The Ventura Film Festival maintains its position as "the largest film festival ever held in Ventura County." This impressive distinction demonstrates the festival's passion for providing outstanding film programming to the region while continuing its mission toward critical environmental causes.
The Ventura Film Festival is established as a multi-genre global film festival that generates attention toward conservation issues such as forest and ocean preservation and restoration, by means of a yearly cinema celebration and connected programs. The event capitalizes on the strength of cinema to promote activism and establish purposeful communication concerning these pressing environmental challenges.
The Ventura Film Festival began in 2004 and has presented countless films, generally exceeding 200 films per summer season, and has drawn recognition from the global cinema community. From its beginning, the festival has grown into a significant cultural event that joins film artists, environmental champions, and spectators from across the globe.
Significant highlights have been welcoming acclaimed filmmaker Dylan O'Neil, the inaugural world champion surfers Peter "PT" Townend and surf legend Ian Cairns, click here 4x world champion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/MMA combatant Fabio Leopoldo, and the 50th Anniversary of West Side Story, which included hosting the complete Oscar-winning ensemble of West Side Story, featuring Oscar winner/Golden Globe winner website George Chakiris and Golden Globe winner/Academy Award nominee Russ Tamblyn. These extraordinary guests and events have solidified the festival's reputation as a first-class destination for commemorating movies and the creators who craft it.
The Ventura Film Festival founder and executive director was honored to take part, alongside numerous Hollywood elite, in the 50-year anniversary event of West Side Story and Hollywood's iconic here footprint/handprint more info ceremony celebrating Academy Award champions Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, together with Golden Globe winner Russ Tamblyn at the iconic Chinese Theater in Hollywood. This ceremony also acted as the official BluRay debut by Fox and MGM of the timeless West Side Story, which is universally acknowledged by critics and fans as the best musical of all time. This distinguished honor and involvement illustrates VENTURA COUNTY SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL the festival's considerable reach and honored place within the Hollywood community.