Louisville's International Festival of Film has explored, encouraged, and enriched the next generation of film-making and new media artists for over fifteen years.
Final notifications will be on September 5th, but we will notify accepted films on a rolling basis.
Filmmakers worldwide have been thrilled by the enthusiastic audiences, and the one‐of-a‐kind Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat inscribed with the name of the winning film in each category.
LIFF is proud to be working with the legendary Muhammad Ali Center to create a unique film program to honor all who aspire to greatness in their chosen fields.
LIFF also offers a separate Homegrown Award for the best film of any length shot in Kentucky.
Industry experts and the public will attend industry seminars produced by the film festival organizers. The strong connections and partnerships of the organizers enable our festival to continue to grow. LIFF is proud to announce that studio and development executives in Hollywood have agreed to return to be part of the judging panel for entrance into the festival.
In addition to the Kentucky Derby, Louisville is a City of Parks, with one of the nation’s most significant park expansions underway, adding 4,000 new acres of parkland and the 100-mile Louisville Loop trail encircling the entire community. Filmmakers from all over the world enjoy Louisville's unique qualities, scenery, and Bourbon! The city embraces the arts, and there is growing excitement for the return of Louisville's International Festival of Film
The Louisville Film Arts Institute (LFAII) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting the film arts in Kentucky. To help facilitate this goal, it has created Louisville’s International Festival of Film (LIFF), a sustainable annual film festival located in Louisville, KY. The festival will showcase independent films worldwide while supporting the area's cultural diversity.
Our Co-Founder, CONRAD BACHMANN (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0045497/), a Louisville native and graduate of Valley High School, attended the University of Kentucky before venturing out west in 1957 to pursue his Hollywood dream. Over his distinguished career, Conrad earned credits in over 35 films, hundreds of television shows, and countless commercials. He served as Governor of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for 12 years and on the Academy Executive Committee. As Chair of the Activities for the Academy, he produced countless productions of hit television shows for a professional development series for all Peer Groups. Fifty Years later, Conrad came full circle with the announcement of his plan to develop an annual international film festival in his hometown of Louisville.
With the creation of LIFF, Conrad is helping to make a difference in the lives of future filmmakers worldwide. Although Conrad moved to Hollywood over 50 years ago, his heart never left Louisville. He aims to bring Hollywood and the artistic filmmaking process to the region and state. LIFF is his way of giving back the opportunities given to him while offering a unique forum for others to achieve their dreams. Conrad is passionately dedicated to the festival's success and wants to share his beautiful Commonwealth of Kentucky with the world.
Cash and prizes will be distributed at the end of the festival. Winners must be in attendance to receive any award other than monetary awards.
