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!

*Every award (including acceptance into the festival) comes with unique laurels, an award, social media promotion, discounted tickets to the festival, and discounted merchandise at the festival.

---Acceptance into the Festival---

---Best Short Award---

Individual Awards;

-Best Supporting Actress
-Best Supporting Actor
-Best Actress
-Best Actor
-Best Director

Production Awards;

-Best Production Design
-Best Cinematography
-Best Editing
-Best Screenplay
-Best Original Idea
-Best Score

---Category Based Awards---

Locally Produced Feature Showcase (Out of Competition)
Best Feature Film
Best Short Film for Children
Best Student Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Animated Short
Best Short Film by a Female Filmmaker
Best Romantic Short
Best Thriller Short
Best Horror Short
Best Sci-Fi Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Comedy Short
Best Drama Short
Best International Short Film
Best U.S. Short Film

---Category Rules---

Locally Produced Feature (Out of Competition)
- > or equal to 40 mins
- Production must be based in Manhattan Beach

Best Feature Film (Eligible for Best Feature Film Award)
- > or equal to 40 mins
- U.S. and International Films accepted

Short Films for Children Category (Eligible for Best Short Film for Children Award and Best Short Award)
- 1-30 min
- Made for children (animated or live-action)

Student Short Category (Eligible for Best Student Short Film and Best Short Award)
- 1-30 min
- Must be a current student-made film

Experimental Short Category (Eligible for Best Experimental Film Award and Best Short Award)
- 1-30 min
- Any type of film style

Animated Short Category (Eligible for Best Animated Short and Best Short Award)
- 1-30 min
- Animated

Short Films by Female Filmmakers Category (Eligible for Best Short by a Female Filmmaker and Best Short Award)
- 1-30 min
- must be directed and produced by a female filmmaker

Short Romantic Category (Eligible for Best Short Romantic Comedy and Best Short Award)
- 1-30 min
- Must be a romantic film or romantic comedy film style

Thriller Short Category (Eligible for Best Thriller Short and Best Short Award)
- 1-30 min
- Must be a Thriller style short film

Horror Short Category (Eligible for Best Horror Short Film and Best Short Award)
- 1-30 min
- Must be a horror short film

Sci-Fi Short Category (Eligible for Best Sci-Fi Short and Best Short Award)
- 1-30 min
- Must be a sci-fi genre film

Documentary Short Category (Eligible for Best Documentary Short and Best Short Award)
- 1-30 min
- Documentary style

Comedy Short Category (Eligible for Best Comedy Short Film and Best Short Award)
- 1-30 min
- Must be a Comedic Short Film

Drama Short Category (Eligible for Best Dramatic Short and Best Short Award)
- 1-30 min
- Must be a dramatic short film

International Short Film Category (Eligible for Best International Short Award and Best Short Award)
- 1-30 min
- Any type or style of film

U.S. Short Film Category (Eligible for Best U.S. Short Award and Best Short Award)
- 1-30 min
- Any type or style of film

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Piero Cannata

    Excellent communication and careful selection of shorts. It's a great honor to have received the award for the Best Horror Short. Thanks for everything!

    March 2021
  • It was an honor for ASTRAL PLANE DRIFTER to win Best Comedy at the 1st FloranaFest. Nicholas, Ruairidh, and Michael were awesome, and super communicative and accessible. Looking forward to being a part of FloranaFest again in the future!

    March 2021
  • We are happy to be present at this festival and thank the festival for this event🙏💐

    March 2021
  • We sincerely thank you for being selected my short film. We wish you luck.

    March 2021
  • Greg Karnilaw

    I was glad to be a part of the first Florana Film and Music Festival. They did a great job, arranging the festival and communicating with us. We were honored to be named a finalist and have our film Nature We & I screened in the Festival. Thanks we appreciate your efforts

    March 2021