title: European Languages and Movies in America
text: # European Languages and Movies in America
  
  European Languages and Movies in America (ELMA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to showcasing European movies. It was founded in 2006 by Pascal Ladreyt and is based in Santa Monica, California. ELMA's mission is to create new avenues for better cultural understanding between the people of Europe and the USA by celebrating alternative cinema.
  
  ## Supported events
  
  ELMA supports region-based film festivals in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Examples of supported events include:
  
  * AFI Fest
  * ANIMATION IS FILM Festival
  * Cinema Italian Style
  * COLCOA City of Lights - City of Angels : A Week of French Film Premieres
  * Czech Film Festival Los Angeles
  * EFP Screenings Los Angeles (European Film Promotion)
  * EUphoria Film Festival Los Angeles
  * German Currents – new films from Germany
  * Greek Film Festival L.A.
  * Irish Screen America Film Festival L.A.
  * Kino Croatia
  * Los Angeles Children Film Festival
  * Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award Ceremony
  * L.A. OLA Contemporary Spanish Cinema Showcase
  * New Films from Italy
  * Polish Film Festival L.A.
  * Recent Belgian Cinema
  * Recent Spanish Cinema
  * Scandinavian Film Festival L.A.
  * Screamfest Horror Film Festival
  * South-East European Film Festival
  * TRK Screenings
  