Join us for the 2024 Malibu Film Festival, May 18, hosted at the Directors Guild of America to celebrate the 25th edition of the Festival in person and online. Be the first to see the slate of independent films from emerging filmmakers. Save the date and get real-time updates by following us on our social channels.
ON-LINE SCREENINGS
For online viewing, select films will be available exclusively on the festival-curated streaming platform XOLO.TV streaming from June 15-30.
IN-PERSON EVENT DATE
Saturday, May 18
EVENTS
Movie Screenings
Awards & Reception
Filmmaker Lounge
VENUE
The DGA Theater Complex is recognized throughout the entertainment industry as one of the preeminent screening, private reception, and film premiere facilities in the United States. The Los Angeles complex is located at 7920 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046.
FILMS SCREENING (IN-PERSON)
TICKETS
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Malibu 2023 will combine an in-person festival and building upon the success of previous online editions—an accessible virtual experience for everyone to enjoy. Films officially selected for the 2023 Malibu Film Festival may be presented in-theater or online.
Malibu Film Festival's focus is on supporting emerging directors. As a nonprofit arts organization, the Malibu Film Foundation has held the Malibu Film Festival for close to twenty five years to support emerging directors and introduce their work to audiences, creating a community around independent storytelling.
Malibu Film Festival is produced and staffed by members of the Director's Guild of America (DGA).
FESTIVAL HISTORY
Since 1999, Malibu Film Festival has been recognized as a premiere festival for discovering emerging directors. Honorees and Filmmakers who first presented their work at the festival are now amongst the biggest names in the industry include Academy Award® winning director James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic, Terminator); Academy Award® winning director Bryan Fogel (Jewtopia, Icarus, The Dissident);
ABOUT PROGRAMMING
The festival program is selected entirely from a blind submissions pool. No films are given special treatment based on who made them or who they know. Malibu Film Festival programers are comprised of award winning filmmakers, festival alumni, and working union members including DGA, SAG/AFTRA, IATSE and WGA.
