Ojai Film Festival

113 South Montgomery Street,Ojai CA 93023

04 November, 2021

Description

The Ojai Film Festival is an annual event celebrating the best of local, environmental and spiritually themed films. Running from Nov 4th to FESTIVAL - KEY HIGHLIGHTS Nov 5th to Nov 14th Screening 78 Films in person at the Ojai Art Center and virtually via the Eventive.org from the comfort of your home. November 4th Opening NIght Opening night will feature a Free Screening of the animated movie “Up!” at Ojai’s Libbey Bowl featuring the voice of recently deceased Ed Asner, a former Ojai Film Festival Distinguished Artist award winner. Friday, Nov 5th Opening Night Reception at the Ojai Art Center and presentation of the inaugural YouTube Creator Award Saturday Nov 6th 4 pm Diversity Program Sunday Nov 7th 10 am Awards Brunch 4pm - Screenplay Live Read The winning screenplay will be performed by professional actors and director in a live Zoom table read, allowing our festival audience to experience and honor the as-yet-un-produced screenplay 7pm - Q&A with Ivor Davis Legendary journalist Ivor Davis who has enjoyed a front row seat for some of America’s most iconic moments such as seeing Elvis meet the Beatles, being on the bus when Ronald Reagan found out he was President and seeing Robert Kennedy get shot. Ivor will be doing a Q&A with Ventura County director and filmmaker John Zilles to discuss the documentary made about his life “I Was There.” Monday Nov 8th 10am-7pm - Gold Coast Films to celebrate Southern California films and filmmakers Festival President Jon Lambert commented “This internationally recognized independent film festival presents opinions and perspectives from all over the world. Viewers will laugh, cry, smolder and chuckle as they are presented with globally influenced commentary on today's problems and concerns.” Saturday, Nov 13th Special Screening with Oscar Winning Director - Chloe Zhao. Chloe will be screening the movie The Rider followed by a Q&A. The festival will continue to add additional in-person seminars and events that are being planned for the final weekend of the Festival, on Nov 12, 13, and 14. To purchase tickets please visit https://ojaifilmfestival.com/2021-tickets/ Stay connected: www.ojaifilmfestival.com https://www.facebook.com/ojaifilmfestival https://www.instagram.com/ojaifilmfest/ Learn more about the festival at: OjaiFilmFestival.com