The Chico Independent Film Festival

Chico, CA, United States, North America

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Feature, Short

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The Chico Independent Film Festival

Chico, CA, United States, North America

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General Information

edition

9th

Contact details

ONLINE #IndyArtsButteCounty Chico, CA 95928 United States

95928

fernstudios@gmail.com

530-433-9037 or 408-709-9918 for Producer, Kelly M. Desmore

Web & social

About the festival

The Chico Independent Film Festival 2020 "Visions in Film Series",
Season 9 IS ONLINE FOR 2020!

Same process, Online Announcements all weekend of:
DECEMBER 12/12/2020 NOW!, 2020 for Winners of Submissions. 530-433-9037

If this changes, we will post to a live weekend, for now this is the trend.

#9 Season" - "Visions in Film Series" - 2020 - ONLINE starting at 11am>
(Change of only ONE DAY due to health safety during coronavirus!)

Group to join and see all years archives: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CIFFCalifornia/

...catching up now for Spring.

Annual Independent Film Festival - Local to Global! #IndyArtsSF

https://www.artsandmedia.net/cause/ciff/
https://goo.gl/maps/pnn2Z8EooVM2

https://youtu.be/q-Q2P0jtryY

Chico Independent Film Festival is a Partner and fiscally sponsored project of Independent Arts & Media, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports people and projects that use media and the arts to build community and participation. Federal tax ID: 94-3355076.

http://www.artsandmedia.net/cause/ciff/

DECEMBER 12/12/2020 NOW!

*Same process for ONLINE FESTIVAL! DECEMBER 12/12/2020 NOW!

"Visions in Film" Series and Season #9 -
All Winners Awarded prizes, certificates and trophies for 2020. 530-433-9037

Schedule & Program for All Events will Post on Chicoindie.com! Revamping Site Now!

In order to do this, we will have to make sure that we start now. It takes a dedicated team and resources to make this happen. is our venue now CARD Center in Chico, CA. - Not this season:(

https://goo.gl/maps/pnn2Z8EooVM2.

Season 9 will be "Visions in Film Series" --- our festival is growing rapidly and will encompass Local to Global VR, Animation, Computer Only Generated Footage, 3D, etc this season to inspire our youth to go with the future! #IndyArtsNorCal

All Fire Camp Fire Victims will be WAIVED Submissions fees. We love you NorCal, show the world what has happened and share about how INDEPENDENT FILM can change lives and seed projects of all of ARTS!:)

https://twitter.com/CIFFCalifornia

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CIFFCalifornia/

Chico Independent Film Festival is a Partner and fiscally sponsored project of Independent Arts & Media, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports people and projects that use media and the arts to build community and participation. Federal tax ID: 94-3355076.

About

The Chico Independent Film Festival 2020 "Visions in Film Series",
Season 9 IS ONLINE FOR 2020!

Same process, Online Announcements all weekend of:
DECEMBER 12/12/2020 NOW!, 2020 for Winners of Submissions. 530-433-9037

If this changes, we will post to a live weekend, for now this is the trend.

#9 Season" - "Visions in Film Series" - 2020 - ONLINE starting at 11am>
(Change of only ONE DAY due to health safety during coronavirus!)

Group to join and see all years archives: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CIFFCalifornia/

...catching up now for Spring.

Annual Independent Film Festival - Local to Global! #IndyArtsSF

https://www.artsandmedia.net/cause/ciff/
https://goo.gl/maps/pnn2Z8EooVM2

https://youtu.be/q-Q2P0jtryY

Chico Independent Film Festival is a Partner and fiscally sponsored project of Independent Arts & Media, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports people and projects that use media and the arts to build community and participation. Federal tax ID: 94-3355076.

http://www.artsandmedia.net/cause/ciff/

DECEMBER 12/12/2020 NOW!

*Same process for ONLINE FESTIVAL! DECEMBER 12/12/2020 NOW!

"Visions in Film" Series and Season #9 -
All Winners Awarded prizes, certificates and trophies for 2020. 530-433-9037

Schedule & Program for All Events will Post on Chicoindie.com! Revamping Site Now!

