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Join us for an evening celebrating stories of resilience and the filmmakers who have been selected to be a part of this year's programs!

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creative recovery starts here.

Born from the 2025 Los Angeles fires, Ashes To Films is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting artists and communities impacted by disaster.

We provide funding, mentorship, resources, and a platform to help rebuild creative lives through storytelling and showcase stories of resilience.

OUR MISSION

Ashes To Films honors the artists who kept creating when the world told them to stop, and the stories that echo that same relentless spirit.

While many relief efforts focus on rebuilding structures and meeting immediate needs, we know that creative recovery is just as essential.

Reconnecting people with their creative voices offers another kind of lifeline.

We aim to help rebuild lives and communities from the inside out by offering programs and resources to help individuals impacted by disaster find healing through storytelling.

  • Our filmmaker program offers resources, mentorship, and production stipends to selected disaster-impacted individuals. These films are showcased at the Ashes To Films Festival. Check our Filmmakers page for updates on our filmmakers and resources.

  • A free one-week intensive filmmaking workshop in partnership with New York Film Academy LA for disaster-impacted teens. Students also receive a production stipend from Ashes To Films to use towards their films. These films are showcased at the Ashes To Films Festival.

  • We are a community of artists, filmmakers, writers, actors, crew, and more. We know that hardships affect all of us and many sectors of creative industries, and we strive to build a collective that shares information, resources, and opportunities. Join our newsletter to become a part of the Ashes To Films community.

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Each year, our festival serves as a showcase of films from the Ashes To Films Filmmaking Program and our Young Filmmaker Program graduates, as well as other films of resilience.

Programming features screenings, panels, Q&As, and hosted receptions each day.

The stories on screen explore survival, healing, and rebuilding, and recognize the storytellers who have pushed through adversity to make their dreams a reality.

WE CELEBRATE RESILIENCE THROUGH STORYTELLING

More info here.

How To Get Involved

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    Volunteer

    Share equipment and expertise to help grantees complete their projects.

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  • Three young girls, two wearing caps, are working on filming with a professional camera outdoors as part of the Ashes to Films Youth Filmmaking Program.

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    Your contributions help filmmakers find their footing through creative output.

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    Sponsor

    Be a corporate-level sponsor for our film festival or provide in-kind gifts for programs.

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PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS
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Support LA Filmmakers

By funding new projects and advocating for better support and policy changes for the working-class film community, we aim to revitalize local storytelling while ensuring those impacted by personal loss can find healing and purpose through artistic collaboration and expression.

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