David Katz

Founder, Santa Monica Film Festival

Founder, Santa Monica Film Festival

David Katz on KCRW

LA hosts a ton of film festivals every year, from the biggest of the bunch, Outfest, to more modest events, like the Santa Monica Film Festival.

Outfest starts this week. What are film festivals like during the pandemic?

LA hosts a ton of film festivals every year, from the biggest of the bunch, Outfest, to more modest events, like the Santa Monica Film Festival.

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