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• Arpa International Film Festival

  http://affma.org/
  Annual Los Angeles event with a special focus on the work of filmmakers who explore the issues of Diaspora, exile and multi-culturalism. General information, events calendar, photographs, and contact details.

• Beverly Hills Film Festival

  http://beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com/
  Application form in PDF format and film submission details.

• Cinequest San Jose Film Festival

  http://www.cinequest.org/
  Annual event in the Silicon Valley. Background, program guide, venue details, filmmakers, media, sponsors, and contact information.

• Dances With Films

  http://www.danceswithfilms.com/
  Independent film festival in Santa Monica, California offering event and submission information.

• Going Green Film Festival

  http://www.goinggreenfilmfestival.com/
  Established to encourage and reward "green" filmmaking. Background and explanation, categories, submission information, partnership details, contacts, and links. Century City.

• Hollywood Film Festival

  http://hollywoodawards.com/
  International independent competitive festival and awards.

• Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles

  http://www.indianfilmfestival.org/
  Annual event showcases films about India. Background information, submission guidelines, contact information, and sponsors.

• International Black Women's Film Festival

  http://www.ibwff.com/
  Combats stereotyping and negative media images of black women through recognizing and celebrating films made by black women from around the world. Overview, submission information, and resources. Oakland.

• International Buddhist Film Festival

  http://www.buddhistfilmfoundation.org/
  Featuring Buddhist culture, history, personalies, practices, aesthetics and philosophy. Oakland, California.

• LA Femme Film Festival

  http://www.lafemme.org/
  Focuses on works of female filmmakers. Los Angeles.

• Lone Pine Film Festival

  http://www.lonepinefilmfestival.org/
  Annual film festival features movies which have been filmed in and around Lone Pine, California.

• Los Angeles Film Festival

  http://www.filmindependent.org/la-film-festival/
  Annual event showcases North American independent, feature, documentary and short films, as well as music videos. Background information, program, tickets, venue details, and media.

• Method Fest

  http://www.methodfest.com/
  Independent showcase in Burbank, California. Overview, industry news, events, media, and related links.

• Newport Beach Film Festival

  http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/
  Spotlights films from around the world including features, shorts, documentaries, and animations. Festival information, events, and schedule.

• Noir City

  http://www.filmnoirfoundation.org/
  Annual film noir festival in San Francisco, showcasing film noir classics.

• Ojai Film Festival

  http://www.ojaifilmfestival.com/
  Independent film showcase. Background information, entry requirements, schedule of screenings, venue information, and media.

• Palm Springs International Film Festival

  http://www.psfilmfest.org/
  Get details on the short and feature film festival.

• Pan African Film Festival

  http://www.paff.org/
  Features African American themed films and includes news and contacts. Based in Los Angeles, California.

• Polish Film Festival in Los Angeles

  http://www.polishfilmla.org/
  Offers information about the festival and other events targeting Polish and English speaking audiences. Los Angeles, USA.

• Sacramento Film and Music Festival

  http://www.sacfilm.com/
  Non-genre film festival in Sacramento featuring schedule, history, and submission information.

• San Diego Asian Film Festival

  http://www.sdaff.org/
  For films that raise awareness of Asian issues.

• San Diego Film Festival

  http://www.sdfilmfest.com/
  Entry guidelines in PDF format, general information, and online registration form.

• Santa Barbara International Film Festival

  http://sbiff.org/
  Presents features, indies, shorts, documentaries and animation. Santa Barbara, California.

• Screamfest

  http://www.screamfestla.com/
  Annual horror film and screenplay competition. General information, schedule, tickets, mailing list, and links. California.

• Shriek Fest

  http://www.shriekfest.com/
  International horror and thriller film festival based in Los Angeles, California. General information, entry forms, dates, tickets, and links.

• Sonoma Valley Film Festival

  http://www.sonomafilmfest.org/
  Provides overview, submission information, sponsors, volunteering, and related links; based in Sonoma, California.

• South Asian Film Festival

  http://www.thirdi.org/festival/
  Showcases diverse images of South Asians through independent films. California.

• Studentfilms.com

  http://www.studentfilms.com/
  Online student short film showcase. Los Angeles, California.

• The San Francisco Black Film Festival

  http://www.sfbff.org/
  Focuses on African American cinema and the African cultural diaspora by showcasing a diverse collection of films from emerging and established filmmakers. Overview, history, and links.

• United Nations Association Film Festival

  http://www.unaff.org/
  Annual festival featuring international documentaries dealing with topics such as human rights, environmental survival, women's issues, homelessness, racism, and war. History, submission guidelines, schedule, and volunteering. Held at Stanford University and San Francisco Bay area locations.

• US International Film and Video Festival

  http://www.filmfestawards.com/
  Open-entry freestyle festival. California.

• Valley Film Festival

  http://www.valleyfilmfest.com/
  Features program and submission information of independent film festival in San Fernando Valley.

• Ventura Film Festival

  http://venturafilmfestival.org/
  Community-based week-long event that raises money for forest and ocean preservation and restoration. Film list, venue, background information, sponsors, volunteering, weblog, press, and links.

• Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival

  http://www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/
  Celebrates the natural and wild world through environmental and adventure films. Nevada City.

• Wine Country Film Festival

  http://wcff.us/
  Annual series of open air film screenings in Napa and Sonoma area, with special food and wine events. History, schedule, film information, past winners, media, venue details, sponsors, and links.

• Yosemite Film Festival

  http://yosemitefilmfestival.com/
  Focuses on screening progressive films in various genres. Overview, venue and accommodations, schedule, film information, submission rules, and contact details.

• Zed Fest

  http://www.zedfest.org/
  A film festival and script competition dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of Lo/ No budget “B” and “Z” grade movies and filmmakers. North Hollywood, CA

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