The 8th Annual Marina del Rey Film Festival: Week Long Screenings of

Fantastic Independent Films

2019 Marina del Rey Film Festival events and speakers information. Cinemark 18 and XD at HHLA
October 18 – 24; Warehouse Kickoff Event October 17; Best of the Fest Awards at The Proud Bird
October 25.

Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Voted as a “Top 100 Best Reviewed Festival” by
FilmFreeway, the Marina del Rey Film Festival is a fall favorite for enjoying independent films. Jon
Gursha, Festival Director states, “We are proud to present the 8th Annual Marina del Rey Film Festival at
the Cinemark 18 and XD (HHLA) at The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center in Los Angeles.”

According to Peter Greene, Program Director, “It's going to be an exciting festival that will feature a wide
variety of interesting and original independent films from around the world for audiences.” Film
screenings will begin on Friday, October 18 and will continue through Thursday, October 24 with shorts,
full length features, and Q & A sessions with the filmmakers. The film screening schedule for the festival
can be found on the festival website, marinadelreyfilmfestival.com. Additionally, tickets can be
purchased in advance on the festival website, marinadelreyfilmfestival.com with day passes and full
festival passes available.

The Kickoff Event is set for Thursday, October 17, at 7:30 pm at “The Warehouse Restaurant” in Marina
del Rey and will feature a panel discussion led by filmmaking experts Jason Kanjiro Howard and
Jean-Francois Cavelier. Jason Kanjiro Howard is a Writer, Filmmaker, producer, executive producer and
consultant for films with over 25 years of experience on the development side, production and
distribution. Jean-Francois Cavelier is originally from Paris, France, and has thirty years of experience in
International and Domestic Film Sales, Distribution and Production as well as in the Marketing of both
high profile and independent feature films.

Following the festival, a “Best of the Fest” film awards presentation ceremony will be held on Friday
night, October 25 at “The Proud Bird” food bazaar & events center. Contact information can be located
on the festival website.

The Marina del Rey Film Festival is an independent film festival located in Marina del Rey in Los
Angeles and is currently in its eighth year. The festival provides independent filmmakers from around the
world a platform to showcase in the film capital of the world Los Angeles in high quality settings. The
Marina del Rey Film Festival was founded by Jon Gursha and Peter Greene. Marina del Rey provides
filmmakers from around the world a high quality setting for this extraordinary event. To learn more about
the Marina del Rey Film Festival, please visit: www.marinadelreyfilmfestival.com

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Contact Information:
Marina del Rey Film Festival
Jon Gursha
818-633-5404
Contact via Email
http://marinadelreyfilmfestival.com/
Marina del Rey Film Festival
4640 Admiralty Way Suite 500
Marina del Rey, CA 90292

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