Images from the 2016 LA Film Festival

Key talent involved with "Political Animals" raise a glass before the premiere of the documentary. At center is co-director Jonah Markowitz. In red jacket at right is Sheila Kuehl, the first openly-gay legislator in California and one of the main subjects of the film. 6/4/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Jonah Markowitz and Tracy Wares, co-directors of "Political Animals," in the Velvet Lounge of the Culver Hotel. 6/4/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Deborah Riley Draper, director of the documentary "Olympic Pride, American Prejudice," and Blair Underwood, narrator and one of the film's executive producers. 6/5/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Actor/director Mike Birbiglia and actor Keegan-Michael Key on the sun-dappled red carpet for the screening of "Don't Think Twice." 6/6/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The LA Film Festival lounge nestled on the Culver Studios lot. 6/6/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

A slide projected before the start of one of the festival screenings. 6/5/16

Alexi Pappas, co-director and star of the narrative film "Tracktown," flexes her muscles before the premiere of the film. She is set to represent Greece in the summer Olympics in Rio. 6/4/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Nick Symmonds, one of at least two world-class athletes who star in the feature film "Tracktown." The other is co-director Alexi Pappas. 6/4/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Actor/director Mike Birbiglia on the red carpet for the screening of his comedy "Don't Think Twice." 6/6/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Director Derek Hallquist introduces his documentary "Denial" at the world premiere for the film. 6/5/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

A poster for the documentary "Denial," directed by Derek Hallquist. His father David, a power company CEO in Vermont who transitioned to female, is the main subject of the film.

A girl (and clearly a future star) poses in front of a Lion King statue in the plaza by the ArcLight Theaters in Culver City, the main hub of the festival. 6/5/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Crowds waiting to get into screenings for the LA Film Festival. 6/5/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The Culver Studios lot plays host to the LA Film Festival lounge and a variety of festival functions. 6/5/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Actor Keegan-Michael Key on the red carpet before the screening of "Don't Think Twice." 6/6/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Olympian Nick Symmonds, co-star of "Tracktown," takes a shoe selfie at the premiere of his film. Brooks running shoes is one of his athletic sponsors. 6/4/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Symmonds later got some photographic assistance with his shoe shoot. 6/4/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Have gun, will travel. "Tracktown" star and co-director Alexi Pappas poses with co-star Andy Buckley [left], producer Chris Bender [right] and co-director and producer Jeremy Teicher [far right]. 6/4/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Oscar-winning director Morgan Neville next to a poster for his new documentary, "The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble." The film screened in the "Buzz" section of the LA Film Festival. 6/2/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Tracy Wares and Jonah Markowitz, co-directors of "Political Animals," on the red carpet for the premiere of their documentary. 6/4/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Two-time Olympian Nick Symmonds tries his hand at acting in the new film "Tracktown," which premiered at LAFF. 6/4/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Oscar-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams introduces the LAFF screening of his latest documentary, "Life, Animated." To his right is Jenn Wilson, the festival's senior programmer. 6/6/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Deborah Riley Draper, director of "Olympic Pride, American Prejudice" with Blair Underwood, executive producer and narrator of the film. They attended a party for "OPAP" at the Culver Hotel. 6/3/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Actress Remy Teicher, co-star of "Tracktown." The movie held its premiere at the LA Film Festival. 6/4/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey