FESTIVAL DATES: SEPTEMBER 24-28, 2008

Greetings from the fabulous (818):

The 2008 Call-For-Entries has closed! We will be announcing our 8th annual program around August 15th.

Valley Film Festival is a non-profit project of Community Partners. We rely on volunteers, corporate sponsorship and private donors who share the same enthusiasm of furthering the exhibition, production and education of filmmaking in L.A.'s San Fernando Valley! Contributions may be made on our secure server. Please be sure to write "Valley Film Festival" under "designation"

For volunteer opportunities, please e-mail: Valleyfilmfest@gmail.com

If you would like to sponsor an upcoming event or would like to donate a product or service, please e-mail: Marci@valleyfilmfest.com

If you know of a willing contact (press, industry, business owner, etc.) who would like to get involved with The Valley Film Festival, please e-mail: Tad@valleyfilmfest.com

Our Sponsors, Supporters & Friends:

B-Side Films, Berg Audio & Video, Brent's Deli, Cine Gear Expo, Citizen LA, Community Partners, Creative Handbook, Dances With Films Festival, El Portal Theatre, Franics Ford Coppola Presents, Goldstar Events, The Hollywood Guild, Hollywood International Student Film Festival, Kirin Beer, NYU Tisch West, Primax Mortgage, San Fernando Valley Business Journal, The Studio City Sun, TribeHollywood.com, Two Roads Theatre and the individuals who share our enthusiasm through volunteering and donations!

7th Annual Valley Film Festival "10 Degrees Hotter" & Audience Award Recipients:

10 Degrees Hotter Awards

Feature Film: CARTS
Directed by Chris Cashman
Short Film: THE ANGEL
Directed by Paul Hough

Audience Awards

Comedy Short: HITLER'S BOWL
Directed by Matt Gamboa
Dramatic Short: DESERT ROSE
Directed by Omi Vaidya
Family Short: WATER DAMAGE
Directed by Kellen Moore
Girls on Film Short: THE ACT
Directed by Susan Kraker and Pi Ware
Horror Short: CRITICIZED
Directed by Richard Gale
Made in the (818): THE FRANK ANDERSON
Directed by Dave Perkal.
Written by Orit Schwartz.

The Valley Film Festival would like to thank its fabulous alumni who viewed & carefully chose the "10 Degrees Hotter" recipients: Patrick Brennan (2005, Straight Flush) Sahag Gureghian (2006, Madame Priscilla's) Brent Nowak (2006, Lost Love) Christie Pesicka (2004, Film Trix) Lorraine Portman (2005, Saving Sophie) Renee Sotile (2006, Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the Stars) Marie Tang (2006, Madame Priscilla's) and Adam White (2005, Chopping Block)

VFF would like to extend a special Thank You to the comedians who introduced each film & moderated the Q&A's: Ben Boodman, C. Stephen Foster, Sean Green, Clay Heery, Debbie Lockhart, Frank Lucero, Michael The Russian, Kellen Moore, Erik Charles Nielsen, Sal Rodriguez & Craig Shoemaker!

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