The Ventura Film Festival is an annual festival – held in July – based in California. This film festival is held to benefit the environment. Filmmakers from over 25 countries around the world gather at this festival, which shows over 250 films. All of the proceeds from the festival are donated to non-profit environmental organizations. Those buying tickets to the Ventura Film Festival are not only helping a filmmaker, but the patrons are helping the environment too!
The categories for film entries include Surf Films, Teleplay Competition, Screenplay Competition, Documentary Shorts Continue reading →
Founded in 1996 to promote cultural awareness and appreciation for the art of screenwriting, the Nantucket film Festival is well known for screening first-class programs of independent, studio produced, and foreign films, as well as documentaries. Approximately 20 motion pictures and up to 25 film shorts are selected annually in June with an accent on screenwriting and the storytelling process.
Prestigious board members, such as Ben Stiller and Brian Williams are able to bring well-known celebrities to Nantucket for private screenings, signature events, and a Continue reading →
The Los Angeles Film Festival, originally called the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival, began in 1995 and took place over the course of five days at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. The very first Los Angeles Film Festival started on April 6th and had an attendance of almost six thousand people. The next year expanded to include the Directors Guild of America and gained an additional three thousand guests. In 2001 it was absorbed by Film Independent and the name was changed to Los Angeles Film Festival. In 2006 the location Continue reading →
Although the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival is held in the states, the event features Greek filmmakers from around the world. The basis of the film festival is to intertwine Greek Cinema – and Greek culture – with Hollywood. This film festival has been going on for six years, and continues to grow bigger each year, with filmmakers gaining exposure in the top global film circles around the world. The festival awards filmmakers in various categories, such as short films, dramas and documentary style films.Confused? Mr Google on