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Awards Show
The Orange County Film Festival recognizes young filmakers for their excellence with a one-night-only award show. -
Categories
Filmmakers submit their films to a variety of categories including Short Film, Music Video, PSA, and Commercial. Individuals are also nominated to be honored for excellence in Directing, Producing, Cinematographer and more. -
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A Red Carpet Affair
Upon arriving at the Orange County Film Festival Awards Show, attendees have an opportunity to socialize and network with a community of filmmakers on the red carpet. -
Watch the Films
Past OCFF winners and nominees are available to watch in our Viewing Room. -
Dodgeball
Another in a long line of impressive commercials from Capistrano Valley. -
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Alumni
By creating a partnership with FilmEd Academy of the Arts, CAE has continued to collaborate on projects with alumni all over the country. Past OCFF nominees have landed jobs at NBC/Universal, CBS, BBC, Anonymous Content, The Sparkhouse, the Antfarm, and the list goes on. -
Fundraising
The OCFF needs your help to keep the magic alive. There are may ways to get involved. Click here to see our fundraising packet. -
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Home comes when we least expect it.
A music video by filmmaker Brian Hart that took home awards for best Music Video, Graphics and Editing at OCFF 2013 -
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Uh-Oh
Re-watch the award winning short film from producer Jacqueline Donahue and Filmaker of the Year Nathan Rickard.
Founded in 2003, The Orange County Film Festival is designed to showcase the work of up and coming filmmakers throughout Orange County.
With over 700 people in attendance annually, OCFF has become a widely anticipated event in Southern California that has received recognition nationwide. CAE continues to support and sponsor this glamorous one night only experience that has brought students, families, and the community together to celebrate artistic excellence in filmmaking.
Schedule
January 4th, 2019
The 16th Annual Orange County Film Festival is proud to recognize talented young filmmakers in an unforgettable one night only experience.
Red Carpet Arrival
January 4th, 5pm
Arrive to the festival early to pick your festival pass, mingle on the red carpet, and take pictures! Dress to impress!
Themed Award Show
January 4th, 6pm
This years festival is a one night only screening and award show hybrid where all nominated films will be screened before the winners of each category are presented. In addition to the film screenings, the spectacular themed event will offer a red carpet affair and live entertainment.
LODGING
There are a variety of lodging options in the area for attendees from out of town. Check with your travel broker to see the available amenities.
2019 Nominees
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Broadcast 2019 | Cole Saban, Sammy Goyal
ITV
Irvine2019 | Joeli Schwartz
Hawk Talk
El Dorado2019 | Bella Gil
BTV
Beckman2019 | May-Lynn Le
Univision
University2019 | Stephanie Tang
PNN
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Commercial 2019 | Aneska Smith, Liz Moerman, Miranda Wang
A Night at Gatsby’s
Portola2019 | Max Lee
T’Wolf Basketball
Northwood2019 | Yukako Fujimori, Rod Ferdows
Fall Sports
Northwood2019 | Kaz Shade
Into the Woods
Irvine2019 | Revelstoke Sanz, Keegan Lamb
Yearbook Dystopia
El Modena2019 | Megan Bideau
If I Run
Edison2019 | Nick Sherman
The Deal
Canyon2019 | Eliana Sweet, Griffin O’Shaughnessy, Daniel Martinez
Shameless
Capistrano Valley2019 | Vito Lyles
Attack the Day
Canyon2019 | Elise Schatz, Jessica Stossel
Casino Formale
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Independent 2019 | Annika Thiim, Kelly Chong, May-Lynn Le
Headspace
University2019 | Zayd Ezzeldine, Wyatt Andraos
