The Lee Strasberg Film Festival Concludes First Los Angeles Edition
The 8th Annual Lee Strasberg Film Festival has concluded — marking the first time the event has been hosted at LSTFI’s Los Angeles campus!
The festival connected its mission with the pulse of Hollywood, offering alumni, students, and filmmakers an invaluable opportunity to engage with a network of industry professionals. With free admission to all screenings and an engaging program of panels, workshops, and Q&A sessions, this year’s event curated personal stories that were unique and deeply tied to universal themes.
The festival’s closing award ceremony celebrated the winners across categories. Best Narrative Feature Film went to If That Mockingbird Don’t Sing directed by LSTFI alumna Sadie Bones, and Best Short Film went to Nøkkelbarn directed by Sindre Mangen Haram. At the ceremony’s culmination, Best of Fest was awarded to Our Males and Females directed by Ahmad Alyaseer. Each winning film embodies the emotional depth and authenticity that are hallmarks of the legendary Method Acting technique pioneered by Institute founder Lee Strasberg.
As the festival concluded, David Lee Strasberg – CEO and Artistic Director of The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute – addressed the buzzing house of filmmakers, “There are so many stories that will stay with us long after closing night.” The 2024 Lee Strasberg Film Festival reaffirms The Institute’s role as a vital space for emerging talent and the Lee Strasberg Method-inspired storytelling.
Celebrating Lee Strasberg Alumni Talent
Founded in 2018, The Lee Strasberg Film Festival was originally designed to encourage the LSTFI community to put their training into practice and create their own work. We were proud to celebrate the talents of our alumni across categories, with dedicated awards for Best Alumni Actor, Best Alumni Actress, Best Alumni Director, and Best Alumni Short Film. David Lee Strasberg shared, “My father always said The Institute was a place to invite talent in, and he would be proud of the rich and diverse storytelling on display.” Special thanks to The Lee Strasberg Film Festival founder, Dori Sullivan.
