Join VFF and The Rainbow Pride Center at LAVC for a special encore screening of CIURÈ, VFF24's "10 Degrees Hotter" foreign feature film winner. Doors open at 5:30PM. Film begins promptly at 6:00PM. RSVP here.

Synopsis: Salvo is a young father who struggles between makeshift jobs and a life of crime, to support his son in suburban Palermo, Sicily. When the spiral of violence turns against him, he runs into Ciurè, a transgender dancer who helps him find a way out of the underworld. In Italian with English subtitles.

This screening is free and ADA accessible. LAVC encourages persons with disabilities to participate in programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodations, or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Nat Guerrero at (818) 778-5924 or guerren3@lavc.edu as soon as possible but no later than (7) business days prior to the event.

Screening takes place inside Monarch Hall at Los Angeles Valley College. Limited free street parking. Paid structure parking available.

Note: Film is unrated by the MPAA and may not be suitable for all ages.

We're celebrating Independent Shakespeare Co - the filmmakers, cast & crew behind VFF24's feature film, Live at the Porpentine: A Comedy of Errors - with a night of (free) Shakespeare in the Park!

Indy Shakes has already reserved a spot for VFF, so just. bring yourself, your picnic (no booze allowed in LA parks) and a friend to enjoy a night out under the stars. (The bees love chicken so we recommend leaving that at home. )

We'll also have 10 VFF branded picnic blankets to give out to the early birds.

6:00PM - Pre-Show

7:00PM - As You Like It

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More info: https://www.iscla.org/plan-your-visit-2024

Whether you're sipping on pineapple juice or something stronger, join us in celebrating the Valley's area code (818) on 8/18! We'll be on the outside patio to catch the sunset.

This is a casual meetup and networking event. Food and beverage are at own expense. All ages welcome.

Focus On : Distribution with Indie Rights

Co-Founder of Indie Rights, Linda Nelson, joins VFF for a discussion on the current state of distribution and how Indie Rights stands out from other distributors.

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Focus On: Motion Picture Production Law

Filmmaker and Entertainment Attorney, Jasen Talise, reviews the legalease most filmmakers overlook in production.

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Focus On: Location Scouting in L.A.

Join filmmaker Brian Wallace and location scout Alex Moreno as they share how to find unique locations on a budget!

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Bridging the Gap: Gender Equality in the Entertainment Industry

The Valley Film Festival has teamed up with ActLocal to support the United Nations sustainable development goals, including gender equality.

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How I Raised $1 Million for my Film with Equity Crowdfunding & You Can, Too

David Willis explains how he taught himself all about Equity Crowdfunding (the grownup version of Kickstarter), and how he became the first person to successfully raise $1 million this way to make his movie, the delightful and quirky “I’ll Be Next Door for Christmas."

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Join Valhalla Entertainment’s Vice President of Publicity and Marketing, AJ Feuerman, for an independent film PR overview.

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AJ FEUERMAN is Valhalla Entertainment’s Vice President of Publicity and Marketing. She oversees all publicity and marketing efforts for Valhalla properties as well as event execution and social media content.

A 17-year veteran of the entertainment industry, she has experience representing clients across the film, music, television, lifestyle, and tech industries. Most recently AJ was the Vice President of Communications for influencer marketing agency, QYOU Media, who collaborates with studios, gaming giants and popular brands on global content campaigns. Previously she founded @ajfeuerman Communications where clients included agencies, studios, content distributors, podcasts and others, including Valhalla, Freestyle Digital Media, Good Deed Entertainment, Tenacious D, Allied Global Marketing, Riverside Entertainment, Rogers & Cowan PMK and more. Prior to establishing her own consultancy, AJ was the Director of PR and Social Media for independent film distributor, Gravitas Ventures. Before joining Gravitas, AJ was an Account Director for 451 Marketing, a national agency focused on integrated communications campaigns on behalf of consumer products, lifestyle brands, startups and tech entrepreneurs. She was previously the Manager of Digital PR and Social Communities for AEG Live. In this role, she oversaw the implementation of social media strategy; online advocacy, community outreach, promotions, among other duties for local, regional, and national concert tours for artists such as Bon Jovi, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Kanye West, Katy Perry, George Strait and Bruno Mars.

Previously, AJ was a publicist for Think Jam where, in addition to developing and executing publicity and social media campaigns for 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, she served as the lead for blogger outreach programs. AJ also served as the PR Manager for Millennium Entertainment and was the corporate and consumer publicity coordinator for Crown Media Family Networks, owner and operator of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.

In addition, AJ is an Adjunct Professor in social media for UCLA. Her history with social media dates all the way back to 2002, when she began blogging, leading up to 2008, when she began an eight-year term with Social Media Club Los Angeles’ Board of Directors. She is additionally a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences as well as Film Independent. AJ earned her B.F.A. in writing from NYU and her

M.A. in communications from USC. She resides in LA’s San Fernando Valley, where she was born and raised.

COFFEE & CONVERSATION

Come for the free coffee and stay for the conversation with your peers & colleagues. You never know who is going to drop by!

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A Conversation with Leomark Studios

Co-Founders Erik Lundmark and Maria Collis join VFF24 to discuss Leomark Studio's approach to distribution at VFF24!

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