The Dilemma
Irvine2019 | Nick Sherman, Neema Wangyal
Not So Scary Story
Canyon2019 | Tres Keiper
The Bag
Capistrano Valley2019 | Paige Boyle, Ansley Stotelmyre
Markie
Capistrano Valley2019 | Paige Boyle
Letter to Her
Capistrano Valley2019 | Samer Abulaban
Alpha 9
Capistrano Valley2019 | Ian Knepher, Andrew Bhanubandh
Autoignition
Beckman
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Music Video 2019 | Zayd Ezzeldine
Jump
Irvine2019 | Nidhi Kumar
Movies
Beckman2019 | Julia Irvine, Finly Williamson
Buffalo
Beckman2019 | May-Lynn Le, Tamar Aizik
Happier
University2019 | Miranda Wang, Brian Hawkins
Color My Skies
Portola2019 | Jennifer Lin
A 1000 Times
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PSA 2019 | Khashayar Ghaffarieh, Jake Rome
Rainn
University2019 | Joan Kim, Kayla Kelly, Jordan San Miguel
A-peel-ing
El Toro2019 | Sandy Beach
Sunshine
El Modena2019 | Gabe Garcia, Blake Sepe
In a Moment
Edison2019 | Nick Sherman
The Librarian
Canyon2019 | Eliana Sweet, Makenna Fojas
Dream
Capistrano Valley2019 | Ashley Cavecche
Don’t Smoke
Beckman2019 | Julia Irvine, Finly Williamson
Ban Animal Testing
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Short Film 2019 | Andrew Harker, Ben Gibello, Omer Lavi
The Fish
Woodbridge2019 | Chris Lohmeyer
Hothead
University2019 | Tristan Mogari, Mia Escaip
Mars
University2019 | Emily Henderson, Brian Powers
Tabula Rasa
El Dorado2019 | Kylia LaMure
The Sight You Gave
Northwood2019 | Ansley Stotelmyre
The Admission Decision
Capistrano Valley2019 | Kendall Dodd, Vito Lyles
Larry
Canyon2019 | Owen Solomon, Eliana Sweet
Faded Red
Capistrano Valley
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Show Open 2019 | May-Lynn Le, Kelly Chong
Univision
University2019 | Julian DeView
BoltTV
Edison2019 | Ansley Stotelmyre, Eliana Sweet, Cassie Dulla
Capo.360
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Spot Feature 2019 | May-Lynn Le, Vasiliy Bondarchuck
Enough is Enough
University2019 | May-Lynn Le
Carol
University2019 | Ansley Stotelmyre
Lost Souls
Capistrano Valley2019 | Makenna Fojas, Ansley Stotelmyre
Edwin and His Reptiles
Capistrano Valley2019 | Cameron Kish
Echolocation
El Dorado
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Actor 2019 | The Fish
Ben Gibello
Woodbridge2019 | The Fish
Omer Lavi
Woodbridge2019 | Hothead
Amrut Ayyala
University2019 | The Sight You Gave
Zoie Labus
Northwood2019 | Tabula Rasa
Alex Long
El Dorado2019 | The Admission Decision
Ethan Kron
Capistrano Valley2019 | Larry
Blake Banuelos
Canyon2019 | The Librarian
Luke Fisher
Canyon -
Anchor 2019 | PNN
Liz Moerman & Skye Lee
Portola2019 | NTV Sports
Lauren Hitchens
Northwood2019 | NTV Life
Danielle Smith
Northwood2019 | Man on the Streets
Zayd Ezzeldine
Irvine2019 | ITV
Kate Fong & Cole Saban
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Cinematography 2019 | Univision Show Open
May-Lynn Le
University2019 | The Admission Decision
Ansley Stotelmyre
Capistrano Valley2019 | Faded Red
Owen Solomon
Capistrano Valley2019 | Color My Skies
Brian Hawkins, Peter Pan
Portola2019 | The Sight You Gave
Zayd Ezzeldine
Irvine2019 | Movies
Nidhi Kumar
Beckman2019 | Headspace
May-Lynn Le
University2019 | Autoignition
Ian Knepher
Beckman2019 | T’Wolf Basketball
Max Lee, Rex Sang, David Lin
Northwood2019 | Carol
May-Lynn Le
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Director 2019 | The Fish
Andrew Harker
Woodbridge2019 | Hothead
Chris Lohmeyer
University2019 | The Sight You Gave
Kylia LaMure
Northwood2019 | The Admission Decisio
Ansley Stotelmyre
Capistrano Valley2019 | Rainn
Khashayar Ghaffarieh
University
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Editing - Documentary -
Editing - Narrative 2019 | Univision Show Open
May-Lynn Le, Shannon Fan
University2019 | Hothead
Vasiliy Bondarchuk
University2019 | The Admission Decision
Ansley Stotelmyre
Capistrano Valley2019 | Headspace
May-Lynn Le, Kelly Chong
University2019 | T’Wolf Basketball
Max Lee
