Florana International Film Festival

New Productions Presents the Second Annual Florana International Film Festival.

This is a film festival dedicated to restoring our Manhattan Beach's local waters, supporting our local wildlife and set to take place in late March 2022 on the backlot of MBS Media Campus.

As Manhattan Beach’s premier film festival, this year promises to be incredibly special with a modernized experience designed to bring filmmakers from around the world to one of the best studios on the planet to celebrate independent film and the impact independent creators can have in combating climate change. Last year, the Florana International Film Festival managed to raise nearly $10,000 from the festival alone to be donated to environmental nonprofits Heal the Bay and the Roundhouse Aquarium. Our goal for this year is to double our donation amount by bringing filmmakers together with amazing opportunities and unique experiences available nowhere else.

Opportunities

The change in format for this year’s Florana Festival is all about creating opportunities for independent filmmakers to network and develop relationships that further their career. With that being said, there couldn’t be a better location to have those conversations than the backlot of MBS Media Campus on a New York City street film set. While over 50 live screenings of the finalist films are being shown on the big screen, the filmmakers invited to attend will be able to enjoy the atmosphere of the cultural epicenter of film in sunny Southern California. At the end of the weekend, those in attendance will hear how the films were judged by the film industry's finest. Last year’s judges included Vince Vaughn, Mike Simpson, JD Roth and others. Stay tuned for this year’s panel announcement!

Festival Experience Info

The entire film festival is set to take place on the backlot of MBS Media Campus on a New York City styled street set, with a single large LED screen at one end. There will also be links available to view every successful submission. Beyond the film experience, local food trucks selling box dinners will be present along with a merchandise vendor, a red carpet walk with an "Instagram-able" background, and a festival bar to create a movie-premiere style atmosphere. Between segments of the film program, live music will also be taking place featuring multiple up-and-coming artists and bands. With that being said... there's so much more on the way.

Category-Based Award Information

For our category-based awards, we’ve chosen a vast array of genres that highlight a variety of filmmaking styles. If your film is selected for one of these awards, you will receive the award itself, digital laurels, opportunities for future work with our partnered studio New Productions, as well as recognition from our panel of judges.

Individual Award Information

This year we’ve decided to tailor our award categories to best recognize the work of all people involved with each project. If your film is selected for one of these awards, you will receive the award itself, digital laurels, discounts on tickets, discounts on merchandise, free online recognition (on our instagram and website), and opportunities for future work with our partnered studio New Productions, as well as recognition from our panel of judges.

For more information on category-based or individual awards feel free to email us at

nppfloranafestival@gmail.com

or follow us on instagram to keep up to date on the festival.
(BONUS: sometimes we post discount codes!)

@floranafest

Otherwise... Submit your Film Today and we can't wait to see you there!