Pasadena International Film Festival

Our Films go from PIFF to CANNES! And some even win! Or perhaps your film will be acquired by the SHORTS TV Channel? Who's it going to be in 2022?! Filmmaker and screenwriter award winners get a certificate AND a sculpture. Screenwriters also get a full reading with professional actors! PIFF Attendees include: Martin Sheen, Michael Gross, Doris Roberts, Jason Ritter, Clare Kramer, Mimi Kennedy, John Bowe, Kim Coates, Melissa Fitzgerald, James Marsters, Jay O. Sanders, Lee Meriwether, Sadie Calvano, Tom Lenk, Charisma Carpenter, Dee Wallace, David Hayter, Heather Matarazzo, Alan Rosenberg, Tom Arnold, Mary Beth Hurt, Melora Hardin, Bruce McGill, Jane Kaczmarek, among others. Many of our films garner distribution at PIFF. We host a selection of the finest distribution companies at the top of their game who find gems at PIFF and go on to acquire them. "The Pasadena International Film Festival is an experience not to be missed by filmmakers. From the elegant black tie Great Gatsby Gala Opening night, to the diverse, informative panels, to the top quality screenings in an actual mainstream movie theater… in over ten years of traveling the festival circuit with multiple films, this was, hands down, one of the best-run festivals, and the best times I have even had AT a festival. I wish I had another film ready to go so I could submit next year!" -- Filmmaker, Heather Connell "You guys really put on a show! I can't imagine doing what you did to pull things together. The organization and logistics… everything ran so smoothly, and looked so positively effortless, that it belied all the long hours and dedication you poured into this project. You also managed to assemble a marvelous group of volunteers and staff, all of whom are to be commended for their work. I heard nothing but superlatives from all who attended. Filmmakers and audiences alike felt welcomed and nourished by the experience, and I feel certain that the good words they take home with them will go a long way to put this festival -- and your hospitality -- on the map. My wife and I, along with our friends, are already looking forward to next year's festival -- and to watching it grow in your capable hands." -- Michael Gross, actor, T.V.'s "Family Ties" "We can't thank Jessica and Marco enough for making our week in Pasadena a memorable one! Plain and simple, PIFF is a filmmaker's festival, and they treat each and every filmmaker with respect and gratitude. You are definitely not just another film in the program guide. They bent over backwards to help promote our film and gave us a blueprint for success once we were accepted. They worked extremely hard to make sure our entire cast and crew (all 16 of us!) felt welcomed. We'll definitely submit to PIFF in the future—we want to feel that special all the time! Big thank you go everyone behind the scenes for your smiles and your willingness to answer every question we had before, during and after. This is how all film festivals should be run!" -- Jon Sumple, director, "Extraordinary: The Seeding" The Pasadena International Film Festival seeks to create a place for artists to come together. Sure, there are many festivals, but there can never be a cap on creating art, can there? We harken back to a time of Old Hollywood, the entertainment industry was fresh and new… when there was enough space, and time, and money for everyone. Parties lasted all night, and friendships lasted a lifetime. Won't you join us?