One of the world’s longest-running dedicated ongoing punk film festivals. “We believe in championing stories and filmmakers from around the world that explore overlooked perspectives.”
10 yr Anniversary LA PUNK FILM FESTIVAL 2026
• OCTOBER 8–18th
FIRST LOOK INTERNATIONAL STREAMING EXHIBITION OCT 8th
Selected films begin rolling out worldwide. Limited release to films that are playing live at Laemelle which will be flash released and then paused and re-open again. Catch them while you can worldwide access.
OCTOBER 9 – PRIVATE INDUSTRY ACCESS ONLY • PRESS • RED CARPET– SCREENINGS
Beachdancer Films • HOST Adrian Doughty on the Red Carpet Interviews – Private screenings • Filmmakers • Special Guests
OCTOBER 16 • 10:00 PM – PUNK AFTER DARK
Royal Laemmle West Los Angeles • Live Punk Cinema • Filmmakers • Special Guests
180 Seats – Full program
OCTOBER 17 • 10:00 AM – PUNK MORNING MATINÉE
Laemmle West Los Angeles • Independent Punk Cinema
180 Seats –
OCTOBER 17 • 1:00–2:00 PM – PUNK BREAKFAST for FILMMAKERS, FANS & FRIENDS
Café 50’s • Community Meet-Up – FREE RSVP to Cafe 50’s for 1pm Oct 17th.
This casual event is a warm up to our high-energy, fast-paced alternative to traditional film festivals that begins at 2.30pm Royal Laemelle . After breakfast, we transform Laemmle’s private screening lounges into a public-facing press junket.
- The Flow: High-rotation short film blocks + 10-minute rapid-fire live Q&As + Red carpet media asset creation.
- The Audience: A curated room of independent LA directors, DPs, producers, actors, and hyper-engaged cinephiles.
OCTOBER 17 • 2:30–6:30 PM – Step Behind the Velvet Rope: The Cinema Lounge Experience
Welcome to a completely reimagined day/night at the movies.
Forget the detached, massive commercial theaters. We are transforming the intimate private screening rooms of Laemmle into a high-energy, revolving hub of indie film, red-carpet energy, and direct creator access.
This isn’t a traditional film festival block, it’s a live, public-facing press junket where you are the insider.
How It Works (The Rotation)
Our event moves fast, keeping the energy electric. Your ticket grants you total access to a rolling schedule of short films, world premieres, and immediate creator interactions:
- The Arrival: Step past the flashbulbs. Walk the red carpet alongside the directors, writers, and stars of the films.
- The Screening: Grab a seat in our exclusive, private screening room. Because seating is highly coveted and limited, every view is perfect, and every screening feels like a secret industry preview. First come, first served on each session.
- The Rapid-Fire Q&A: The second the credits roll, the filmmakers step up for a live, fast-paced discussion. No boring panels just punchy, raw, 10-minute deep dives driven by your questions before the next block rotates in.
- Location: Laemmle Theatres (Private Lounge Room)
- Tickets: Highly Limited. Due to the intimate size of the private screening room, tickets are strictly first-come, first-served.
[ Secure Your Seat in the Lounge- Lamb’s Den Golden Ticket ]
THE LAMB’S DEN INTIMATE FILMMAKER LOUNGE
Four Hours of Films, Filmmakers & Conversation
Limited-capacity intimate programming • Curated screenings • Filmmaker Q&A • 13-seat roundtable • Industry conversation • Networking
Laemmle West Los Angeles •
Lamb’s Den — Golden Ticket – 4-Hour Filmmaker Salon Experience | 2:30–6:30 PM
Meanwhile on the red carpet a revolving door of interviews continue with host Adrian Doughty.
2:15–3:15 — Filmmaker Programming
- Short films / selected programming
- Filmmaker Q and A & Audience interaction
3:15–3.30 — Filmmaker Roundtable
- Up to 13 guests plus filmmakers
- Discussion about independent film, punk cinema, distribution and building careers
3.45–4.45 — Screenings + Q&A
- Additional films screening
- Filmmakers with Audience Q&A
4:55–6:10 — Industry / Filmmaker Conversation
- Alternative distribution
- LA Punk Film Festival Channel
- How filmmakers can build audiences beyond traditional theatrical distribution
6:00–6:30 — Final Q&A / Networking / Filmmaker Meet-Up with micro film screenings
OCTOBER 18
INTERNATIONAL STREAMING EXHIBITION CONTINUES
Watch selected 2026 films • Discover filmmakers • Participate in the Audience Award
LIVE CINEMA • FILMMAKERS • PUNK CULTURE • INTERNATIONAL STREAMING
LAEMMLE WEST LOS ANGELES + INTERNATIONAL STREAMING EXHIBITION
TEN YEARS OF PUNK CINEMA. THE NEXT DECADE STARTS NOW.
LOOK FOR THE AWARDS SHOW LINK HERE SOON and THE WEB SERIIES, (we are editing) and watch for behind the scenes documentary filming since 2016).
LIVE FILM FESTIVAL + FILM AWARDS will be released after the International Votes are tabulated……
