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10th Annual Burbank International Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday, September 5, 2019, with an opening night screening of The Catcher Was a Spy and a festival reception immediately following. The Festival, which runs September 5-9, 2018, will shine light on 200 feature-length and short films by up-and-coming filmmakers. Burbank International Film Festival actively champions independent filmmaking and is one of the few film festivals that offer film distribution opportunities to help filmmakers guide their cinematic vision toward profitability.
OPENING NIGHT EVENTS:
WHEN:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
4:30 PM Press Check-In Opens 5:30 PM Red carpet arrivals begin 6:45 PM Red carpet closes 7:00 PM Screening of The Catcher Was a Spy
WHERE:
All films will be screened at AMC Burbank 16 125 E Palm Avenue Burbank, CA 91502
WHO:
Expected celebrities include: Ariel Winter (Modern Family), Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf), Patrick Fabian (Better Call Saul), Holt McCannaly (Mindhunter), William Kircher (The Hobbit films), Isaac Singleton Jr. (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Gigi Edgely (Farscape), Tim Russ (Star Trek Voyager), John Milhiser (Saturday Night Live), Javier Grajeda (Better Call Saul), Patrika Darbo (Acting Dead), Bob Bergen (Voice of Porky Pig, Tweety), Miles Tagtmeyer (Broken), Naomi Grossman (2018 Emmy Nominee, ctrl alt delete), Michael Grossman (Fuller House), Roy Samuelson (KCRW Radio) and more to be announced.
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CLOSING NIGHT AWARDS SHOW AND RECEPTION:
WHEN:
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
4:00 PM Press Check-In Opens 5:00 PM Red carpet arrivals begin 6:20 PM Red carpet closes
WHERE:
Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel 2500 N Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91505
WHO:
Expected celebrities to walk to closing red carpet include: Ariel Winter (Modern Family), Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf), Patrick Fabian (Better Call Saul), Holt McCannaly (Mindhunter), William Kircher (The Hobbit films), Isaac Singleton Jr. (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Gigi Edgely (Farscape), Tim Russ (Star Trek Voyager), John Milhiser (Saturday Night Live), Javier Grajeda (Better Call Saul), Angus McFadden (Turn), Gary Lockwood (2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Trek), Kelly Hu (The Orville), Lucius Hoyos (Heroes Reborn), Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House), Tyler Christopher (Days Of Our Lives), Texas Battle (The Bold & The Beautiful), Cashmere Jollette (Code Black), Chloe Lukasiak (F.R.E.D.I., Dance Moms, YouTube Star), Danielle Harris (Halloween 2, All Hallows Eve) and more to be announced.
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ABOUT THE BURBANK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Board of Directors is comprised of talented industry professionals and production executives who work within the studio system. Our festival judges, screening committees, and even many of our volunteers are respected professionals in the motion picture and television industry. Our festival offers over 20 awards in a variety of categories, with special awards honoring social awareness, inclusion and diversity in the filmmaking industry. The Burbank International Film Festival is made possible in part through Gray Studios, First Entertainment Credit Union, Downtown Burbank Partnership, Visit Burbank, The Castaway and the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. For further information, schedules, and tickets, please visit www.burbankfilmfest.org.
TICKETS:
To purchase festival passes or tickets, please go to http://www.burbankfilmfest.org/
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