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The Valley Film Festival only accepts online submissions through Film Freeway


WHAT ARE THE SUBMISSION DATES & FEES FOR THE VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL?


PROMO: Through January 17, 2021 -- All films (shorts & features): $8.18
EARLY: January 18-February 28, 2021 -- Short Films $25.00; Feature Films $50.00
REGULAR: March 1 - May 11, 2021 -- Short Films $50.00; Feature Films $75.00
LATE: May 12 - June 18, 2021 --Short Films $75.00; Feature Films $90.00


WHEN IS THE VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL?


After our pop-up drive-in in 2020, the 21st Annual Valley Film Festival will be held November 3-7 @ Laemmle NoHo7.


WHERE IS THE VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL?

The 2021 Valley Film Festival will be held at the all digital Laemmle NoHo7 in the heart of the NoHo Arts District.


DOES THE VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL HAVE AN AWARDS COMPETITION?

Yes, the "Ten Degrees Hotter" award is bestowed on one short and one feature from our competitive section, as chosen by our panel of judges.

Additionally, an award is given to short films, in the non-competitive section, as chosen by the audience.


HOW MANY FILMS WILL THE VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAM?

The Valley Film Festival typically programs between 40-60 short and feature films each year.


WHAT TYPES/GENRES OF FILM DOES THE VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL SCREEN?

The Valley Film Festival screens everything from music videos to feature length narrative. If you're unsure whether or not your film fits our programming, please look through our archives to see the types of films we've screened in the past.


WHAT FORMATS WILL THE VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL SCREEN DURING THE FESTIVAL?

Laemmle NoHo 7 has a 4K Christie projector and VFF screens films on DCP only.


HOW WILL THE VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL KEEP ME UPDATED IN ANY CHANGES ON SUBMISSION, FESTIVAL & SCREENING DATES AS WELL AS FESTIVAL PROCEDURES?

The Valley Film Festival will communicate any changes to festival programming policy primarily through your e-mail address.

If you do not have an e-mail address, we will contact you via the telephone number provided.

If you should move, change e-mail addresses or telephone numbers, please inform us of your new information.

Additionally you can learn about new policies and general festival updates from our website.