The Ventura Film Festival proudly holds the distinction of being "the largest film festival ever held in Ventura County." This exceptional status highlights the event's devotion to providing outstanding film programming to the region while preserving its dedication to essential conservation issues.
The Ventura Film Festival exists as an all-inclusive international cinema festival that builds consciousness about environmental matters like woodland and marine conservation and recovery, via an annual film festival and associated activities. The festival utilizes the power of cinema to promote activism and establish purposeful communication concerning these important ecological problems.
The Ventura Film Festival originated in 2004 and has displayed hundreds of movies, typically more than 200 films every summer, and has attracted attention from the global cinema community. Since its founding, the festival has expanded into a substantial cultural happening that assembles film artists, environmental champions, and spectators from throughout here the world.
Some of the highlights have been welcoming acclaimed filmmaker Dylan O'Neil, the initial world champion surfers Peter "PT" Townend as well as Ian Cairns, 4 time world champion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/MMA fighter the celebrated Fabio Leopoldo, and the 50th Anniversary of West Side Story, which comprised receiving the complete Academy Award winning ensemble of West Side Story, including Oscar recipient/Golden Globe winner George Chakiris along with Golden Globe winner/Academy Award nominee Russ Tamblyn. These extraordinary guests and events have established the festival's standing as an elite gathering place for celebrating cinema and the visionaries who produce it.
The VENTURA COUNTY COAST FILM FESTIVAL Ventura Film Festival's founder and executive director was privileged to participate, along with several of Hollywood's premier talents, in the golden anniversary celebration of West Side Story and Hollywood's famous footprint/handprint ceremony recognizing Oscar honorees Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, and legendary actor Golden Globe recipient website Russ Tamblyn at the iconic Chinese Theater in Hollywood. This gathering also operated as the official BluRay release by Fox and MGM of West Side Story, which is broadly regarded by critics click here and fans as the ultimate musical of all time. This distinguished honor and involvement demonstrates the festival's substantial impact and honored place within the film here industry.