Valley Film Festival

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Years running: 25 (since 2000)

Valley Film Festival

Festival for international independent filmmakers in Hollywood.

About

The Valley Film Festival, a project of Community Partners, is the first and longest continually running film festival in the San Fernando Valley. With a mission to join established filmmakers and emerging talent with adventurous audiences in Los Angeles, the VFF has screened a total of over 450 shorts, features, documentaries, animated films, and music videos from all over the world. 

All filmmakers with narratives that do not meet the "Made in the (818)," "Foreign," or "Girls on Film" requirements are invited to submit their work under the following genres: Adult/Erotica, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Experimental, Family, Horror, Mockumentary, Music Video, Musical, Rockumentary, Sci-Fi, Student, Thriller, Trailer, Viral, Other.

Awards

The «Ten Degrees Hotter» award is bestowed on one short and one feature from our competitive section, as chosen by panel of judges.

Additionally, an award is given to short films, in the non-competitive section, as chosen by the audience.

Rules

  • The «10 Degrees Hotter» competitive program will only consider submissions completed in 2022, 2023 or on track to be completed prior to VFF24.
  • Premiere status is taken into account for all sections, and films that have not yet screened in Los Angeles County prior to VFF18 will be given priority.
  • The Valley Film Festival only accepts online submissions via Filmfreeway. 
  • Subtitles language: English

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Jury and Organizers

Festival Director — Tracey L. Adlai

Documents

Place

United States
Los Angeles

Official Website

valleyfilmfest.com

Contacts

Address: 

P.O. Box 2029
North Hollywood, CA 91610
United States

Email: info@valleyfilmfest.com

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Dates & Deadlines
  • Opening Date
    August 18, 2023
  • Earlybird Deadline
    September 30, 2023
  • Regular Deadline
    October 31, 2023
  • Late Deadline
    December 31, 2023
  • Extended Deadline
    February 29, 2024
  • Notifications
    April 30, 2024
  • Event Dates
    1 — 8 August 2024
Categories & Fees
  • Earlybird Deadline — $9
  • Regular Deadline — $25
  • Late Deadline — $50
  • Extended Deadline — $75

If you are submitting the entire series, please indicate which episode/s can be programmed individually.

  • Earlybird Deadline — $9
  • Regular Deadline — $25
  • Late Deadline — $50
  • Extended Deadline — $75

Please be sure your trailer includes the title of your project and a website.

  • Earlybird Deadline — $9
  • Regular Deadline — $25
  • Late Deadline — $25
  • Extended Deadline — $50

Please be sure your Music Video includes the track title, artist and name of director

  • Earlybird Deadline — $9
  • Regular Deadline — $25
  • Late Deadline — $25
  • Extended Deadline — $50
  • Earlybird Deadline — $9
  • Regular Deadline — $25
  • Late Deadline — $50
  • Extended Deadline — $75
  • Earlybird Deadline — $9
  • Regular Deadline — $25
  • Late Deadline — $50
  • Extended Deadline — $75
  • Earlybird Deadline — $9
  • Regular Deadline — $25
  • Late Deadline — $50
  • Extended Deadline — $75
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