WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL PAGE OF THE VIOLETTE FILM FESTIVAL!

THE EVENT DATE WILL BE SEPTEMBER 15th 2018 AT THE MERCED FAIR GROUNDS ALONG SIDE THE CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC COMIC CON!

The Violette Films will host The Violette Film Festival at The Merced Fair Grounds on September 15th 2018 along side the California Republic Comic Con from 10am to 5pm. The event benefits local and international filmmakers and is the largest film festival in Merced County. The festival will showcase films from the central valley along with films from around the world including film premiers, A fan film contest, documentaries and more.

CLICK BELOW TO SUBMIT TODAY!

SUBMISSIONS OPEN MARCH 23RD AND CLOSE AUGUST 25TH

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED THE FESTIVAL AND TO ALL THE FILMMAKERS WHO SUBMITTED!
THE FESTIVAL WAS A HUGE SUCCESS AND WE WILL BE BACK IN 2018!!!!
HERE IS A LIST OF THE WINNERS FOR THE 2017 FESTIVAL.

BEST OF FESTIVAL --------------------------------------  FISH  (IRAQ)
BEST OF FESTIVAL RUNNER UP---------------------SECRET (GERMANY)
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT-----------------------FISH (IRAQ)
BEST LOCAL SHORT FILM-----------------------------INFINITY  (USA)
BEST LOCAL SHORT FILM RUNNER UP-----------DID YOU EVER SEE WHAT I SAW?  (USA) 
BEST ANIMATION----------------------------------------COLOR OF THE CHAMELEON  (USA)
BEST DIRECTION------------------------------------------ZERO MM (IRAQ)
BEST FAN FILM--------------------------------------------ON THE EDGE OF OBLIVION (FRANCE)
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE---------------------------------IN WAKING  (USA)  
BEST COSPLAY---------------------------------------------STAR WARS: TRIALS (USA)
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS---------------------------------STAR WARS: TRIALS (USA)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY------------------------------ONERE (USA)
BEST COMEDY---------------------------------------------WHAT IF YOU HAD TO CHOOSE, LOVE OR MONEY? (USA)
JUDGES SELECTION AWARD---------------------------SECRET (GERMANY) 
VIOLETTE FILM AWARD---------------------------------THE GRUNT (USA) 

SOME PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS YEARS FESTIVAL

15 prizes for 2018!
TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
Please note it is possible to win multiple awards.

OTHER THINGS HAPPENING AT THE EVENT.

Our film festival will be going on along side the California Republic Comic Con, Buying a ticket at the door or at Red Sky Comics in Merced will get you in to the Comic con and the Festival.  The cost of the admission will give them access to the Comic Con, Venders, Food, Celebrity Guest Meet and Greets.  So while the film festival is going on, when your film is not being screened and you have free time you can go explore and check out the great things that will be surrounding the festival!
Special thank you to Colossus Girl Entertainment for this opportunity to put on this festival along side their comic con!

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