International Mobile Film Festival

Festival

Festival presentation:

International Mobile Film Festival (IMFF) in San Diego, California is the first film festival in the world to encourage making movies with phones in a traditional live in-person film festival event that only accepts films shot with smartphones. IMFF is a global pioneer and unique platform launched in 2009 by Susy Botello aka Susan Botello with S. Botello Productions™ (2006). The festival attracts international filmmakers to San Diego every year to screen their films and celebrate the smartphone filmmaking movement.

The 11th annual edition of IMFF brings 6 full length narrative films, 25 short films and 4 Rookie Award contenders to San Diego. All films are shot with only smartphones with the exception of not more than 10% aerial drone footage.

Our theme this year is: Elevate.

IMFF brand International Mobil Film Festival™ and slogan, The Red Carpet is in Your Pocekt™

Our unique Red Carpet Extravaganza is a show with the famed Star Wars Steampunk Universe and Dude Vader to the red carpet with participating filmmakers for a great video and photo show with cheers and applause.

The festival includes a workshop, Q&A panels and presentations, many networking opportunities, raffles, and other surprises.

Sponsors for the #MFF2022SanDiego festival are: FilmConvert, Moondog Labs, Filmic Pro, Star Wars Steampunk Universe, Engraving Pros, Swords and Circuitry Studios, Kid Comics, Mobile Film Stories, Hall H Show Podcast, San Diego Mobile Film School, SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking.

Edition:

Festival Logo:

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Theme:

International

Category/Format:

Mixed

Festival Info

Price info:

$25 to $60

Opening hours:

11AM - 10PM

Next Festival Dates:

04/29/2022 - 05/01/2022

Is the Festival open to the public ?:

Yes

Festival Submission

Film submission fee:

Payment

Film submission amount:

Varies

Rules and regulations:

https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/mff/rules

Submission Page:

https://filmfreeway.com/InternationalMobileFilmFestival

Festival Ecommerce

Tickets purchase:

Event Page

Festival Contact

Festival Director Name:

Susan Botello

Festival Director E-mail:

info@mobilfilmfestival.com

"I absolutely loved this festival! Susy Botello does an incredible job hosting and making the festival much more than a film showing. It was inspiring to meet the other filmmakers, presenters, and sponsors and to share in our love for making mobile films." Alexandra Guillossou, Missouri.

"Amazing film festival...If you're lucky enough to attend, organizer Susy Botello will go out of her way to make sure you have the best film festival experience you could ever expect. Features include great workshops, taking part in filmmaker Q&As, and ample networking opportunities. Susy is a true champion of the smartphone filmmaking community. Don't hesitate to enter!" Brian Hennings, Australia.

International Mobile Film Festival launched in 2009 in San Diego county by S. Botello Productions™(2006). Founder Susy created International Mobile Film Festival as the centerpiece of an organic strategy to expand and support mobile filmmaking as a distinctive art form worldwide. Brand name is International Mobil Film Festival ™.

Opening Day: April 29 - Screenings and presentations, Chill Gala Meet and Greet.

Second Day: Screenings, presentations, networking.

Last Day: Screening, Mobile Filmmaking Workshop, Q&A Panels, Red Carpet Extravaganza, Awards Ceremony.

EVENT VENUE:

Marina Village Conference Center

1936 Quivira Road, E1 & E12

San Diego, California 92109

*Local Covid recommendations will be in effect.

Parking is free subject to availability of parking spaces.

Festival Organization

Name:

S. Botello Productions™

Address:

1223 Cleveland Avenue 200-30

City:

San Diego

State:

California

Zip code:

92103

Country:

United States

Website:

http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com