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Founders Award -
Graphics 2019 | Faded Red
Julian DeView
Edison2019 | PNN
Patrick Cui
Portola2019 | NTV
Deborah Ehrlich
Northwood2019 | ITV
Zayd Ezzeldine
Irvine2019 | Capo.360
Maiya Contreras
Capistrano Valley2019 | Capo.360
Griffin O’Shaughnessy
Capistrano Valley
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Producer 2019 | Mars
Tristan Mogari, Mia Escaip
University2019 | Tabula Rasa
Emily Henderson
El Dorado2019 | Casino Formale
Elise Schatz, Jessica Stossel
Beckman2019 | The Admission Decision
Ansley Stotelmyre
Capistrano Valley2019 | A Night at Gatsby’s
Aneska Smith, Liz Moerman
Portola -
Production Design 2019 | Buffalo
Julia Irvine , Finly Williamson
Beckman2019 | Alpha 9
Joy Heller
Capistrano Valley2019 | A Night at Gatsby’s
Aneska Smith, Liz Moerman
Portola2019 | If I Run
Megan Bideau
Edison2019 | Dripping in Gold
Megan Bideau
Edison -
Score 2019 | Yearbook Dystopia
Revelstoke Sanz
El Modena2019 | Alpha 9
Brendon Harb
Capistrano Valley2019 | Faded Red
Brendon Harb
Capistrano Valley -
Sound Design 2019 | Not So Scary Story)
Colette Grob
Canyon2019 | The Bag
Tres Keiper
Capistrano Valley2019 | Markie
Ansley Stotelmyre
Capistrano Valley2019 | Alpha 9
Samer Abulaban
Capistrano Valley2019 | Attack the Day
Colette Grob
Canyon -
Story - Documentary -
Story - Narrative 2019 | Cameron Kish
Echolocation
El Dorado2019 | Carol
May-Lynn Le
University2019 | Tabula Rasa
Brian Powers
El Dorado2019 | The Admission Decision
Ansley Stotelmyre
Capistrano Valley
Past Winners
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Broadcast -
Commercial
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Music Video -
PSA
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Short Film -
Show Open -
Spot Feature
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Actor 2018 | Inside of Hope
Alex Lee
Yorba Linda2017 | As The Days Go By
Saba Saghafi
Northwood2016 | Butterfield Road
Alex Wakely
Canyon2015 | Below the Surface
Joelle Kurzeja
2014 | City Limits
Bee Hudgins
2013 | Uh-Oh
Nathan Rickard
Northwood2012 | I Carry Your Heart
Naoime Kahnukayev
University2011 | Jalopy
Nick Birren
2011 | Love Vigilantes
Landon Jones
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Anchor 2018 | Mustang Mix
Alex Lee & Nick Murrell
Yorba Linda2017 | iTV
Ryan Lee & Peyton Schabilion
Irvine2016 | Univision
Austin Barber
University2015 | Northwood Television
Karen Yang
Northwood2014 | Warrior TV
Dan Lesser
Woodbridge2013 | Hawk Talk
Kristi Claes, Brian Dunn
El Dorado2012 | Hawk Talk
Katie Bell, Kyle Thornton
El Dorado2011 | Capo.360
Constantina Konugres
Capistrano Valley2010 | Univision
Michael Mittelman
University -
Cinematography 2018 | Bedhead
Andy Martinez, Omeed Farsoni, Nicholas Franklyn
Yorba Linda/Northwood2017 | Rough Waters
Claire Imler, Troy Charbonnet
Woodbridge/Northwood2016 | Summer Camp
Calum Down-Jones, Aaron Bonnema
El Toro2015 | Below the Surface
Neema Sadeghi
University2014 | City Limits
Neema Sadeghi & Ryan Johnston
University/Canyon2013 | Uh-Oh
Joshua Nathan
Northwood2012 | Forced Entry
Joshua Nathan
Northwood2011 | Sunny Side Up
Mattan Cohen
Northwood2010 | Big Brother
Mattan Cohen
Northwood -
Director 2018 | Endless Night
Abigail Reese
Canyon2017 | Uknighted
Jessica Stossel
Beckman2016 | Revolving
Aaron Bonnema
El Toro2015 | Below the Surface
Neema Sadeghi & Rona Ahdout
Director2014 | À Mon Pére
Anita Foroughi
Canyon2013 | Uh-Oh
Nathan Rickard
Northwood2012 | Lucy
Libby Blood
El Dorado2011 | The Thief and the Liar
Kevin Clark
Capistrano Valley2010 | Two Weeks
Brian Tran
University
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Editing - Documentary 2015 | Brad Valentine: Composer
Dan Lesser
Woodbridge2014 | The Fear of the Unknown
Angel Ruiz
El Dorado2013 | Rolling In
Anita Foroughi
Canyon -
Editing - Narrative 2018 | Where's Martin
Kyle Reed
El Dorado2017 | Troy Charbonnet
Anonymous
Northwood2017 | Behind the Closed Door
Vasiliy Bondarchuk
