Yucca Valley Film Festival

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/

04/17/2026

Our local State Farm agent in Yucca Valley, Marianne Valenzuela Fenley-State Farm Insurance Agent, has renewed her partnership with the YVFF ^^

We are super grateful for her support as it allows us to put together a co-branded interview booth that really brings value to filmmakers and stakeholders.

Thank you, Marianne!

The Red Carpet Interview Booth returns to the YVFF! We are pleased to confirm that the activation, co-branded with local State Farm agent Marianne Fenley, has been renewed! Every selected filmmaker…

04/14/2026

This year again, the Town of Yucca Valley will distribute $2,500 in cash prize to support filmmakers!

8th edition: $2,500 in cash, again ^^ The Yucca Valley Film Festival will once again award $2,500 in cash prizes at its upcoming edition, supported by the Town of Yucca Valley, reaffirming its comm…

04/11/2026

🏹 Swipe and discover the 7 reasons why the Town of Yucca Valley Film Festival matters to filmmakers. 🎞️

⭐️Accepting entries now! ⭐️

https://yuccavalleyfilmfestival.com/submit-2/

04/10/2026

The YVFF was on the agenda yesterday at the Town of Yucca Valley PRCC Commission.

On April 10, 2026, Yucca Valley Film Festival Director Matt Beurois presented the 2025 After Action Report to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Commission of the Town of Yucca Valley. The report w…

03/31/2026

YVFF is A Top 100 Festival, 14 Times Over.

The Yucca Valley Film Festival has once again been named one of FilmFreeway’s Top 100 Best Reviewed Film Festivals in the world, marking its 14th appearance on the list and placing it firmly within…

03/19/2026

‼️This is your sign to submit your work to the Yucca Valley Film Festival.‼️

🎥 NBC Palm Springs is already on it!
Festival director Matt Beurois joined Tod Macofsky on The Desert Entertainer to discuss the festival’s rising impact and opportunities for filmmakers.

Dozens of films. 3 days. ✨
Screenings, panels, and industry events, transforming the Yucca Valley Community Center into a full festival venue.

🎬 Submissions are open. All genres welcome, with a focus on short-form work under 20 minutes.

😎 Now expanding across neighboring counties: 🌴 Riverside County filmmakers can request a 40% submission discount, 🌵San Bernardino County 50%. Submissions remain free for full-time Yucca Valley and Morongo Basin filmmakers.

👉 Submit on our website:
yuccavalleyfilmfestival.com/submit-2