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The 2024 Lee Strasberg Film Festival Concludes First West Coast Edition, Celebrating Top Honors and Emerging Talent

The 8th Annual Lee Strasberg Film Festival concluded this past Sunday, marking the first time the festival has been hosted in Los Angeles. 

 

Held at The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in West Hollywood, the festival connected its mission with the pulse of Hollywood, offering alumni, students, and filmmakers an invaluable opportunity to connect with a network of industry professionals. 

With free admission to all screenings and an engaging program of panels, workshops, and Q&A sessions, this year’s event curated personal stories that were unique and deeply connected to universal themes.

 

David Lee Strasberg, CEO and Artistic Director of The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, commented, “My father always said the Institute was a place to invite talent in, and he would be proud of the rich and diverse storytelling on display.”

 

The 2024 Lee Strasberg Film Festival’s closing ceremony celebrated the winners across various categories. Best Feature Film went to If That Mockingbird Don’t Sing directed by Strasberg Alumna, Sadie Bones and Best of Fest went to Our Males and Females directed by Ahmad Alyaseer. Both films embody the emotional depth and authenticity that are hallmarks of the legendary Method Acting technique pioneered by Institute Founder Lee Strasberg. Other top honors included:

Best of Fest 

Our Males and Females by Ahmad Alyaseer

 

Best Narrative Feature Film

If That Mockingbird Don't Sing by Sadie Bones

Best Short Film 

Nøkkelbarn by Sindre Mangen Haram

 

Best Director  

Ahmad Alyaseer for Our Males and Females

 

Best Actor 

Kamel El Basha for Our Males and Females

 

Best Actress 

Lauren Noll for The Heart of Texas

 

Best Screenplay  

Sindre Mangen Haram for Nøkkelbarn


Best Cinematography

Pietro Zuercherfor for The Fuse

 

Best Supporting Actress  

Krista Kosonen for Amidst

 

Best Supporting Actor

Dennis Storhøi for Nøkkelbarn

Best Editing  

Tomasz Szczęsny for My Only Enemy

 

Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute Alumni Films

 

Best Alumni Short Film 

Dirty Towel – Callie Carpinteri

 

Best Alumni Director 

Detour - Adam Brix

 

Best  Alumni Actor 

Robert Lee Leng in The well 

 

Best Alumni Actress 

Dishani Chakraborty in The Guest

  

As the festival closed, David Lee Strasberg spoke directly to the packed house of filmmakers saying, “There are so many stories that will stay with us long after closing night.” The 2024 Lee Strasberg Film Festival reaffirms the Institute’s role as a vital space for emerging talent and the Lee Strasberg Method-inspired storytelling.

Special Thanks to The Lee Strasberg Film festival founder, Dori Sullivan out of The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York. 

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