Screamfest - Annual horror film and screenplay competition. General information, schedule, tickets, mailing list, and links. California. Arpa International Film Festival - Annual Los Angeles event with a special focus on the work of filmmakers who explore the issues of Diaspora, exile and multi-culturalism. General information, events calendar, photographs, and contact details. Beverly Hills Film Festival - Application form in PDF format and film submission details. Cinequest San Jose Film Festival - Annual event in the Silicon Valley. Background, program guide, venue details, filmmakers, media, sponsors, and contact information. Dances With Films - Independent film festival in Santa Monica, California offering event and submission information. Hollywood Film Festival - International independent competitive festival and awards. Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles - Annual event showcases films about India. Background information, submission guidelines, contact information, and sponsors. LA Femme Film Festival - Focuses on works of female filmmakers. Los Angeles. Lone Pine Film Festival - Annual film festival features movies which have been filmed in and around Lone Pine, California. Method Fest - Independent showcase in Burbank, California. Overview, industry news, events, media, and related links. Palm Springs International Film Festival - Get details on the short and feature film festival. Pan African Film Festival - Features African American themed films and includes news and contacts. Based in Los Angeles, California. Polish Film Festival in Los Angeles - Offers information about the festival and other events targeting Polish and English speaking audiences. Los Angeles, USA. Sacramento Film and Music Festival - Non-genre film festival in Sacramento featuring schedule, history, and submission information. San Diego Asian Film Festival - For films that raise awareness of Asian issues. Santa Barbara International Film Festival - Presents features, indies, shorts, documentaries and animation. Santa Barbara, California. Shriek Fest - International horror and thriller film festival based in Los Angeles, California. General information, entry forms, dates, tickets, and links. Sonoma Valley Film Festival - Provides overview, submission information, sponsors, volunteering, and related links; based in Sonoma, California. South Asian Film Festival - Showcases diverse images of South Asians through independent films. California. Studentfilms.com - Online student short film showcase. Los Angeles, California. United Nations Association Film Festival - Annual festival featuring international documentaries dealing with topics such as human rights, environmental survival, women's issues, homelessness, racism, and war. History, submission guidelines, schedule, and volunteering. Held at Stanford University and San Francisco Bay area locations. US International Film and Video Festival - Open-entry freestyle festival. California. Valley Film Festival - Features program and submission information of independent film festival in San Fernando Valley. Noir City - Annual film noir festival in San Francisco, showcasing film noir classics. Newport Beach Film Festival - Spotlights films from around the world including features, shorts, documentaries, and animations. Festival information, events, and schedule. Ojai Film Festival - Independent film showcase. Background information, entry requirements, schedule of screenings, venue information, and media. Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival - Celebrates the natural and wild world through environmental and adventure films. Nevada City. Yosemite Film Festival - Focuses on screening progressive films in various genres. Overview, venue and accommodations, schedule, film information, submission rules, and contact details. The San Francisco Black Film Festival - Focuses on African American cinema and the African cultural diaspora by showcasing a diverse collection of films from emerging and established filmmakers. Overview, history, and links. Going Green Film Festival - Established to encourage and reward "green" filmmaking. Background and explanation, categories, submission information, partnership details, contacts, and links. Century City. Ventura Film Festival - Community-based week-long event that raises money for forest and ocean preservation and restoration. Film list, venue, background information, sponsors, volunteering, weblog, press, and links. International Black Women's Film Festival - Combats stereotyping and negative media images of black women through recognizing and celebrating films made by black women from around the world. Overview, submission information, and resources. Oakland. San Diego Film Festival - Entry guidelines in PDF format, general information, and online registration form. International Buddhist Film Festival - Featuring Buddhist culture, history, personalies, practices, aesthetics and philosophy. Oakland, California. Wine Country Film Festival - Annual series of open air film screenings in Napa and Sonoma area, with special food and wine events. History, schedule, film information, past winners, media, venue details, sponsors, and links. Los Angeles Film Festival - Annual event showcases North American independent, feature, documentary and short films, as well as music videos. Background information, program, tickets, venue details, and media. Zed Fest - A film festival and script competition dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of Lo/ No budget “B” and “Z” grade movies and filmmakers. North Hollywood, CA