Have your film screened at the 13th annual Marina del Rey Film Festival and celebrate independent film.

The 2024 Marina del Rey Film Festival will be held June 6th - 12th, 2024. We are currently scheduled to screen films at the Cinemark 18 and XD in Los Angeles as well stream them on the Shorts Daily Roku Channel.

Submissions are Open for shorts and feature narratives and documentaries, as well as screenplays. music videos, and even experimental films.

Marina del Rey is a hotbed of activity for film and technology on the West Side of Los Angeles (aka the Silicon Beach of LA). The festival is accepting films in every genre, on any topic, from every country around the world from features to shorts. Its goals are to promote the spirit of film-making and indie film in Marina del Rey, Los Angeles and throughout the world.
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Kickoff Event Venue and Time TBA
Awards Party and Ceremony Venue and Time TBA

For more information on submissions, visit the website http://marinadelreyfilmfestival.com/

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Awards to be announced at live awards show!

Submitting your film does not guarantee festival acceptance or screening. Acceptance into the festival does not guarantee award or prize. Submission fee's are nonrefundable. Marina del Rey Film Festival reserves the right to change our programming and event party's without notice.

Marina del Rey Film Festival and or vendors, employees contractors or anyone related to the film festival is not responsible for travel related losses, travel costs or any costs associated with attending the festival or any costs or expenses related to changes in programing including change in venue and dates and or change in screening times.

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  • Keenan O'Reilly

    This review is for my fellow filmmakers:

    I've screened two films at the festival. The first had severe technical difficulties that culminated in the programmer scolding the entire audience. Ruined the whole screening and I was embarrassed that I invited friends to attend. The second screening was a night screening and began with a half-hearted Q/A, and the screening ended with two minutes of awkward silence and everyone shuffled out of the theater in total darkness. In both experiences, I wasn't greeted properly/ thanked for attending or given any respect as a filmmaker. If you're looking for a local LA cast and crew screening, this is a great option cause it is at a good theater, but it's definitely the worst festival I've attended confirmed by multiple attendances. I hold absolutely no malice towards the fest but I do wish I saw an honest review like this before I attended twice. I hope this helps my fellow filmmakers in deciding where to invest their money!

    December 2023
  • We were very happy to be part of the Marina Del Rey Film Festival, thank you Jon and Peter for having us! The theater our film "A Chance" screened in was terrific, and we enjoyed seeing some wonderful films and networking with our fellow filmmakers- there was a good community feeling.

    September 2023
  • Heidi Schooler

    I just wanted to thank the Marina Del Rey Film Festival for having such a FAB festival for our poignant yet comedic musical short film, "Millicent & Me and The Apple Tree”, to be in!!
    This was a wonderful festival, & the festival directors, Peter & Jon, really do make it a special experience, since they are always super helpful with all, and fantastic with communicating about the screenings, & all necessary info. etc.
    This festival had a huge diverse mixture of films, and we were honored to be included in such a FAB lineup! Also, the technical aspect (of the screen at the Cinemark Theatre) is awesome as well! (& I met some great director/writers whom I am now in touch with!) Thank you for all of your efforts & hard work!! & I look forward to submitting other projects in the future! Thanks again! Sending you both the best, Heidi S. :-)!

    September 2023
  • Stacey Kelly

    I had such a blast at this festival. The other films were enjoyable, the opening party was a lot of fun and the festival manager was a joy to talk with. I hope to have another film here next year.

    August 2023
  • We had a great time during the festival! We entered our three short films "Browsing History", "The Drug Deal (A Covid-19 Comedy)", and "The Store (A Covid-19 Comedy)"...and won Best Director for Narrative Short Film for all three!! Thank you Peter and Jon for having us; thank you Steve for the great photos and 'Dan' (the dummy) says 'Hi!' :-)

    July 2023