Join us Friday Nov 6 for the opening movies of the 8th Yucca Valley Film Festival.
Free attendance.
5pm: Red Carpet & Entertainment
6:30pm: Screenings.
NOTE: Film order is indicative. Films may be added or removed at any time.
VERONICA
Short Film, directed by Brett Dos Santos.
⭐ Starring Selene Luna (pictured, credit Steven C. De La Cruz).
Between humiliating work and hollow promises, Veronica Santos, a little person actress and her hapless agent hunt for one true role in a town that sees her as nothing more than a sight gag.
TO BE HARRIET
Documentary, directed by Robby Robb (pictured, DR Sandra Goodin).
🟥 World Premiere
🙋♂️YVFF Alumnus
🏆Previous achievements: Robby was the recipient of the Yucca Valley Award, 2025, for “Will & Silence“.
The genesis of the creation of Pappy’s & Harriet.
EVERYTHING IS BRAND
Short Film, directed by Brett Weiner (pictured)
🟥 Desert Premiere
🏆Previous achievements: Festival Directors’ Choice Award at Waco Indie Film Festival, TX
A marketing executive’s pitch becomes an existential crisis.
NEXT IN LINE
Short Film, directed by Danny Dolan (pictured).
⭐ Starring Tatiana Maslany.
🟥 Southern Califoria Premiere
🏆Previous achievements: Official Selection at Catalina Film Festival
Reeling from the loss of an international Adidas campaign, the job he thought would be his big (and well-deserved) break, jaded choreographer Travis drives to a friend’s desert retreat for a therapeutic getaway to forget how the world still hasn’t recognized his magnificent potential.
Travis is surprised to find one of his contemporaries at the house when he arrives – the washed-up, faux-spiritual Willow – but tries to make the most of this unwanted company. When an unexpected phone call from his agent with some good news suddenly spins the unhinged Willow even more off balance, Travis’ safety and sanity are thrown into jeopardy.
HEELS
Music Video, directed by Justin Gaar.
🌵 Local artists: Luke James (pictured), Dennis Procopio.
🟥 World Premiere
In this music video, director Justin Gaar, sends a lone man in the bed of a 1973 Ford F-250 across the Mojave Desert with a well placed brick and some rope around the steering wheel.
NOTE: The movie Helium has been disqualified. The movie does not appear in the program anymore and will not be part of the film festival.