About Us

Mission

The New Orleans Film Society's mission is to engage, educate and inspire through the art of film.

History

The New Orleans Film Society (NOFS) was founded in 1989.  2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the New Orleans Film Festival, which has grown into a major showcase of local, regional, national and international films. In addition to the annual Film Festival each fall, NOFS hosts special events throughout the year: the French Film Festival, the New Orleans International Children’s Film Festival, and other events designed to benefit local film and video audiences, artists and professionals. NOFS presents an average of two special screenings a month – one curated and one free preview – and reaches approximately 10,000 people through its year-round events. NOFS members, of whom there are several hundred and growing, receive numerous benefits year-round including discounts to all Festival screenings.