Lower East Side, NYC · 15th Annual · May 2025
The Lower East Side
Film Festival
The Lower East Side Film Festival (LESFF) brings together innovative filmmakers for 5 days of diverse films, panels, and parties in the heart of NYC's Lower East Side. With a focus on quality and impact, we celebrate independent filmmaking and the counterculture spirit of this iconic neighborhood.
Meet the 2024 Jury
The Lower East Side Film Festival is thrilled to host a panel each year of esteemed judges that represent the bold and the fearless spirit of independent filmmaking.
Lizzy Caplan
Julio Torres
Beanie Feldstein
Chris Estrada
Susan Kelechi Watson
Pamela Koffler
“An ever important platform for truly emerging filmmakers.”
— COOL HUNTING