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Drawing upon a storied literary past, New Orleans, the city that inspired Tennessee Williams during one of his most creative periods, sets the stage for thought makers working across genres to aspire to greatness. A host of literary, theater and film festivals draw artists, writers, poets, directors, producers and creatives to share, listen, recite, workshop and present cutting edge work written and performed in the artistic hotbed that is New Orleans.
The streetcar he made famous stopped running 62 years ago but the festival named in his honor has been running continuously for nearly a quarter of a century. The annual Tennessee Williams New…
Hosted by the New Orleans Film Society, the 2017 NOFF is being held from October 11-19 in several venues throughout New Orleans. Over the years the festival has provided an opportunity for new…
The Saints and Sinners Literary Festival was founded in 2003 as a new initiative designed as an innovative way to reach the community with information about HIV/AIDS, particularly disseminating…
French films have a long, colorful history and they have been widely praised for their artistry, sensitivity and straightforwardness of content. Legendary French filmmakers like François…
The mission of the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane is to produce professional, classical theatre with a primary focus upon the works of William Shakespeare. Our commitment is to…
Every new author's dream is publication of their manuscript embodying their heart and soul and the end product of countless lonely hours of grappling with words, characterizations and plots…
A Horror Film Festival Created By Horror Filmmakers For Horror Fans NOLA HORROR FILM FEST is a horror film festival created by horror filmmakers for horror fans. As film auteurs ourselves, we…
Hell Yes Fest is a bad ass comedy festival held each fall in New Orleans. Spanning multiple nights and venues, Hell Yes Fest has been the Gulf South’s largest comedy festival since…
The Annual New Orleans Burlesque Festival is an international burlesque festival, known for crowning the top classic striptease dancer as the “Queen of Burlesque.” We assemble the most glamorous…
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