In celebration of Pride Month, writer-director Honey Lauren’s award-winning feature film “Mistake” will make its Los Angeles screening debut on Saturday, June 20 at NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA).
The screening is part of the organization’s annual InFocus: LGBTQ+ Cinema program, a festival lineup dedicated to elevating LGBTQ+ storytelling.
“Mistake” arrives in Los Angeles following a strong start to its 2026 festival run in the United States and Europe. Most recently, “Mistake” was the opening night film at the prestigious Tulipani di Seta Nera International Social Cinematography Festival in Rome, where it received the Sorriso per la Cultura Internazionale Award.
Additional honors include the Director’s Choice Award for Best Inspirational Feature at the Sedona International Film Festival; Festival Grand Prize and a Special Jury Award for Outstanding Cinematography Arizona International Film Festival; Closing Night film and Winner for Best Feature at the 27th Reel Equals Film Festival; Best Honorable mention at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival; and was a Closing Night film at the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival where it won Best Drama Feature Award, and named to the festival judges’ top 10.
Set in the American South across 1941 and 1971, “Mistake” tells the story of Larry Benson, a person born intersex whose life is shaped by a decision made at birth and reinforced through years of hormone treatment, family control, isolation and violence. The film follows Larry’s painful journey toward self-recognition while exploring identity, alienation, love and the cost of forcing human lives into rigid social expectations.
The screening will take place at South Park Center in Downtown Los Angeles, with a reception at 5 p.m., screening at 5:30 p.m., and Q&A to follow.
Learn more at newfilmmakersla.com.