Mill Valley Film Festival

NAME OF FESTIVAL: Mill Valley Film Festival

SINCE: 1977

WHERE: Mill Valley, California, United States

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Since founding the Mill Valley Film Festival in 1977, Mark Fishkin has shepherded this once small, three-day showcase into an eleven-day, internationally acclaimed cinema event presenting a wide variety of new films from around the world in an engaged, community setting. The festival has an impressive track record of launching new films and new filmmakers, and has earned a reputation as a filmmakers’ festival by celebrating the best in American independent and foreign films, along side high-profile and prestigious award contenders.

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Mill Valley Film Festival

Edward Berger’s ‘Conclave’ Wins Top Audience Favorite Award at 47th Mill Valley Film Festival

Edward Berger’s ‘Conclave’ took the top prize of the MVFF Overall Audience Favorite at 47th Mill Valley Film Festival.

‘All We Imagine as Light’ Filmmaker Payal Kapadia Gets Spotlight at Mill Valley Film Festival

Filmmaker Payal Kapadia will be honored with a Spotlight Program along with the prestigious Mind the Gap Award at Mill Valley Film Festival

Conclave, Nightbitch, and ‘Better Man’ Headline 47th Mill Valley Film Festival Lineup

The 47th Mill Valley Film Festival taking place October 3–13, 2024 revealed this year’s lineup featuring 129 films from 40 countries.

Democracy Noir directed by Connie Field (courtesy CAFILM)

47th Mill Valley Film Festival Confirms Local Bay Area, California Films Debuting at Fest

Mill Valley Film Festival returning to Marin County in the Fall, revealed the initial lineup of local Bay Area films set to debut at the Festival.

Danielle Deadwyler in The Piano Lesson (Netflix)

‘The Piano Lesson’ Danielle Deadwyler to Receive Acting Award Honors at Mill Valley Film Festival

Danielle Deadwyler, star of Netflix’s The Piano Lesson, will receive the MVFF Award for acting at Mill Valley Film Festival.

‘Conclave’ Starring Ralph Fiennes Premieres as Closing Film of Mill Valley Film Festival

Conclave, directed by Edward Berger, and starring Ralph Fiennes will make its West Coast premiere as the opening film of Mill Valley Film Festival.

Jude Law (courtesy California Film Institute / Mill Valley Film Festival)

Jude Law to Receive Special Tribute at Mill Valley Film Festival

“Jude Law’s striking performance in his new film Firebrand is a reminder of his extraordinary career, one that defies pigeonholing with roles that are romantic and iconic, edgy and seductive, encompassing the queer, historic, and fantastical,” said MVFF Director of Programming Zoë Elton.

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