13th Annual Catalina Film Festival
September 19, 2023
AVALON— From Sept. 20-24, the Catalina Film Institute will host the 13th Annual Catalina Film Festival. Voted by filmmakers as one of the top 50 film festivals in the world on FilmFreeway.com, the Catalina Film Institute celebrates imagination – education – destination with year-round film workshops, industry panels, and inspiring events. Catalina Film Institute’s Annual Catalina Film Festival features almost 200 films, nightly events, and entertainment. The Catalina Film Festival is in Long Beach September 20-21 and on Catalina Island September 22-24, 2023.
Schedule of Events:
September 22
| Time | Title | Venue |
| 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Check-In Hours | Glenmore Plaza Hotel |
| 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Everybody Wants to Be Loved (U.S. Shorts) | ACC Theatre |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Dying is Easy, Comedy is Hard (U.S. Shorts) | Hotel Metropole Conference Room |
| 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | The Lion’s Den A Live Pitch (Panel) | Avalon City Hall |
| 12 – 2 p.m. | I Fall to Pieces (U.S. Shorts) | ACC Theatre |
| 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. | The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F- (U.S. Shorts) | Hotel Metropole Conference Room |
| 2 – 4 p.m. | The Power of Choice (U.S. Shorts) | ACC Theatre |
| 2 – 4 p.m. | Emotional Rollercoasters (U.S. Shorts) | Avalon City Hall |
| 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Imaginations Gone Wild (Animation Shorts) | Hotel Metropole Conference Room |
| 4 – 5 p.m. | Documentary Shorts | ACC Theatre |
| 5 – 7 p.m. | Check-In Hours | Avalon Theatre |
| 5 – 7 p.m. | Red Carpet | Avalon Theatre |
| 7 – 10 p.m. | The Ossan (U.S. Shorts) | Year of the Fox (U.S. Feature) | Avalon Theatre |
| 10 p.m. – 12 a.m. | Evening Night Party | Hotel Metropole |
September 23
| Time | Title | Venue |
| 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Check-In Hours | Glenmore Plaza Hotel |
| 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Pass The Tissues (U.S. Shorts) PG/PG- 13 | ACC Theatre |
| 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Good Intentions (U.S. Shorts) | Hotel Metropole Conference Room |
| 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | The Director’s Chair: International Director’s Panel | Catalina Beach House |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | International Shorts I | Avalon City Hall |
| 12 – 2 p.m. | Texas Music Revolution (Doc Feature) | ACC Theatre |
| 12 – 2 p.m. | Because We Said So (U.S. Shorts) | Hotel Metropole Conference Room |
| 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. | White Knuckles, Black Hearts (U.S. Shorts) | Avalon City Hall |
| 1 – 2:30 p.m. | A Class Act: A Harborside Chat (Panel) | Catalina Beach House |
| 2 – 4 p.m. | Nature & Enlightenment (Conservation Shorts) | ACC Theatre |
| 2 – 4 p.m. | Well, That Took A Turn! (U.S. Shorts) | Hotel Metropole Conference Room |
| 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. | The Youth Is Starting To Change (The World) (High School Shorts) | Avalon City Hall |
| 5 – 7 p.m. | Check-In Hours | Avalon Theatre |
| 5 – 7 p.m. | Red Carpet | Avalon Theatre |
| 7 – 10 p.m. | Awards | Miranda’s Victim (U.S. Feature) | Avalon Theatre |
| 10 p.m. – 12 a.m. | Evening Night Party | Hotel Metropole |
September 24
| Time | Title | Venue |
| 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Check-In Hours | Glenmore Plaza Hotel |
| 10 – 11:30 a.m. | Money Talks Producers Panel | Avalon City Hall |
| 1:30 – 3 p.m. | That’s a Wrap: Film Distribution Panel | Avalon City Hall |
For more, information, please visit https://catalinafilm.org/.
