30-01-2025
Frieze Reveals the Shortlist and Jury for the 2025 Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award
Since it was founded in 1991, Frieze has hosted galleries, programs, and developed arts discourse through its many initiatives. The contemporary art organization is known for its art fairs and publications (Frieze Magazine). The Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award falls under the Frieze Los Angeles anchor program and will be held on February 20–23, 2025, at the Santa Monica Airport. The film award offers new talent in the industry the opportunity to participate in a program produced by Frieze in partnership with award-winning nonprofit Ghetto Film School (GFS) and production studio FIFTH SEASON. Ghetto Film School aims to educate and develop young storytellers across locations in New York City, Los Angeles, and London. GFS serves 8,000 people from ages 14-34. FIFTH SEASON has produced the films 'Eileen', multi-Oscar-nominated 'The Lost Daughter', and 'Ambulance', and TV series like 14 Emmy-nominated 'Severance', 'See', and 'Nine Perfect Strangers'. The shortlist for the 2024 Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award includes Guinevere Alcaraz, Ja'Lisa Arnold, Austin Chen, Christopher Guerrero, Sophia Lafaurie-Munoz, and Nicole Mairose Dizon. All of the emerging talent was selected from an open call for Applicants 18 to 34 in the Los Angeles region. The filmmakers each produced a short film based on Frieze's theme: 'Togetherness,' to explore the importance of human connection to individuals, communities, and society. The winner of the Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award will receive a $10,000 Christovale (Curator, Hammer Museum), Rhys Ernst (Emmy-nominated filmmaker and artist), Christine Messineo (Director of Americas, Frieze), Claudio de Sanctis (Head of Private Bank and member of the Management Board), Tayanna Todd (Head of Inclusive Content, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group), and RaMell Ross (Artist and Filmmaker), will all be apart of this year's panel of public may also vote for their favorite short film made by the shortlisted artists. The films are available to watch on the Frieze website. The creator of the most popular film will receive a $2,500 prize for the Audience Award. Anyone can cast their vote online until February 16, 2025. Winners of the Audience Award and The Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award will be announced during an exclusive ceremony at Frieze Los Angeles on Friday, February 21, 2025.'The Film Award has always been an initiative we're immensely proud of, reflecting our commitment to nurturing emerging talent. This year's cohort has created short films exploring the theme of 'Togetherness,' a concept that feels especially poignant in the context of the rebuilding of the city. Now, more than ever, it's crucial that we come together to support the creative community, celebrate their work, and provide opportunities for Los Angeles' young talent,' said Christine Messineo.
