FOLLOW YOUR HEART FILM FESTIVAL is an international celebration of independent cinema and the creative community around it. With three editions each year across the United States, the festival brings together emerging and established filmmakers, artists, audiences, and industry professionals through screenings, conversations, and special events.

Our most recent NEW YORK EDITION RECIEVED 2,988 SUBMITIONS from more than 90 countries, reflecting a growing international community around the festival. Beyond cinema, Follow Your Heart brings film into conversation with photography, fashion, and other creative disciplines, creating a space where new ideas, collaborations, and professional connections can begin.

OUR MISSION is to discover compelling voices, support filmmakers at different stages of their careers, and create opportunities that extend beyond the screening room. Through thoughtful programming, Q&As, industry conversations, and networking, we want each edition to be a place where stories find audiences — and creative people find one another.

Dear Filmmakers and Creators,

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for submitting your films to the Follow Your Heart Film Festival.

We watched every film with great appreciation and deep respect. Your creativity, passion, and dedication made this year’s program truly strong and inspiring.

We know how much effort goes into creating independent and author-driven cinema, often without the support of large budgets or major studios, and we deeply admire your work. Every project we received deserved to be seen.

Even if your film was not selected for this year’s Official Selection, we sincerely look forward to seeing where your creative journey takes you next and hope to see your future work.

Thank you for your trust, your artistry, and your passion.
Keep creating. Follow your heart. Tell us your stories!

Instagram: @followheart_fest

Founder: Oxana Nechaeva

production@dom-film.com

Producer: Ava Golban

mediaproductionusa@gmail.com

Fashion producer: Valentina Varnavskaya

varnavskaya.valentina@gmail.com

With respect and love,
Follow Your Heart Film Festival Team

Los Angeles November 5|6|7

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