WELCOME TO THE FABULOUS (818):
Cinema So Independent It Can Only Be Found in L.A.'s San Fernando Valley
The premier annual showcase for the best new work by Valley residents as well as American and international independent filmmakers, The Valley Film Festival offers a wide range of entertaining and provocative films. In addition to the juried 10 Degrees Hotter Awards for narrative feature, documentary feature, and short film, the Festival presents a collection of short films in Audience Award sections. 
VFF Would Like to Thank Our 2009 Sponsors, Supporters & Friends:Advantage Video Systems, AFI Fest, Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, Cine Gear Expo, Citizen LA, Creative Handbook, Community Partners, Dances With Films Festival, Deaf West Theatre, East West Muziq, Eclectic Wine Bar & Grille, El Portal Theatre, Film Independent's L.A. Film Festival, Francis Ford Coppola Presents, Gallery 800, The Hollywood Guild, Kirin Brewery, LAGrip.com, Marine Film Services, Panasonic, Pitfire Pizza Company, SD Video Engineering, Starbucks, SWIT Electronics USA, TribeHollywood.com, Two Roads Theatre, Video Symphony, and the individuals who share our enthusiasm through volunteering and donations!
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THE 9TH ANNUAL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL AWARD RECIPIENTS:
"10 Degrees Hotter" Awards:
Feature Film: DESERTION Directed by Francine Michelle
& TRUNK Directed by Straw Weisman
Short Film: THE HORRIBLY SLOW MURDERER WITH THE EXTREMELY INEFFICIENT WEAPON Directed by Richard Gale Audience Awards:Comedy Short: CABBIE Directed by Donlee Brussel
Dramatic Short #1: FORGOTTEN Directed by Reuel Kim
Dramatic Short #2: REACH Directed by Aaron Moore
"Girls on Film" Short: STARVing Directed by Sierra Lisa
"Made in the (818)" Short: THE LAST TENANT Directed by Michael Halper
Sci-Fi Short: ENIGMA Directed by Matt & Jason Shumway The Valley Film Festival would like to thank its talented alumni who viewed & carefully chose the "10 Degrees Hotter" recipients: Tanya Bershadsky (2006, Fancy), Patrick Brennan (2005, Straight Flush), Rahul Das (2006, India Spiceland), Michael Garber (2005, Things You Do With Your Hands), Richard Gonzales (2006, Capt. Undergarments/2007, My Wallet), Paul Hough (2007, The Angel), Ron Moon (2005, The Red Hot Interview/2006, Eating Alone) and Greg Thompson (2008, Down a Dark Road) 
The 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." If you would like to sponsor an upcoming event or donate a product or service, please email: 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 email: Tad@valleyfilmfest.com
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