Film Festivals
Flagstaff International Film Festival
Flagstaff, Arizona | August 3-4, 2024
The Flagstaff International Film Festival (FIFF) showcases exceptional works from filmmakers locally and around the world, giving artists the opportunity to connect with the community. Located in a small and intimate mountain town, this annual end-of-summer film festival presents quality films to locals, visiting enthusiasts, and industry professionals.
Catalina Film Festival
Catalina, California | September 25-29, 2024
The Catalina Film Festival (CFF) is one of MovieMaker Magazine’s 2022 “Top 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee.” CFF has also been in the TOP 1% Elite festivals on FilmFreeway.com’s Top 25-40 “Best Reviewed Festivals” for almost 10 years straight. The Catalina Film Institute presents the festival, featuring more than 200 films every year.
Iris Global Health Film Festival
Boulder, Colorado | October 15-19, 2024
The Iris Global Health Film Festival (IGHFF) illuminates the silver screen with captivating films exploring a diverse range of health-related subjects, from individual vitality to our planet’s ecological well-being. The IGHFF celebrates the interplay of art and well-being through engaging narratives and thought-provoking documentaries.
Newport Beach Film Festival
Newport Beach, California | October 17-24, 2024
Celebrated as one of the leading lifestyle film festivals in the United States, the Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) attracts 58,000 film and food fans annually. The festival highlights over 100 feature films, 30 short film programs, and a dozen public parties featuring over 60 culinary partners with their finest tastings.
Louisville's International Festival of Film
Louisville, Kentucky | October 25-27, 2024
For over fifteen years, Louisville’s International Festival of Film (LIFF) has aimed to explore, encourage, and enrich the next generation of filmmaking and new media artists. Industry experts and the public attend industry seminars, building strong connections and partnerships.
Arpa International Film Festival
Los Angeles, California | October 25-27, 2024.
The Arpa International Film Festival (Arpa IFF) creates a dynamic forum for international cinema, building a space that cultivates cultural understanding and global empathy. The festival fosters dialogue among people of diverse backgrounds, helping bridge cultural divides.
SoCal Film Awards
Huntington Beach, California | September 15, 2024
The SoCal Film Awards aims to acknowledge, honor, and recognize all levels of filmmakers and screenwriters – from up-and-comers to seasoned pros! They began in 2005 with theatrical screenings, workshops, guests, and more, all as a celebration of independent filmmaking.
Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival
Dates TBD
Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival (DWBIFF) helps committed documentary filmmakers deliver their work to the people who matter. DWBFF is dedicated to documentaries and docudramas only, and is one of the few festivals with a separate category for docudramas.
Africa International Human Rights Film Festival (AIHRFF)
Lagos, Nigeria | December 8 – 10, 2024
The Human Rights Journalists Network Nigeria (HRJNN) is proud to present the 3rd edition of the Africa International Human Rights Film Festival. This festival is our initiative to spark important conversations about a wide range of human rights issues through the powerful medium of film.This year’s festival theme is RESILIENCE. We will be celebrating the unwavering spirit of communities, journalists, and human rights defenders who continue to fight for a just world despite facing repression. The festival will showcase stories of communities facing illegal demolitions and displacement, yet who continue to fight back and demand change. We will explore how these communities and individuals are collaborating to resist oppression and build a better future.
Los Angeles Television, Script, and Film Festival
Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory | January 11, 2025