IFFF Official Selections Announced January 20th

The 2012 IFFF Official Film & Screenplay Selections will be announced on Friday, January 20 by 5 pm, PST.

View Selection HERE.

The IFFF receives films submitted into four distinct film competitions by both professionals and aspiring youth:  Feature, Shorts, Professional Students (accredited film schools) and YouthFest! (ages 8-18).  

Films juried as "Official Selections" will be scheduled to screen at Raleigh Studios, Hollywood, March 21-25.  

"Official Selection" films will initially be alphabetically listed by official categories:  Drama, Comedy, Animation, Documentary, Educational, Mixed-Media, Music.  Films will later be listed with synopsis, cast & crew, screening dates, times and theater location as the final film schedule is determined. 

Selected screenplays from only two semi-finalists scripts from each category (Drama, Comedy, Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Music) will have one scene publicly read at the Screenwriter's Showcase on Sunday, March 25.

Ticket purchases will be available once the final film schedule is determined.   Group rates are available at http://iffilmfest.org/2011/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=127&Itemid=124.

The festival is open to general audience and filmmaking professionals.

Alaskan Fisherman's "Dream Package for 2" auction Live - A Perfect Holiday Gift!

As the Holidays approach, get in on this super opportunity to win a 40% DISCOUNTED fishing extravaganza to Alaska for yourself, a friend or loved one!  It doesn't get any better than this if you love to fish.  

Bid on the opportunity to win an Alaskan Fisherman’s “Dream Package for 2” that is good for the month of June, 2012.  There are TWO (2) of these packages, so get in on the bidding today.  The auction is live for 10 days and ends November 24th. 

Here are the links to the auction:

Auction 1:  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160682522643&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

Auction 2:  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160682523911&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

Good Luck to all!  

 

IFFF meets with Peking University Education & Investment Co., LTD. officials

L to R:  Ms. Wang Kexin - Supervisor (The Affiliated High School of Peking University Education & Investment Co. Ltd.),  Mr. Chris Shoemaker - IFFI Director, Mr. Wu Dian Jie - Director (The Affiliated High School of Peking University Education & Investment Co. Ltd.), Mrs. Jie, Shaina Salin - IFFI Director of Community and International Outreach, Dr. Suzanne Shoemaker - IFFI Educational Director

October 12, 2011

In cooperation with the office of LA Inc. (Los Angeles Visitors & Convention Bureau), the IFFI (International Family Film Institute) greeted guests from Mainland China (Beijing) to discuss the possibility of offering Sino-American Youth filmmaking, video game design & cultural camps (ages 11-16) in association the IFFI for the summer of 2012.

Leaders attending from Beijing were Director Wu Dain Jie, his wife and Supervisor Ms. Wang Kexin all from The Affiliated High School of Peking University Education & Investment Co. Ltd.

The group exchanged gifts, discussed educational goals, trends and laid out some tentative goals of how such an exchange program might work in the future.  The Institute plans for not only Chinese youth to visit LA, but for American youth to also visit China for a true cross-cultural experience.  Projects developed withing the camp sessions at either hosting country would then be submitted into the IFFF - Youth Fest! for possible festival exhibition, in addition to workshops and other educational experiences offered throughout the year.

Through international exchanges such as this, the IFFI seeks to build better relations and cultural understanding among today's youth for a stronger tomorrow.

L to R:  Shaina Salin - IFFI Director of Community and International Outreach, Dr. Suzanne Shoemaker - IFFI Educational Director, Ms. Karran Rouzan - Manager, LA Inc. - Travel Industry Sales & Marketing (seated), Yuan Ding - IFFI translator, Mr. Chris Shoemaker - IFFI Director, Ms. Wang Kexin - Supervisor (seated), Chris Shoemaker, Chinese translator (foreground seated)

Chris Hewitt receives his 2011 IFFF trophy

L to R:  Programmer Patte Dee McKee, Screenwriter Chris Hewitt & Director Chris Shoemaker

June, 2011

Screenwriter Chris Hewitt, stopped by the IFFF offices to pick up his 2011 trophy for "Grizzly", the winning short screenplay in the Animation category.  It was a pleasure to learn about Chris' upcoming film efforts and his move from interning at Dreamwork's Animation Studios to Relativity Media in West Hollywood.  Keep up the good work Chris! 

Invicta Law Group throws a get together for Pacific Northwest Filmmakers at AFM

Far Left, IFFF Director Chris Shoemaker and host Steve
Edmiston (3rd from Left) at a networking discussion at
the 2010 AFM, Santa Monica,  CA.   

November, 2010

IFFF Director Chris Shoemaker attended a professional discussion/roundtable in Santa Monica at the AFM for Pacific Northwest Filmmakers hosted by Steve Edmiston, filmmaker and Counsel the Invicta Law Group located in Seattle, WA.  Steve is a long time attendee of the IFFF, having screened films at the fest as well as sat on professional panels weighing in on topics related to independent producing and film financing.  The Invicta Law Group is a practice that serves "creative people." 

               

2008 IFFF Screenwriter Eric Carlson comments on contest

It's good to update your website. Comments and links suddenly appear! IFFF recently caught up with these remarks made by screenwriter Eric W. Carlson at the 2008 IFFF festival in Hollywood.

The link to the original interview with MovieBytes is attached:
http://www.moviebytes.com/ws/interviews.cfm?InterviewID=407&ContestNumber=35

Screenwriter Eric W. Carlson (L) receives this winning certificate from IFFF director Chris Shoemaker (R).

The IFFF is proud to support the artistic efforts of family themed writers.

The Desperate is a Fest Favorite

Burbank - November 3, 2010

“The Desperate,” a short film that garnered the IFFF 2010 “Drama Winner” award, has gone on to win over 18 other festival awards – the IFFF was proudly it’s first.

BenHur Sepehr, the film’s director/producer, helmed this outstanding drama with his production company banner, Tolerance Through Knowledge. With plans to turn this short into a full-length feature and with some big name talent signing on, the future looks very promising indeed. Congratulations to Mr. Sepehr.