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
 
References
- ↑ "Pascal Ladreyt, president of ELMA - Cinema Without Borders". Cinema Without Borders. 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
 - ↑ "USC Cinematic Arts | School of Cinematic Arts News". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
 
External links
- ELMA's website
 - ELMA COLCOA Educational Partnership
 - Interview with Pascal Ladreyt, Executive Director of ELMA
 
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