Ventura County Film Festival The Area's Biggest Cinematic Event
The Ventura Film Festival proudly holds the distinction of being "the grandest film festival ever to take place in Ventura County." This notable honor showcases the festival's commitment to showcasing international filmmaking to Ventura County while sustaining its commitment to vital ecological concerns.The Ventura Film Festival operates as an unrestricted genre international film festival that generates attention toward environmental issues such as terrestrial and aquatic preservation and renewal, by means of a yearly cinema celebration and connected programs. The festival utilizes the power of cinema to encourage participation and establish purposeful communication concerning these urgent ecological issues.
The Ventura Film Festival was established in 2004 and has exhibited numerous cinematic works, typically more than 200 films every summer, and has drawn recognition from the worldwide filmmaking community. Since its founding, the festival has expanded into a substantial cultural happening that joins filmmakers, environmental advocates, and audiences from around the world.
Some of the highlights have been hosting award winning filmmaker Dylan O'Neil, the initial world champion surfers Peter "PT" Townend as well as Ian Cairns, 4x world champion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/MMA combatant the celebrated Fabio Leopoldo, and the 50th Anniversary tribute to West Side Story, which included hosting the complete Academy Award winning ensemble of West Side Story, including Oscar recipient/Golden Globe winner George Chakiris and Golden Globe honoree/Academy Award nominee Russ Tamblyn. These remarkable visitors and occasions have reinforced the festival's recognition as a top-tier venue for commemorating movies and the professionals who develop it.
The Ventura Film Festival's founder and executive director was honored to take part, along with several of Hollywood's premier talents, in the golden anniversary celebration of West Side Story and Hollywood's iconic footprint/handprint ceremony celebrating Academy Award recipients Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, as well as Golden Globe award winner Russ Tamblyn at the famous Chinese Theater in Hollywood. This ceremony also acted as the official BluRay introduction by Fox and MGM of the iconic West Side Story, which is universally acknowledged by critics and fans as the ultimate musical of all time. This esteemed acknowledgment and participation illustrates the festival's substantial impact and distinguished reputation CINEMA FEST within the Hollywood community.