Yucca Valley Film Festival

09/08/2026

YVFF 2026: On top of the two grants we announced last week, we are adding a new distribution prize to this year’s festival!

Both the Feature Film and Feature Documentary category winners will receive a free one on one distribution consultation with industry veteran Caroline Stern, Managing Director of Canoe Film.

With more than 25 years of experience in international sales, her catalogue includes over 250 titles.

Submit to YVFF before the final deadline!

The Yucca Valley Film Festival is bringing even more value to filmmakers. Starting with its 8th edition (Nov 5-8, 2026), a new prize will be a personalized distribution consultation with industry v…

08/23/2026

Two YVFF alumni are giving us yet another success story. We say it every year: YVFF is about more than screenings and accolades.

Paul from Digital Wizards and Avery Rouda first met at the Yucca Valley Film Festival in 2023, when both were showcasing their animation work, and three years later, they have joined creative forces to create ROBO DAD: The Future Is Family, a trailer for a feature film project now competing in the co-presented by Google.

Two YVFF alumni are giving us yet another success story. We say it every year: YVFF is about more than screenings and accolades. Paul and Avery first met at the Yucca Valley Film Festival in 2023, …

08/07/2026

Submission deadline coming up on Hiike!

https://hiike.com/festivals/yucca-valley-film-festival

07/23/2026

The Yucca Valley Film Festival has announced that all local Morongo Basin-based filmmakers can submit their work to the widely-recognized film fest for

07/11/2026

🏆 Yucca Valley Film Festival ranks among the Top 100 Best Reviewed Film Festivals in the World for the 16th time!

For the 4th time already in 2026, YVFF has earned a spot on FilmFreeway's prestigious Best Reviewed Festivals list, placing us among the top 100 festivals worldwide.

This recognition is selected from more than 14,000 film festivals and events listed on FilmFreeway, the world’s leading platform for filmmakers and festivals.

Over the past four years, Yucca Valley Film Festival has consistently ranked among the top 1% of reviewed film festivals around the globe. We are honored to continue building a platform where independent filmmakers, storytellers, and audiences come together in the Hi Desert.

🎬 Submissions are now open for the 2026 Festival, taking place in person November 6–8, 2026 in Yucca Valley, California.

Submit your film and join filmmakers from around the world for the next edition of YVFF.

https://filmfreeway.com/YuccaValleyFilmFestival

07/10/2026

YVFF Alumni Paul Hollingsworth from Digital Wizards Studios
has a podcast!

Can you produce three feature films on micro-budgets and stay sane?...

06/25/2026

16 times in the top 100.

For the 4th time so far in 2026, the Yucca Valley Film Festival placed yet another time in the top 100 in the world. This “Best 100” list is made from over 14,000 competing events by th…

05/04/2026

Each year, National Travel and Tourism Week by U.S. Travel Association highlights the role visitor travel plays in supporting local economies and increasing destination visibility.

Over the past several years, the YVFF has steadily evolved from a local, community-rooted program to a full-fledged cultural event, putting our local community on the map.

More about how local events can draw the right crowds.

Each year, National Travel and Tourism Week highlights the role visitor travel plays in supporting local economies and increasing destination visibility. In Yucca Valley, CA, the Town’s signature e…

04/30/2026

NBC: YVFF Accepting Submissions for 8th Annual Event!

NBC Palm Springs is already covering the upcoming Yucca Valley Film Festival! Tod Macofsky, host of NBC’s The Desert Entertainer, invited festival director Matt Beurois to KMIR & Entravision’s …

04/22/2026

For the 15th time in 3 years, and 4th year in a row, the Yucca Valley Film Festival has landed in FilmFreeway's Top 100, out of more than 14,000 festivals on the platform.

We started 7 years ago as a community gathering. The festival is now internationally recognized and sought after.
We value films, but most of all: we care about the people who make them.

If you attended, you know we are not chasing hype. The work we do for filmmakers has been strong, consistent, and real, and we always aim to overdeliver.
We are very proud of our track record and team effort with the Town of Yucca Valley, Colorado Studio, MNA, and our respective volunteers, staff and partners.

More reasons to submit:
https://yuccavalleyfilmfestival.com/2026/04/21/yvff-ranked-top-100-for-the-15th-time-a-festival-built-to-promote-filmmakers/