Big Sur Blog: International Short Film Updates

  • BIG SUR INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM SCREENING SERIES
  • Second Place Winner, 2018
  • Third Place Winner, 2018
  • Audience Award Winner, 2018
  • Winner 2018
  • WINNER of 2017
  • BIG SUR INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM SCREENING SERIES
  • Second Place Winner, 2018

For 12 years we have showcased 595 of the best short film from around the world. It has been an absolute joy but now it is time to turn off the projector.

Thanks to all! Filmmakers, audience, staff and the hundreds of volunteers who have participated.

Special thanks to our Jury: Philip Glass, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Littenberg, Laurie Anderson, David Price, Michael Polish, Josh Bleibtreu, Lawrence Inglee, Susan Zsigmond and Dean Semler.

Thanks to our sponsors and local supporters: Epson, River Inn, Deetjen’s, New Dawn Studios, Eric Perley Design, Big Sur Bakery, and many more!

THANKS AGAIN TO ALL – including all you film aficionados who selflessly helped spread the word to film makers from all corners of the globe.

It has been an amazing international community telling tales of war & peace, love, redemption, politics, freedom and, through it all, our common humanity.

This is one of the most beautiful venues
in the world to view film.

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