Valley Film Festival After 25 Years

The Valley Film Festival is celebrating its 25th Anniversary of thought provoking storytelling with a showcase of 50 films from around the world September 17th to 21st at the Laemmle NoHo 7 theatre in North Hollywood, CA. The Valley Film Festival was founded by Los Angeles native & proud “Valley Girl” Tracey Adlai in 2000 to spotlight locally produced films in response to the San Fernando Valley’s attempt to secede from Los Angeles. This year’s festival however will mark the end of The Valley Film Festival as a traditional festival as the non-profit arts organization a project of Community Partners will transition into residencies & retreats for filmmakers in 2026. Tracey Adlai, Valley Film Festival Founder & Executive Director stated, “When I founded The Valley Film Festival in 2000, Los Angeles had a handful of film festivals & none supported the San Fernando Valley. It’s been a sincere pleasure to provide a discovery platform for films & filmmakers, based on merit, from across the world as well as from around the corner for 25 years. From our first year at Pacific Theatres, at the iconic Sherman Oaks Galleria, to our longstanding partnership with Laemmle Theatres, true champions of independent & foreign film. While it may be the end of our traditional festival, we will continue to foster community & culture among filmmakers in the (818).” Festival highlights include the World Premiere of “Dorothea” from the twisted mind of Chad Ferrin will open the 5-day festival. “The Prospect” directed by Robert Schultz & Dana Donnelly closes out the festival with its West Coast Premiere. Shorts programs & free educational panels fill out the week at the Laemmle NoHo 7 theatres in the NoHo Arts District. Tickets are $15 per program.

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