Irvine International Film Festival

08/30/2021

We’ve lost another great legend today. was 91. It was an honor to have him at our festival and the recipient of the lifetime achievement Award. Condolences to his family 🖤

04/30/2021

The 2021 IIFF Winners are…

DRAMA - Short Narrative
ALINA - Director Rami Kodeih

COMEDY - Short Narrative
BLACKOUT - Director Kan YAMAMOTO

HORROR - Short Narrative
Threshold - Director Paul Johnstone

THRILLER - Short Narrative
Amend - Director John Patrick Hayden

SCIENCE FICTION/ACTION - Short Narrative
Sweet Nothings - Director Christian Klein

FAMILY - Short Narrative
Circus Sam - Director Rayner Wang

DOCUMENTARY - Short
Liberation Heroes: The Last Eyewitnesses - Director Vanessa Roth

ANIMATION - Short
Justin and the Werloobee - Directed by Ken Yoffe & Ellen Weisberg, John Vo

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY - Short Narrative
Rosie - Director Tessa Germaine

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY - Short Doc
Lion on the Mat - Director Asali Echols

TV PILOT
The Come Up - Director E.J. NiBlack-Gray

WEB SERIES
Louey & Bri TV - Director Oliver Ponce

Music Video
Justin Jesso - The End - Director Timon Birkhofer

Local K-12 films
Isolation - Director Andreas Rothbart

TV Commercials
FINAL MOMENTS - Director Dax Phelan

SCREENPLAY Features
PICNIK by Lee Kitchen

SCREENPLAY Shorts
THE REVVER by Michael Hanson and Kelly Moothart

PHOTOGRAPHY
Light Stream- Jennifer Yamato

TRAILERS
Liberation Heroes: The Last Eyewitnesses - Director Vanessa Roth

MOVIE POSTER
Fireburn the Documentary - Director Joel Fendelman

04/28/2021

THE 2021 IIFF WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW!

04/22/2021

The 2021 Screenplay Finalists are...

FEATURES:

PICNIK by Lee Kitchen
HYSTERSIS by Lynn Vincentnathan
TOGETHER AGAIN by Emmett Loverde & Larry Maraviglia
SWINE HEART by Theresa Anne Carey
INVERSION by Suzy Stein and Fernando Perez

SHORTS:

ARGIE BERMAN by Suzy Stein and Fernando Perez
LONE by Bill Redding
THE REVVER by Michael Hanson and Kelly Moothart

09/11/2020

Oscar Shakes Up Best Picture Eligibility Standards; Strict New Diversity Requirements Take Full Effect In 2024

As promised when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its Academy Aperture 2025 initiative in June, new standards of representation and inclusion have been announced by AMPAS …

07/04/2020

Have a great 4TH of July everyone!

04/23/2020

The wonderful Shirley Knight our recipient of the 2013 Irvine Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award , Tony- and Emmy-Winning Actress, Two-Time Oscar Nominee passed away today at the age of 83. Our condolences to her family and loved ones.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/theater/shirley-knight-dead.html

04/03/2020

The 2020 Winners are...

BEST DRAMA SHORT
“Stolpersteine - Stumbling Stones”
Director - Reza Sam Mosadegh

BEST ACTION SHORT
“The Teacher”
Director - Jeremy Weiss

BEST COMEDY SHORT
“Dig Your Own Grave”
Director - Kirk Larsen

BEST HORROR SHORT
“Asking for a Friend”
Director - Kelsey Bollig

BEST THRILLER SHORT
“Ghost in the Gun”
Director - Andrew Chen

BEST SCIENCE FICTION SHORT
“Space Cowboy”
Director - David Gunson

BEST FAMILY SHORT
“Kino Ratten”
Director - Peter McCully

BEST ANIMATION SHORT
“Master Moley By Royal Invitation”
Director - Leon Joosen

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
“The Roads Most Traveled: Photojournalist Don Bartletti”
Director - Bill Wisneski

BEST COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SHORT
“Return To Sender”
Director - Lou Dubigeon

BEST COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SHORT DOCUMENTARY
“Trial By Fire”
Director - Alex Astrella

BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY
The Need for Something New
by John T. Frederick

BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY
Tie:

“Tea for Two”
by Alpha Blair

“The Lesson”
by Kimberly Kalaja

BEST T.V. PILOT
“Progeny”
Director - Justin Daering

BEST WEB SERIES
“Life XP”
Director - Trevor Addie

BEST MUSIC VIDEO
“Nice Shoes”
Director - Jonathan Lawrence

BEST TRAILER
The Roads Most Traveled: Photojournalist Don Bartletti
Director - Bill Wisneski

BEST LOCAL K-12
“Come This Way”
Director - Amber Wynden

04/03/2020

We will be announcing the Winners Tomorrow!

03/03/2020

The IIFF Screenwriting Competition Finalists are...
The Winners will be announced on May 10th

SHORTS:

The Scarecrow by Gemma Paul

Smiley's Move by Jess Paxton

The Lesson by Kimberly Kalaja

Tea for Two by Alpha Blair

FEATURES:

Orson's War by Devin Lucas

The Gift Horse by Gary Bigelow

Orson by Jared Egol

Better Angels by Gary Bickal

The Need for Something New by John T. Frederick

02/16/2020

The IIFF Screenwriting Competition Semi-Finalists are...
Finalists will be announced on March 2, 2020
The Official Film Selections will be announced March 15th.

SHORTS:

The Scarecrow by Gemma Paul
Dire Consequences by Joseph Leone
Smiley's Move by Jess Paxton
Tea for Two by Alpha Blair
The Lesson by Kimberly Kalaja
Weekend Warriors by Brian McDevitt Jr.
Bead window by Paul Mooney
Raymond Carver and Derrida's Zombie Army by James Fitzmaurice
Guest Teacher by Demai Brower

FEATURES:

Forever After by Emil Faithe
Orson's War by Devin Lucas
Muffin Club by Charles Petroni
Deadly Attack by Paul Paseli
The Gift Horse by Gary Bigelow
Orson by Jared Ego
The Community by Jason Katzmann
Better Angels by Gary Bickal
The Phorcynes by Dave Petonic
The Need for Something New by John T. Frederick