• L.A. Comedy Shorts East Coast Encore

    The Mark Twain House & Museum - Feb 23-26

    The L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival, the largest comedy film festival in the USA, is dedicated to introducing the newest and hottest comedic talent in a four-day, non-stop smackdown of more than 80 comedic short films with screenings, industry panels, lots of industry networking and of course red-carpets and 4 big awards parties!

    Be forewarned, LACS Is Off The Wall, Edgy, Provocative, Can Cause Brief Moments Of Hysterical Laughter And, At Times Be - Outright Offensive.

  • CTFF Danbury

    The Palace Theatre - April 26-29

    CTFF returns to The Hat City this April 26-29. The 2012 Danbury festival will screen more than 75 feature, documentary and short films and  present over a dozen film, digital media and screenwriting industry educational events.

    The 2011 Union Savings Bank – Opening Night premiere film and after party headlined the Connecticut grown documentary “Dislecksia: The Movie” directed by Newtown native Harvey Hubbell. More than 60 films and numerous workshops attracted record audiences to the other major indies including “Lifted”, “Patti Smith: Dream of Life” and “What If” staring Kevin Sorbo, Kristy Swanson, John Ratzenberger and Debby Ryann.

  • CTFF Old Saybrook

    The Kate - June 28-July 1

    CTFF returns to The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center this June 28, 29, 30 and July 1, 2012

    This last June 23- 26 a variety of films headlined at the 2nd Old Saybook CTFF weekend festival that would make old Kate proud. Documentaries with strong social messages to shorts that tickled funny bones graced the screen of this beautiful venue! More than 75 films highlighted the weekend including the area premiere of “The Green” written and produced by Verizon’s “Can You Hear Me Now” Paul Marcarelli and filmed  in Guilford. The Green stars: Jason Butler Harner (Changeling, CSI), Cheyenne Jackson (30 Rock, Glee), Julia Ormond (Temple Grandin, Benjamin Button), and CT native Illeana Douglas (To Die For, Goodfellas, Cape Fear).

  • Viva Cinema

    The Mark Twain House & Museum - July 19-22

    The Connecticut Film Festival joins with businesses and community stakeholders to build cultural bridges and raise awareness of Latin American arts and culture in Danbury and throughout the Connecticut and Tri-State Region.

    The inaugural Viva Cinema Film Festival and exchange of Latino arts, ideas and cultures will headline more than 75 films and feature performances and symposiums by musicians, bands, artists and literary scholars in pop-up galleries and spaces throughout town. Screenings will take place at the famed Palace Theatre and the 3-days and nights will be highlighted by 2 major parties and networking receptions. Filmmakers will compete for awards in all major categories.

  • CTFF Torrington

    The Warner Theatre

    The CT Film Festival kicked off its 2011 season at The Warner Theatre on February 4 – 6 with bells and whistles and featured more than 75 feature, documentary and short films from around the world. And, despite significant snow-fall and torrential ice storms, enthusiastic audiences flocked to the Union Savings Bank - Opening Night area premiere film and after party for the Connecticut based feature: “Harvest” starring Academy Award nominees Robert Loggia and Barbara Barrie as well as Tony® Winner Victoria Clark, Arye Gross and newcomer Jack Carpenter and featured Oscar® Nominee Original Music by Grammy Award Winner Duncan Sheik and David Poe.