TMDb/Maddie's Secret Movie LAFM 2026: See John Early's directorial debut "Maddie's Secret" open the festival, with Sophy Romvari's "Blue Heron" closing the diverse April event. April 2, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Los Angeles Festival of Movies (LAFM) is gearing up for its 2026 edition, showcasing a diverse slate of films from April 9 to April 12. The festival, co-founded in 2024 by Micah Gottlieb and Sarah Winshall, will launch with the directorial debut of actor and writer Maddie's Secret, John Early's poignant comedy-drama, and conclude with Blue Heron, directed by Sophy Romvari.