Golden State Film Festival

I had a wonderful time at the Golden State Film Festival. The Event organizers were wonderful, and the Chinese Theater was fantastic. I had a great time!

This is combined reviews of series of film festivals (Marina Del Rey, Culver City, Golden State - as all of them run by same organizers).

I’d say, it is definitively those ones of of few unusual film festivals in LA area. Despite being indie, and run mostly just by two persons - Peter Greene and Jon Gursha - this festivals provides quite the scale - firstly, being a series of 4 events through year (check out in addition to mentioned three above also a Silver State Film festival in Las Vegas), and each one showing around 100 or so films (last Golden state, I believe, was around 200), which gives you very decent amount of diverse audience, to show and see how your movie affect different kind of people and make some useful contacts in-between screening.

Second great thing - Peter and John usually select and show in big established cinemas (Golden state happened at TCL Chinese theater, while during Marina and Culver my movie was shown at Cinemark 18), which adds points to publicity for yours project.

Thirdly - they have very broad selection, and give chance for showing to a different kinds and genres of movies (I was present during several days of different festivals, excluding my own showing days, and can say that probably almost any filmmaker will fit it in and any kind of viewer will find something for themself).

And last, but not least - however it is impossible, organizers give personal attention to each and every project - I always received e-mails with dates, address, technical specs or such at proper time, all my questions or troubles was answered in a timely manner and so far it was only one festival, from which I received a phone call (most others prefers just e-mails in communication).

And they staying in price range affordable for most filmmakers.

I definitely advise to try and submit your project for one of theirs festivals.

It was a cool experience and staff.

I had a blast attending at the 2020 festival at the iconic Chinese Theatre. The event directors provided very good communication regarding dates, times, and information regarding all programs and events. I met some wonderful filmmakers and actors. A very memorable experience!

Great communication, awesome Festival. Unfortunately, I was not able to be there in person, but had a great honor to have my feature film screening at the iconic Chinese Theater. Thanks Peter and all the crew of Golden State Film Festival.