LOS ANGELES FILM FEST | May 13th-24th 2026

IFS / L.A. FILM FESTIVAL - Featuring weeks of amazing film screenings, parties, & events. Click READ MORE below for all festival info:

L.A. FILM FEST

May 13th-24th 2026

FILM & EVENT SCHEDULE...

FESTIVAL PROGRAM GUIDE

Featuring links to ticketing and all film listed A-Z and by date and time.

Checkout all the films at this years L.A. Film Festival.

Visit the IFS online to view this years L.A. Film Fest Program Guide.Check and more! www.IFSfilm.com

FESTIVAL TICKETING

Get tickets early. Film Screenings & Special Events often sell out before the festival opening day.

Award Ceremony & Party Tickets Sell Out Fast.

Get Your Tickets Early!!

L.A. FILM FESTIVAL

Two weeks of Film Screenings, Parties, Events, Press, and Photography Events.

All Festival film screenings will be hosted at Regal Stadium Cinemas 14 / LA LIVE.

Parties, Ceremonies, and Events held at various L.A. LIVE locations.

BOX OFFICE / CHECK IN

FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE is located in the lobby of Regal Cinemas / LA LIVE on festival screening days only.

BOX OFFICE is the main check in for directions to parties, screenings, and other events.

BOX OFFICE opens 15min prior to first festival screening of each day.

BOX OFFICE accepts CREDIT and DEBIT CARDS only.

Limited Tickets are on sold at screening venues (if not sold out). Purchasing tickets ONLINE in advance is highly reccommended to avoid lines.

Regal Cinema Box Office DOES NOT handle festival ticketing and cannot be used for festival ticketing .

Venues do have accurate festival scheudle information - contact LA FILM FEST staff or see online program guide for the most up to date film and event information.

Visit L.A. FILM FEST BOX OFFICE at Regal / LA LIVE to purchase tickets for all Festival Screenings & Events.

Festival films may start promptly at listed screening time, often there are no ads or trailers shown at our festival screenings and often films may start promptly at the listed ticket start time.

Recommended 45 min prior arrival to film's listed ticket time to allow time for parking & festival check-in. L.A. LIVE is a large venue, it is recommended to plan extra time for getting around the complex.

ONLINE TICKETING

ON SALE NOW!

Purchase L.A. Film Fest tickets online.

Now available via EVENTBRITE:

All-Fest Passes / All-Party Event Passes / Film Screening Tickets / Festival Passes / Award Ceremony Tickets / Party Tickets / FIlmmaker Reception Tickets

PARKING at LA LIVE

West Garage Parking in Lot W (use Gate E)

1005 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Parking lot located south of Olympic Boulevard, at corner of Georgia Street & West Road.

Closest major intersection is Chick Hearn Court & LA LIVE Way.

Cinema Lot W is the closest parking for handicapped guests.

Regal Cinemas may validate parking for ticketed guests at $8 for up to 4 hours (must show proof of festival movie ticket for the current day to receive validation.)

One validation per vehicle. Bring parking ticket to Regal Guest Services for validation. Pay at the stations located in West Garage - near all entrances.

Lot W Parking Rates with Regal Cinemas validation: $8 = First 4 hours / Flat Rate. $15 = Cars entering after 9PM (exiting before 4:30AM)

**Prices may change or vary - at the discretion of venues.

AWARD CEREMONY

Sat. May 16th 2026

Award Ceremony line at: 5:30pm

Doors & Seating at: 6:00pm

Ceremony begins at: 6:10pm

Entry after 6:10pm may be limited or denied until event breaks.

Arrive on time and catch the whole event! The biggest celebration of the festival.

Award Ceremony to be held at L.A. LIVE - venue to be announced.

RED CARPET PHOTO EVENT

Sat. May 16th 2026

Red Carpet line starts: 2:15pm

Red Carpet begins at: 2:30pm

Event ends at: 5:00pm

No Photos after 5:00pm

Red Carpet held at L.A. LIVE

Location To Be Announced

SOCIAL MEDIA

PARTY EVENTS & FILMMAKER RECEPTIONS

Parties, Receptions, the Award-Night After-Party Gala, and more, including...

AWARD AFTER PARTY GALA

Sat, May 16th | 9:45pm - 12:15am

Check-In at Festival Box Office located in lobby of Regal Cinemas LA LIVE to exchange printout/phone code for entry pass & party location.

L.A. Live Venue: To Be Announced

FILMMAKER RECEPTION I

Thurs, May 14th | 6pm - 8pm

Thursday Reception

Check-In at Festival Box Office located in lobby of Regal Cinemas LA LIVE to exchange printout/phone code for entry pass & party location.

L.A. Live Venue: To Be Announced

OPENING PARTY (May 14th)

Thurs, May 14th | 9pm - 11pm

Check-In at Festival Box Office located in lobby of Regal Cinemas LA LIVE to exchange printout/phone code for entry pass & party location.

Bar & Lounge Venue at L.A. Live: To Be Announced

FILMMAKER RECEPTION II

Sun, May 17th | 4:00pm - 7:55pm

Sunday Reception

Check-In at Festival Box Office located in lobby of Regal Cinemas LA LIVE to exchange printout/phone code for entry pass & party location.

L.A. Live Venue: To Be Announced

CLOSING PARTY (May 21st)

Thurs, May 21st | 8pm - 10pm

Check-In at Festival Box Office located in lobby of Regal Cinemas LA LIVE to exchange printout/phone code for entry pass & party location.

Location: at L.A. Live - Bar & Lounge venue: to be announced

REFUND POLICY

No Refunds. All festival events are rain or shine, no refunds or cancellations. No Refunds for film cancellations or removals. No Refunds for disliking film content watched. No Refunds for inability to attend. No Refunds of any kind for any Events, Receptions, or Party tickets or passes.

NOTES & TERMS

FOR TICKETING, SCREENINGS, SPECIAL EVENTS, RECEPTIONS & PARTIES

Guests, speakers, panels, and personal appearances are contingent on guests health and/or schedules permitting. Guest appearances may be cancelled or postponed without prior notice.

Screenings subject to time and day changes - without prior notice.All-Day Passes are good for specific day purchased and may not be valid at sold out shows.

All Event Passes are NOT valid for Sold Out Screenings or Award Ceremony. Party Events and Film Screenings with open seats only.

All Fest Film Passes are NOT valid for Parties, Award Ceremony, Special Events, or Sold Out Screenings. Film Screenings with open seats only.

All Party Passes are NOT valid for Award Ceremony, any flim screenings or special events. Party & Reception Events only.

All Day Passes NOT valid for use at Special Event Screenings , Party Events, Award Ceremonies, or Sold Out Film Screenings. Film Screenings with open seats only.

All sales final.

Limited Supply of Discounted Party & Reception Tickets available to Festival Filmmakers ONLY in special festival pre-sale events.

Party Events are all 21 and Up unless otherwise noted.

Party, After-Party, Social, Gala, Reception, & Meet Up Events are operated by outside agency. P

arty, After-Party, Social, Gala, Reception, & Meet Up Event venues may change without notice.

No Refunds for Party , Reception, and After-Party Event Tickets.

REFUND POLICY

No Refunds. All festival events are rain or shine, no refunds or cancellations. No Refunds for film cancellations or removals. No Refunds for disliking film content watched. No Refunds for inability to attend. No Refunds of any kind for any Events, Receptions, or Party tickets or passes.