans</li><li>STRANGERS - Written, Directed, &amp; Produced by Leah Doz; Produced by Augustus Oicle</li><li>THE VOTE - Written &amp; Directed by Sylvia Ray; Produced by Andrea Porras</li></ul><ul><li>Followed by Filmmakers Panel featuring Nana Duffuor, Shaan Dasani, Saif Jaan, Holly M. Kaplan, Daniel Croix, Jonathan Logan, Ryan DeForeest, Leah Doz, &amp; Sylvia Ray; Moderated by Arquimides Pacheco (DEI, Roku)</li></ul> Followed by a reception co-hosted by SAGIndie, New Filmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA), Latino Filmmakers Network, Product of Culture, Brooklyn Winery, &amp; Tromba Tequila - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diff-2025-closing-reception-sunday-november-9th-tickets-1884222402929?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diff-2025-closing-reception-sunday-november-9th-tickets-1884222402929?aff=oddtdtcreator">PLEASE RSVP HERE FOR RECEPTION</a> Films may contains strong language, child abuse and neglect, and flashing lights that may be triggering to photosensitive individuals. No children were harmed in the making of this film. Viewer discretion is advised.