Back in 2022, TV Host Kelly Kozakevich took the stage at the YVFF to moderate all discussions with the filmmakers in competition. She also co-hosted the final Award Ceremony with Program Director Matt Beurois.

She loved the experience of our community festival, and she will be back this year, and this time for the 3 days of the event!

Kelly Kozakevich is a TV host, originally from Canada.

She is currently the head host of the interview series called #AskGenZ through Media Village. Her weekly series “In The Loop” sheds light on important topics via social media platforms gaining thousands of views weekly.

As an actress, she has landed roles on “A Crime to Remember” (Emmy Award Winning Series on Investigation Discovery), “YES” (Award winning feature film starring Modern Family’s Nolan Gould), “All Hail Beth” (TV Series created by award winner Misha Calvert) and various Off Broadway shows.

“I met Kelly in Los Angeles a couple years ago. I was a guest director on a panel, and she was auditioning in front on industry people” says Yucca Valley Film Festival co-director Matt Beurois.

“At the end of every session, the talents give you and the casting directors their headshot with their resume on the back. Sometimes I keep some resumes, when I believe I may be working with that person, one day. Kelly was definitely one of them, and I’m glad to bring her to Yucca Valley for the festival”.

Kelly will moderate the discussions with the filmmakers on Saturday and Sunday (Nov 12 & 13), and co-host the award giveaway on the final night of the festival, Sunday Nov 13.

Kelly currently resides in Los Angeles and you can find her on social media @kellykozakevich.

She is represented by Kirk Talent Agencies, LBI entertainment and BLU Talent Agencies.

Picture credits: DR, Josh Rose, Bella Saville Photography, Kelly Kozakevich, Media Village, Auregan.