Malibu Film Festival
Encyclopedia
The Malibu International Film Festival (MIFF) is a film festival
and non-profit organization, established in 1997, that showcases independent American and international films. The MIFF line-up includes world premieres and U.S. premieres with the focus on introducing new filmmakers to the film industry.
The festival has honored and featured many major actors and film personalities, including James Cameron
and Malcolm McDowell
.
Film festival
A film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...
and non-profit organization, established in 1997, that showcases independent American and international films. The MIFF line-up includes world premieres and U.S. premieres with the focus on introducing new filmmakers to the film industry.
The festival has honored and featured many major actors and film personalities, including James Cameron
James Cameron
James Francis Cameron is a Canadian-American film director, film producer, screenwriter, editor, environmentalist and inventor...
and Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell is an English actor with a career spanning over forty years.McDowell is principally known for his roles in the controversial films If...., O Lucky Man!, A Clockwork Orange and Caligula...
.
Awards
- Best Documentary
- Award for Best Short Film
- Award for Best Live Action Short Film
- Award for Best Animation
- Student Filmmaking Award
- Audience Choice Award for Best Film
- Special Jury Selection