Ventura Fest World-Class Movies in The Central Coast

The Ventura Film Festival stands as "the biggest cinematic celebration ever hosted in Ventura County." This notable honor showcases the organization's mission of providing outstanding film programming to the region while continuing its mission toward essential conservation issues.

The Ventura Film Festival serves as a multi-genre global film festival that promotes recognition of ecological concerns including forest and ocean preservation and restoration, through an annual film festival and complementary events. The event harnesses the influence of film to stimulate involvement and create meaningful dialogue around these urgent ecological issues.

The Ventura Film Festival was established in 2004 and has screened hundreds of films, typically more than 200 films every summer, and has drawn recognition from the international cinematic community. Since its founding, the festival has expanded into a substantial cultural happening that joins filmmakers, environmental advocates, and audiences from around the world.

Some of the highlights have been hosting award winning filmmaker Dylan O'Neil, the initial world champion surfers Peter "PT" Townend as well as Ian Cairns, four-time world champion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/mixed martial arts fighter martial arts icon Fabio Leopoldo, and the golden anniversary celebration of West Side Story, which included hosting the complete Academy Award winning ensemble of West Side Story, encompassing Academy Award winner/Golden Globe recipient George Chakiris and Golden Globe honoree/Academy Award nominee Russ Tamblyn. These outstanding figures and gatherings have established the festival's standing as a leading location for celebrating filmmaking and the creators who craft it.

The Ventura Film Festival creator and executive director was privileged to participate, alongside numerous Hollywood elite, in read more the half-century commemoration of West Side Story and Hollywood's famous footprint/handprint ceremony recognizing Academy Award champions Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, and Golden Globe winner Russ Tamblyn at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. This event also doubled as the official BluRay introduction by Fox and MGM of the beloved West Side Story, which is generally recognized by critics and fans as the finest musical of all time. This prestigious recognition and participation highlights the festival's considerable reach and respected position within the cinema world.