University2016 | Revolving
Aaron Bonnema
El Toro2015 | Below the Surface
Neema Sadeghi
University2014 | There Are No Limits
Dominic Tierno
Capistrano Valley2013 | Shake It Out
Brian Hart
Marina2012 | Forced Entry
Nathan Rickard
Northwood2011 | Dodgeball
Sam Pepke
Capistrano Valley2010 | Love Vigilantes
Libby Blood
El Dorado -
Filmmaker of the Year 2018 | Yorba Linda
Alex Lee
Mustang Mix2017 | Woodbridge
Claire Imler
Warrior TV2016 | El Toro
Aaron Bonnema
The Bull's Eye2015 | University High School
Neema Sadeghi
Univision2014 | Canyon High School
Anita Foroughi
Comanche Insider2013 | Northwood High School
Nathan Rickard
Northwood Television2012 | El Dorado High School
Libby Blood
Hawk Talk2011 | Northwood High School
Mattan Cohen
Northwood Television2010 | University High School
Brian Tran
Univision2009 | iTV
Joe Sill
Irvine High School2008 | NTV
Chris Geukens
Northwood High School2007 | Univision
Christine Shepard
University High School2006 | Woodbridge High School
Joe Suzuki
Woodbridge Live -
Founders Award 2018 | Abigail Reese, Brandon Wee
I’m Gonna Kill You
Canyon2017 | Katie Ann O'Keefe
Finding Me
El Dorado2016 | Joshua Siegel
The Fear of Disappearing
Woodbridge2015 | Aaron Bonnema
Our World
El Toro2014 | Virginia Kennedy, Michelle Gilbertson
Detention Tango
Yorba Linda2013 | Home
Kevin Munoz
El Dorado
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Graphics 2018 | Warrior TV
Bianca Gomez
Woodbridge2017
Diego Sunico
Capistrano Valley2016 | The Bull's Eye
Robert Gordon
El Toro2015 | The Comanche Insider
Ennis Machta
Canyon2014 | The Comanche Insider/Relapse
Ennis Machta & Thomas Foroughi
Canyon2013 | Shake it Out, MHStv
Mark Estefanos
Marina2012 | We Used to Wait, Capo.360
Tanner Merrill
Capistrano Valley2011 | Capo.360, Dodgeball
Tanner Merrill
Capistrano Valley2010 | Fall Sports Promo
Peter Klemek
Woodbridge -
Mentor of the Year 2018 | Woodbridge High School
David Baker
Warrior TV2017 | Yorba Linda High School
Richard Cadra
Mustang Mix2016 | Edison High School
Ryan Hayes
Bolt TV2015 | Irvine High School
Rebeccah Phillips
ITV2013 | El Toro High School
Janet English
The Bull's Eye2012 | Canyon High School
Alex Graham
Comanche Insider2011 | Irvine High School
Peter Abe
ITV2010 | University High School
Hali Kessler
Univision -
Producer 2018 | Je Suis Humain
Adam Gorny, Dakoda Smith
El Dorado2017 | Uknighted
Jackie Lee
Beckman2016 | Summer Camp
Robert Gordon
El Toro2015 | Pilotage
Katie Maynard
Canyon2014 | City Limits
Kevin Munoz & Neema Sadeghi
El Dorado/University2013 | Here's to the Misfits
Lauren Meyering
El Toro2012 | Lucy
Libby Blood
El Dorado2011 | Jalopy
Libby Blood
El Dorado2010 | Love Vigilantes
Libby Blood, Todd Blood
El Dorado -
Production Design 2018 | Je Suis Humain
Maddy Spindler, Jarrett Porter
El Dorado2017 | Uknighted
Cassidy Johnson
Beckman2016 | Air GuiTRON
Wyatt Webb, Grayce Lee
Capistrano Valley -
Score 2018 | Bedhead
David Michael Valdovinos
Yorba Linda2017 | Finding Me
Brad Valentine
El Dorado2016 | The Truth
Robert Guzman
Beckman2015 | Below the Surface
Brad Valentine
Woodbridge2014 | City Limits
Brad Valentine
Woodbridge2013 | Happily Ever After
Nadav Hollander, Ben Glasser
Woodbridge2012 | Yours to Keep
Miranda Kalagian
Capistrano Valley2011 | Sunny Side Up
Mattan Cohen
Northwood -
Sound Design 2018 | Middleweight
Jeremy Kemp
Capistrano Valley -
Story - Documentary 2017 | Unconditional Love
Amy Vandyken
Irvine2016 | Ong
Ally Nguyen
University2013 | The Unspoken
Kristen Lindner, Angel Ruiz, Brianna Devons
El Dorado2010 | JJ Live
Jackie Moser, Paige Shores
University -
Story - Narrative 2018 | Inside of Hope
Alex Lee
2017 | As the Days Go By
Omeed Farsoni
Northwood2016 | The Fear of Disappearing
Joshua Siegel
El Modena2015 | Emma-Rose
Sydney Nathan
Northwood2014 | The Puppeteer
Sammi Rocco
Edison2012 | Here's to the Misfits
Lauren Meyering, Jaime Jackson
El Toro2012 | I Carry Your Heart
Jacqueline Donahue
University2011 | Jalopy
Libby Blood, Nick Birren
El Dorado