Mammoth Film Festival
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The Mammoth Film Festival is an international film festival
that takes place annually in Mammoth Lakes, California
. The main event at the Mammoth Film Festival, the Feature Film Competition, is a unique elimination-style tournament. The festival was founded by two entertainment industry veterans, and California
natives, founder Meng King, and creator/co-founder Andreas Wettstein.
In 2009, the Mammoth Film Festival was named by Moviemaker Magazine
as one of the 25 most worthwhile festivals in North America. MovieMaker also described the festival as "American Idol
for moviemakers," and "rapidly growing in recognition and praise."
, from American
filmmaker Jon Dunham, featuring Olympic
medalist Deena Kastor
; The Rebel
, from Vietnamese
filmmaker Truc 'Charlie' Nguyen, starring Dustin Nguyen
; and I'll Be There With You, from Japanese
filmmaker Akihiro Kitamura, starring Daniel Baldwin
.
The Festival also featured a headline performance by Louden Swain, the Los Angeles-based band fronted by Rob Benedict
.
, and featured over 60 films and 150 screenings.
Film festival
A film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...
that takes place annually in Mammoth Lakes, California
Mammoth Lakes, California
-History:The European history of Mammoth Lakes started in 1877, when four prospectors staked a claim on Mineral Hill, south of the current town, along Old Mammoth Road. In 1878, the Mammoth Mining Company was organized to mine Mineral Hill, which caused a gold rush. By the end of 1878, 1500 people...
. The main event at the Mammoth Film Festival, the Feature Film Competition, is a unique elimination-style tournament. The festival was founded by two entertainment industry veterans, and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
natives, founder Meng King, and creator/co-founder Andreas Wettstein.
In 2009, the Mammoth Film Festival was named by Moviemaker Magazine
MovieMaker
“Moviemaker” redirects here. For the software, see Windows Movie Maker.MovieMaker is an American magazine focused on the art and business of making movies with a special emphasis on independent film....
as one of the 25 most worthwhile festivals in North America. MovieMaker also described the festival as "American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
for moviemakers," and "rapidly growing in recognition and praise."
2007
The 2007 event showcased a variety of films including Spirit of the MarathonSpirit of the Marathon
Spirit of the Marathon is a 2007 documentary film directed by Jon Dunham. The film chronicles the journey six marathon runners experience while training and competing in the 2005 Chicago Marathon...
, from American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
filmmaker Jon Dunham, featuring Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
medalist Deena Kastor
Deena Kastor
Deena Michelle Kastor is an American long-distance runner. She holds American records in the marathon, half-marathon, and numerous road distances. She won the bronze medal in the women's marathon at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece...
; The Rebel
The Rebel (2007 Vietnamese film)
The Rebel is a 2007 Vietnamese martial arts film directed by Charlie Nguyen and starring Johnny Tri Nguyen and Dustin Nguyen. It premiered on April 12, 2007 at the Vietnamese International Film Festival in Irvine, California...
, from Vietnamese
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
filmmaker Truc 'Charlie' Nguyen, starring Dustin Nguyen
Dustin Nguyen
Dustin Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American actor, director, writer and martial artist. He is best known for his roles as Harry Truman Ioki on 21 Jump Street and as Johnny Loh on V.I.P.-Early life:...
; and I'll Be There With You, from Japanese
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
filmmaker Akihiro Kitamura, starring Daniel Baldwin
Daniel Baldwin
Daniel Leroy Baldwin is an American actor, producer and director. He is the second oldest of the four Baldwin brothers, all of whom are actors. Daniel Baldwin is known for his role as Detective Beau Felton in the popular NBC TV series Homicide: Life on the Street...
.
The Festival also featured a headline performance by Louden Swain, the Los Angeles-based band fronted by Rob Benedict
Rob Benedict
Robert Patrick Benedict is an American stage and screen actor. He is perhaps best known for his work on the television science-fiction series Threshold and the college drama Felicity.-Biography:...
.
2008
The 2008 Mammoth Film Festival was held November 13-23, 2008. The event opened with the film Courting CondiCourting Condi
Courting Condi is a 2008 film by British filmmaker Sebastian Doggart that portrays the quest of a love-struck man, actor Devin Ratray, who wants to win the heart of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.-Plot:...
, and featured over 60 films and 150 screenings.
2009
The 3rd Annual Mammoth Film Festival was held December 9-13, 2009. In addition to the traditional Feature Film and Short Film competitions, two new competitions were added: a Green Film competition, and an Extreme Sports Film competition.2010
The 4th Annual Mammoth Film Festival was held December 8-12, 2010. New for this year was the addition of a Faith-Based Film category.2007
- Best Picture -- Spirit of the MarathonSpirit of the MarathonSpirit of the Marathon is a 2007 documentary film directed by Jon Dunham. The film chronicles the journey six marathon runners experience while training and competing in the 2005 Chicago Marathon...
- IMDb
2008
- Best Picture & Best Drama -- Leaving Barstow - IMDb
- Best Comedy/Musical -- Courting CondiCourting CondiCourting Condi is a 2008 film by British filmmaker Sebastian Doggart that portrays the quest of a love-struck man, actor Devin Ratray, who wants to win the heart of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.-Plot:...
- IMDb - Best Documentary -- The Unwinking Gaze - IMDb
- Best Foreign Film -- Vanaja - IMDb
- Best Short -- StruckStruckStruck is the surname of people:*Hermann Struck , German artist*Karin Struck , German author*Peter Struck, German politician*Peter T. Struck, Classics professorsee also Strikebreaker...
- IMDb
2009
- Best Picture & Best Comedy -- Ready Or Not - IMDb
- Best Drama -- In/Significant Others - IMDb
- Best Documentary -- My Run - IMDb
- Best Foreign Film -- Bitter/Sweet - IMDb
- Best Documentary Short -- On The Grind - IMDb
- Best Narrative Short -- Whose Dog Is It Anyway? - IMDb
- Best Green Film -- Dive! - IMDb
- Best Extreme Sports Film -- Second Nature - IMDb