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New Orleans, United States · Est. 2023 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
The New Orleans Second Line Film Festival is a New Orleans-based festival better known as the New Orleans Film Festival (NOFF), presented by the New Orleans Film Society. It is notable for pairing independent cinema with distinctly local cultural traditions, including a second-line parade, and for its role as an Oscar-qualifying platform for short films and a respected showcase for diverse, emerging voices.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Founded
2023
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