The Lower East Side Film Festival

The Lower East Side Film Festival (LESFF) features the innovative work of creative, up-and-coming filmmakers, and showcases their films in the heart of New York City’s vibrant and historic Lower East Side. The festival has hosted hundreds of films, panels, and events that focus on diversity, originality, quality, and impact. We are committed to creating an unparalleled experience that combines visionary, independent filmmaking with the counterculture spirit of the Lower East Side.

The 14th annual festival is running Thursday, May 2 through Monday, May 6 at Village East Cinema and DCTV Cinema. Tickets are on-sale now.

LESFF welcomes celebrity judges, Lizzy Caplan, Beanie Feldstein, Brittany Snow, Julio Torres, the stars of Hulu’s “This Fool” with Chris Estrada and Frankie Quiñones, and much more.

Thursday, May 2 OPENING NIGHT
08:30p – “Your Monster” at Village East Cinema
10:00p – Opening night party at The Back Room

Friday, May 3 AT VILLAGE EAST CINEMA
9:00p – “Cruel Intentions” – retrospective screening with director Roger Kumble

Saturday, May 4 DOC DAY AT DCTV CINEMA
4:30p – “Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano”
6:30p – “Nathan-ism”
8:30p – “American Movie”- retrospective screening with appearance by Director Chris Smith

Sunday, May 5 AT VILLAGE EAST CINEMA
4:30p – “Love and Work”
7:30p – “But I’m A Cheerleader” – retrospective screening w/director Jamie Babbit

Monday, May 6 CLOSING NIGHT
7:30p – “Puddysticks” at Village East Cinema
9:00p – Closing Night Party at Little Rebel