The Organization | The Festival
The Organization
From June 29th to the 30th, the Surrey International Film Festival will be bringing together all aspiring filmmakers from around the world to showcase their work. Together we’ll be raising the bar on filmmaking with the most talented and creative emerging artists out there. With the proliferation of digital media and the availability of video editing tools, anybody has the capacity to realize their imaginations.
The festival’s goal is to foster creativity and create a community of young filmmaker, by watching other films and works from around the globe, emergining filmmakers get a chance to meet others who share the same passion. We hope to inspire all participants to create more imaginative and entertaining films from what they’ve learned in the festival. The film festival is an oppertunity for filmmakers to showcase their works, be inspired, be imaginative, and create an international community of filmmakers. The Future of Filmmaking is in Surrey.
The International Surrey Film Festival is an organization founded by members of MOONLiTE Production, former student filmmakers who have realized the importance of student film festivals. MOONLiTE Productions is collaborating with the Youth Arts Council of Surrey who ensure the involvement of youth within the city.
The event is an excellent opportunity to allow youth to explore future career aspirations and get inspired. It is also an excellent networking event, as all the students attending have interests in the arts.
The Festival
The Surrey International Film Festival will be taking place at the Surrey Arts Centre for its sixth year.
Since it’s inception, the Surrey International Film Festival has received short films from around the world. The Film Festival is a unique festival, as it creates a community of filmmakers not just within Surrey, but also showcases work from other parts of the world.
This event showcases short films from all around the world from filmmakers in all different ages. The goal is to create a mosiac of visions and stories, and showcasing new perspectives. There will be three different short film programs, High School, Post Secondary, and Professional Short Films. This year, the Film Festival will feature two Master Classes which will be free for the general public and filmmakers.
The top nominated films in each category will be screened, and judged by members of the City and film community. The top film in each category will receive a trophy, and the top film from Surrey will receive the award for Best of Surrey. Filmmakers will also receive gift certificates and cash prizes. This year, Lightyear Digital has donated a priceless prize in which every top film in each category will be guaranteed a screening at the Emerging Filmmakers Forum in Beverly Hills, California!
This event is dressed to impress, just like any film premiere. Take out the tuxedos and gowns, because you are star of the night!