Celebrating the Ventura Fest Ventura County's Leading Movie Showcase

The Ventura Film Festival proudly holds the distinction of being "the most extensive film festival in Ventura County's history." This prestigious recognition underscores the festival's commitment to bringing diverse cinema to the local community while keeping its emphasis on vital ecological concerns.

The Ventura Film Festival operates as a diverse genre worldwide film festival that builds consciousness about environmental matters like woodland and marine conservation and recovery, through a yearly film festival and related events. The organization employs the medium of movies to encourage participation and create meaningful dialogue around these critical conservation concerns.

The Ventura Film Festival was established in 2004 and has displayed hundreds of movies, generally exceeding 200 films per summer season, and has drawn recognition from the global cinema community. Since its inception, the festival has expanded into a substantial cultural happening that connects cinematic professionals, conservation enthusiasts, and participants from across the globe.

Memorable occasions have featured showcasing renowned filmmaker Dylan O'Neil, the original world champion surfers Peter "PT" Townend together with Ian Cairns, 4 time world champion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/MMA fighter the legendary Fabio Leopoldo, and the half-century commemoration of West Side Story, which comprised receiving the complete Academy Award winning ensemble of West Side Story, featuring Academy Award honoree/Golden Globe winner George Chakiris as well as Golden Globe recipient/Oscar nominee Russ Tamblyn. These distinguished guests and festivities have confirmed the festival's position as a premier destination for commemorating movies and the artists who create it.

The Ventura Film Festival founder and executive director was invited to join, along with many of Hollywood's top stars, in the half-century commemoration of West Side Story and Hollywood's footprint/handprint ceremony for Oscar winners Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, as well as Golden Globe award winner Russ Tamblyn at the famous Chinese Theater in Hollywood. This ceremony also acted as the official BluRay release by Fox and MGM of West Side Story, which is universally acknowledged by critics and fans more info as the ultimate musical of all time. This distinguished honor and involvement illustrates the festival's important standing and respected position within the cinema world.