CENTRAL COAST FILM FESTIVAL
Inaugural season - TBD Due to COVID-19
The Central Coast Film Festival’s (CCFF’s) mission is to celebrate cinema and promote media arts and entertainment on California’s Central Coast. We will do that through fun, engaging and entertaining films that spark inspiration or set our imagination free. 2020 will be our inaugural year that will light the spark to many subsequent festivals.
Pre-pandemic, CCFF was going to be set in the Santa Ynez Valley, the heart of California’s Central Coast, makes this the perfect home for the CCFF. Surrounded by some of the greatest vineyards in the world, Santa Ynez Valley is home to several fantastic and individual communities that make it the perfect venue for CCFF. We also want CCFF to be a hands on educational experience as well, hosting many industry professionals, vendors and lectures to be done throughout the festival.
Now we are working on plans to hold a virtual festival for 2020. More information to be coming soon.
All categories are available, including Features, Shorts, Animation and Documentary films. All films will be judged on story, production quality and entertainment value. Awards will be given for the following categories:
Best of the Fest,
Best Short Film,
Best Documentary Film,
Best Animated Film,
Best Student Film,
Best Director,
Best Actor,
Best Actress,
Best Original Screenplay,
Best Cinematography,
Best Production Design,
Best Original Music, and
Most Entertaining.
The CCFF encourages filmmakers and films that were originated in the Central Coast to submit. Resident Filmmakers (Producers and/or Directors) are required to have an address in Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara or Ventura Counties. The Central Coast Films must have a location, in some manner, in Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara or Ventura Counties. A special award will be given for “Best Central Coast Filmmaker” and “Best Central Coast Film.”
Beginning the creative process at an early age is important and encouraging young film students to pursue their dreams is critical. The CCFS believes strongly in fostering and celebrating student filmmakers and will provide a special program for local student filmmakers.
Pre-pandemic, CCFF was going to be set in the Santa Ynez Valley, the heart of California’s Central Coast, makes this the perfect home for the CCFF. Surrounded by some of the greatest vineyards in the world, Santa Ynez Valley is home to several fantastic and individual communities that make it the perfect venue for CCFF. We also want CCFF to be a hands on educational experience as well, hosting many industry professionals, vendors and lectures to be done throughout the festival.
Now we are working on plans to hold a virtual festival for 2020. More information to be coming soon.
All categories are available, including Features, Shorts, Animation and Documentary films. All films will be judged on story, production quality and entertainment value. Awards will be given for the following categories:
Best of the Fest,
Best Short Film,
Best Documentary Film,
Best Animated Film,
Best Student Film,
Best Director,
Best Actor,
Best Actress,
Best Original Screenplay,
Best Cinematography,
Best Production Design,
Best Original Music, and
Most Entertaining.
The CCFF encourages filmmakers and films that were originated in the Central Coast to submit. Resident Filmmakers (Producers and/or Directors) are required to have an address in Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara or Ventura Counties. The Central Coast Films must have a location, in some manner, in Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara or Ventura Counties. A special award will be given for “Best Central Coast Filmmaker” and “Best Central Coast Film.”
Beginning the creative process at an early age is important and encouraging young film students to pursue their dreams is critical. The CCFS believes strongly in fostering and celebrating student filmmakers and will provide a special program for local student filmmakers.