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SUMMARY:17th Annual New Media Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:New Media Film Festival® Sets Early Lineup For 17th Editi
 on\; Hybrid Event Returns June 3–4\nThe New Media Film Festival®\, 
 the Los Angeles event focused on the intersection of storytelling and 
 emerging technology\, has unveiled the early lineup for its 17th annua
 l edition\, taking place June 3–4\, 2026. Submissions remain open th
 rough April 6\, with programming locking May 1.\nFounded in 2009\, the
  festival has become known for championing innovative formats and futu
 re‑facing creators. Past honorees include Jeff Bridges\, and its jur
 y has featured executives and creatives from Marvel\, HBO\, the Emmys\
 , Grammys\, PBS\, and BBC. The 2026 edition continues the hybrid struc
 ture introduced in recent years\, with distinct online and in‑person
  programs designed to maintain fairness and a consistent audience expe
 rience.\nONLINE PROGRAM — JUNE 3\n(Title\, confirmed representative\
 , premiere status)\nSunflowers — YongJik Lee — World Premiere\nA D
 ream My Sister Had — Fabio Thieme — USA Premiere\nSummer 1990 — 
 Loïs Levy\nIf You See A Cat — Kenji Ishimaru\nNaked Soul — Leeora
 h Hursky — World Premiere\nIN‑PERSON PROGRAM — JUNE 4\n(Culver T
 heater\, Los Angeles) (Title\, confirmed representative\, premiere sta
 tus)\nReach the Sky — Lori Moilov — World Premiere\nIs Ai Gonna Ge
 t Better\, or Nah? — Nick Roth — World Premiere\nA Day (HARU) — 
 Da Eun Kim — World Premiere\nLife in the Trees — Dr. Owain Llwyd 
 — USA Premiere\nDolphins of the Reef — Rod Findley — World Premi
 ere\nLimitless Podcast: Ignite Your Creativity & Chase Your Dreams —
  Lori Moilov — World Premiere\nThe festival has been an early adopte
 r of categories such as AI‑generated cinema\, holographic comics\, V
 R funding pitches\, and NFT storytelling\, positioning itself at the f
 orefront of narrative and tech convergence. Organizers describe the ev
 ent as a space “where legends meet ingenues — and real deals happe
 n\,” with past participants securing funding\, distribution\, castin
 g opportunities\, and book deals.\nThe 2026 edition will feature red c
 arpet events\, Q&As\, immersive experiences\, and global art showcases
 . More information\, tickets\, and submission details are available at
   www.NewMediaFilmFestival.com\nFestival Expands Transparency Measure
 s\nAlongside its lineup announcement\, the festival is rolling out new
  systems aimed at strengthening creator trust and industry transparenc
 y. The initiative includes verified creator reviews\, authenticated te
 stimonials\, confirmed festival credentials\, and leadership identity 
 verification — all designed to give filmmakers clearer insight into 
 the festival’s operations and community impact.\nThe move has been w
 elcomed by members of the festival’s jury\, including Emmy‑nominat
 ed music creator David Leon\, who emphasized the importance of account
 ability across creative industries.\n“In the music world\, transpare
 ncy isn’t optional — it’s the foundation of every real creative 
 relationship\,” Leon said. “What the festival has done with verifi
 ed reviews and structured data mirrors the standards we fight for in m
 usic: clear attribution\, honest representation\, and systems that pro
 tect artists. It’s rare to see a festival take this level of respons
 ibility\, and it’s one of the reasons I’m proud to be part of the 
 jury.”\nMore information on the festival’s transparency framework 
 is available at www.newmediafilmfestival.com/reviews\n 
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