European Languages and Movies in America explained

European Languages and Movies in America (ELMA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to showcasing European movies. It was founded in 2006 by Pascal Ladreyt and is based in Santa Monica, California.^[1] ELMA's mission is to create new avenues for better cultural understanding between the people of Europe and the USA by celebrating alternative cinema.^[2]

Supported events

ELMA supports region-based film festivals in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Examples of supported events include:

• AFI Fest
• ANIMATION IS FILM Festival
• Cinema Italian Style
• COLCOA City of Lights - City of Angels : A Week of French Film Premieres
• Czech Film Festival Los Angeles
• EFP Screenings Los Angeles (European Film Promotion)
• EUphoria Film Festival Los Angeles
• German Currents – new films from Germany
• Greek Film Festival L.A.
• Irish Screen America Film Festival L.A.
• Kino Croatia
• Los Angeles Children Film Festival
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award Ceremony
• L.A. OLA Contemporary Spanish Cinema Showcase
• New Films from Italy
• Polish Film Festival L.A.
• Recent Belgian Cinema
• Recent Spanish Cinema
• Scandinavian Film Festival L.A.
• Screamfest Horror Film Festival
• South-East European Film Festival
• TRK Screenings

External links

• ELMA's website
• ELMA COLCOA Educational Partnership
• Interview with Pascal Ladreyt, Executive Director of ELMA

Notes and References

1. News: Pascal Ladreyt, president of ELMA - Cinema Without Borders. 2011-11-18. Cinema Without Borders. 2018-06-28. en-US.
2. Web site: USC Cinematic Arts School of Cinematic Arts News. cinema.usc.edu. 2018-06-28.