A Day in the Life of Slamdance by Emil Ravelo

On Saturday, February 22, photographer Emil Ravelo captured a day in the life of Slamdance ’25 at the festival’s Quixote Studios location. Drawing a record attendance, this is the first time the annual festival has been held in Los Angeles.

1. Coming into the festival.

2. Fun times on the red carpet.

3. Taking it easy.

4. Festival village green at Quixote.

5. Audience members take their seats.

6. Filmmaker Matthew Rush.

7. Post panel meeting.

8. DIG (digital, interactive and gaming) at Slamdance.

9. Filmmaker Woody Bess in Q&A.

10. Filmmakers promote Easterseals Disability Challenge.

11. Programmer Noel Taylor introduces film screening.

12. Q&A time.

13. Standing room only in the festival tent.

14. End of the show.

All pictures by Emil Ravelo  / @emilravelo