Nope, the festivals ain’t over. The “socially conscious” Elevate Film Fest doesn’t wait for moldy film reels to appear in their submission box—they demand that new films be created specifically for their annual outside-the-box gathering of creative minds. Chosen filmmakers are granted just seven days to shoot and finish their short-format music videos, narrative and documentary shorts, which are screened for free on Sunday in front of 7,000 film buffs. Aah, deadlines. Where would we be without them?
Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, 777 Chick Hearn Ct., Downtown; 2 p.m.-8 p.m.; free tickets day of the show, $35 guaranteed premium seating
