Please find below a program overview of the 2023 YVFF, so you can plan your attendace for one day, two days, or for the whole weekend!
VENUE
All events and screenings are ADMISSION FREE, at the Yucca Valley Community Center, 57090 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley, CA 92284.
LODGING
We have a short list of select Hotels and AirBnBs who offer 15 to 20% discount for all filmmakers attending the YVFF > Ask us for the list!
We are entering the busy season here in the Desert, tourism-wise. Please consider booking your weekend as soon as possible!
PODCAST
As part of our 5th anniversary celebration, the YVFF brings a video podcast right at the center of the Film Festival.
The format is a 10 minute interview to promote your work, streaming simultaneously on YouTube and Facebook. Videos will then stay on both platforms for you to share as you please.
Podcast slots start on time, end on time. Guests must present themselves to the podcast station 5 minutes before their scheduled interview time. Any late arrival means we move on to another guest.
DAY 1 | Friday Nov 10, 2023
5pm: Green Room / Filmmakers Lounge opens > Complimentary snacks & pre-packaged food
5:15pm: Podcast starts | 1 spot left only! Book your interview now!
6pm: Red Carpet with official photographer |Dress code chic or casual chic
6pm: Red Carpet photo-op for Wrestling Team (alone, no filmmakers)
6:10pm: Photo-op with SPIKE, Copper Mountain College Mascot
6:15pm: Meet & Greet | Filmmakers in attendance meet with the Yucca Valley Wrestling Team
6:35pm-ish: Photo-op with Yucca Valley Wrestling Team and the filmmakers
6:45pm: Opening of the Art Exhibit
7pm: Mayor’s welcome
7:10pm: Presentation by the filmmakers of the opening feature film
7:15pm: Screening
9pm-ish: QnA with feature film filmmakers
9:20pm-ish: Picture signing with feature film filmmakers
9:30pm-ish: Podcast final interviews of the day | 2 spots available! Book your interview now!
DAY 2 | Saturday Nov 11, 2023
9:15am: Green Room / Filmmakers Lounge opens > Complimentary coffee
9:30am: Podcast starts | 2 spots available only > Book your interview now!
10am: DOCUMENTARIES & DRONE | Presentation > Screening > QnA > Group Picture > Picture Signing
12:00pm: Podcast resumes | 3 spots available only 1 spot left > Book your interview now!
Lunch: this lunch is not catered. The Town is working with local restaurants for recommendations.
1pm: KIDS PROGRAM | Presentation > Screening > QnA > Group Picture > Picture Signing
2:00pm: Podcast resumes | 2 spots available 1 spot left only > Book your interview now!
2:30pm: STUDENT FILMS | Presentation > Screening > QnA > Group Picture > Picture Signing
3:30pm: Podcast resumes | 2 spots available only > Book your interview now!
4pm: MASTERCLASS with Hollywood guest speaker ROSANNA ARQUETTE
5pm: Picture Signing with Masterclass speaker
5pm: Complimentary food in Green Room
5:15pm: Podcast resumes | 6 spots available 2 spots left only > Book your interview now!
6pm: Red Carpet free access (no official photographer) |Dress code casual
6pm: Red Carpet photo-op for community group (alone, no filmmakers)
6:15pm: Meet & Greet | Filmmakers in attendance meet with community group / business NAME TO BE CONFIRMED
6:35pm-ish: Photo-op with with community group together with the filmmakers
7pm: Official welcome
7:05pm: Presentation by the filmmakers of BLOCK ONE > Screening BLOCK ONE (for all audiences)
8pm-ish: QnA with feature film filmmakers > Group picture > Picture signing with filmmakers
8:15pm: Podcast resumes | 1 spot left > Book your interview now!
8:25pm-ish: Presentation by the filmmakers of BLOCK TWO > Screening BLOCK TWO (adult audiences)
9:30pm-ish: QnA with filmmakers of BLOCK TWO > Group picture > Picture signing with filmmakers
DAY 3 | Sunday Nov 12, 2023
♦️Event reserved to participating filmmakers with a badge. Not open to the general audience.♦️
10am-12pm: Industry Mixer at the Yucca Bowl, 58146 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284 | Confirm your participation!
Guest Speaker: Desiree Staple, producer & actress of upcoming feature “MY DIVORCE PARTY“, starring Rumer Willis. More here.
Noon: Complimentary lunch: Pizza for all participating filmmakers, at the Festival (Community Center / Green Room + Adjacent room)
12:15pm: Podcast resumes | One spot left > Book your interview now!
1pm: ROUNDTABLE with Music Composers | TBC & Details TBC > Group Picture > Picture Signing
1:45pm: Podcast resumes | One spot left > Book your interview now!
2pm: ROUNDTABLE with Scriptwriters > Distribution of FREE FINAL DRAFT 12 Softwares to all selected scriptwriter in attendance > Group Picture > Picture Signing
2:45pm: Podcast resumes | 2 spots left > Book your interview now!
3:15pm: MUSIC VIDEOS, DANCE FILMS & VISUAL ARTS (EXPERIMENTAL FILMS) > Presentation > Screening > Group Picture > Picture Signing
4:30pm: Podcast resumes | 5 spots available > Book your interview now!
5pm: Complimentary food in Green Room
6pm: Red Carpet free access (no official photographer) |Dress code chic or casual chic
6pm: Red Carpet photo-op for Miss Yucca Valley (alone, no filmmakers)
6:15pm: Meet & Greet | Filmmakers in attendance meet with Miss Yucca Valley & her court & the Rotary Sunset scholarship representative
6:35pm-ish: Photo-op with with Miss Yucca Valley with the filmmakers
7pm: Official closing words
7:05pm: Award Ceremony, co-hosted by Kelly Kozakevich and Matt Beurois
8pm-ish: Final Group Picture on stage
8:10pm-ish: Final Group Picture on Red Carpet
Through 9pm: Mix & Mingle.
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