Festival dates: April 26, 2023 to May 3, 2023.
The 18th annual South East European Film Festival (SEEfest), co-presented by ELMA, is bringing to Los Angeles U.S. premieres, European talent and an Industry Accelerator with panels and workshops, and a Literary Salon with poetry recital. Presenting and celebrating cinematic and cultural diversity of 18 countries of the Balkans and Caucasus, the film festival continues to provide a platform in the U.S. for the discovery of new talent from South East Europe. Over 80% of the films in competition are premieres: two are world premieres, one is an international premiere, 18 are North American, and 16 U.S. premieres.
Full Festival Program
Visit seefilmla.org to check the 2023 SEEfest program and purchase tickets. From April 26, 2023 through May 3, 2023 the festival will showcase 56 movies from the culturally rich area in the East and South-East of Europe.
Screenings at the James Bridges Theater, UCLA
Free admission for UCLA students, alumni, faculty, and staff to SEEfest screenings at the James Bridges Theater on April 29-30, 2023 and May 3, 2023. Registration not required. Show your BruinCard at the entrance.
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
About SEEfest
The South East European Film Festival in Los Angeles (SEEfest) pioneered the concept of regional, cross-border programming with issue-driven films that tell a larger story about South East Europe, where borders of all kinds are fluid and porous just as often as poisonous. By presenting multiple points of view from this troubled region, the festival unlocks delicate doors into human existence, highlighting concerns of our time that resonate with American audiences.
The festival annually presents internationally acclaimed films, art installations, a filmmaker conference, accelerator for film and new media projects in development, film retrospectives, literary salons, and other events. SEEfest maintains an extensive network of cultural, artistic, civic and public diplomacy partners and also serves as a resource for film aficionados, educators, young scholars, youth volunteers and the media.
Region
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine
Parking
Parking at UCLA requires a valid permit at all times. Campus parking is available 24-hours a day at varying prices. Nearest parking to the James Bridges Theater is Parking Structure 3 (P3). P3 rates: $3.00 - $15.00 (1 hour - all day). Visit
UCLA Visitor Parking for information about how to pay.
Sponsor(s): Center for European and Russian Studies, California Arts Council, European Languages & Movies in America (ELMA), Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, Department of Cultural Affairs - City of Los Angeles, Austrian Consulate General in Los Angeles, Voxx Studios, Calypso Media, Blue Heron Foundation, BARCO, S2 Components, Villa Aurora Thomas Mann House, Coldea Productions, Austrian-American Council North America West, Creating Creators, Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco
