The Imperial Valley Film Festival & Artist Showcase is a juried exhibition of independent filmmakers' and artists' work. This year's festival will include a screening of films, industry panels, Q&As with working professionals, and an Artist Gallery. The Festival will showcase a wide range of film projects, including shorts, features, music videos, and documentaries created by students and independent filmmakers from throughout the world, with special emphasis given to those who live/lived, attend school, have local ties to, or work in Imperial County, Yuma and Mexicali.
This year, we have a new category, recognizing women in film. Films producer or directed by women are encouraged to submit their work!
And, as always, filmmakers from around the globe are encouraged to submit and showcase their work.
Special guests who have previously appeared at the festival include Editor/Producer George Folsey Jr, producer of "An American Werewolf in London" and Michael Jackson's Thriller, Max Arciniega, actor from "Breaking Bad," "Bosch," and "Better Call Saul," and Michael Lannan, creator and Executive Producer of the HBO series "Looking."
Awards will be given in the following categories:
Best of the Festival
Best Music Video
Best Documentary
Best Representation of Imperial Valley Life
Best Short Film
Best Feature Film
Special Recognition Award: Women in Film
Awards and prizes are subject to change based on the final list of entrees.
Submission to the Imperial Valley Film Festival includes two (2) ticket to the entire festival.