In order to do this, we will have to make sure that we start now. It takes a dedicated team and resources to make this happen. is our venue now CARD Center in Chico, CA. - Not this season:(

https://goo.gl/maps/pnn2Z8EooVM2.

Season 9 will be "Visions in Film Series" --- our festival is growing rapidly and will encompass Local to Global VR, Animation, Computer Only Generated Footage, 3D, etc this season to inspire our youth to go with the future! #IndyArtsNorCal

All Fire Camp Fire Victims will be WAIVED Submissions fees. We love you NorCal, show the world what has happened and share about how INDEPENDENT FILM can change lives and seed projects of all of ARTS!:)

https://twitter.com/CIFFCalifornia

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CIFFCalifornia/

Chico Independent Film Festival is a Partner and fiscally sponsored project of Independent Arts & Media, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports people and projects that use media and the arts to build community and participation. Federal tax ID: 94-3355076.

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

"Visions in Film Series" : ONLINE! DECEMBER 12/12/2020 NOW!

ONLY TICKETS WITH A NAME WILL BE PROCESSED for Content as we set it up.
Season #9

Click here to submit your Winning Indie Film! ONLINE AT Chicoindie.com

To donate: ArtsandMedia.net/CIFF - Fiscal Partnership

The Chico Independent Film Festival

CIFF California 2020!

“Visions in Film” Series

Films, Music and Awards! https://goo.gl/maps/pnn2Z8EooVM2

https://filmfreeway.com/festival/CIFFCalifornia

https://twitter.com/CIFFCalifornia

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CIFFCalifornia/

See you this Season 9! CIFF California!

"Infinite 9 Season!" -

The Camp Fire Survivors Films are only Special Mention Awards, non-competitive.

All Winners Awarded prizes, certificates and trophies for 2020. DECEMBER 12/12/2020 NOW!

Schedule & Program for All Events will Post on Chicoindie.com! Revamping Site Now.

Share to help this event be free by Donation for Camp Fire Survivors and friends, ticket explanations on here with ticket link.

In order to do this, we will have to make sure that we start now. It takes a dedicated team and resources to make this happen. is our venue now CARD Center in Chico, CA. - Not this season:(

https://goo.gl/maps/pnn2Z8EooVM2.

Season 9 will be "Visions in Film Series" --- our festival is growing rapidly and will encompass Local to Global VR, Animation, Computer Only Generated Footage, 3D, etc this season to inspire our "Youth in Film Program" Est. 2020! to go with the future! #IndyArtsNorCal

All Fire Camp Fire Victims will be WAIVED Submissions fees. We love you NorCal, show the world what has happened and share about how INDEPENDENT FILM can change lives and seed projects of all of ARTS!:) DECEMBER 12/12/2020 NOW!

Chico Independent Film Festival is a Partner and fiscally sponsored project of Independent Arts & Media, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports people and projects that use media and the arts to build community and participation. Federal tax ID: 94-3355076.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Best in Show
Early Bird (27th February, 2020) $20
Regular (31st July, 2020) $25
Late (11th November, 2020) $20

Best in Show.

Best Documentary Film
Early Bird (27th February, 2020) $20
Regular (31st July, 2020) $25
Late (11th November, 2020) $20

Best Documentary.

Best Feature Film
Early Bird (27th February, 2020) $20
Regular (31st July, 2020) $25
Late (11th November, 2020) $20

Best Feature.

Best Short Film
Early Bird (27th February, 2020) $20
Regular (31st July, 2020) $25
Late (11th November, 2020) $20

Best Short.

Best International Film
Early Bird (27th February, 2020) $20
Regular (31st July, 2020) $25
Late (11th November, 2020) $20

Best International Film

Best Director
Early Bird (27th February, 2020) $20
Regular (31st July, 2020) $25
Late (11th November, 2020) $20

Best Director.

Best Music Video/Film
Early Bird (27th February, 2020) $20
Regular (31st July, 2020) $25
Late (11th November, 2020) $20

Best Music Video/Film.

Best Soundtrack on Film
Early Bird (27th February, 2020) $20
Regular (31st July, 2020) $25
Late (11th November, 2020) $20

Best Soundtrack on Film.

Best Local Film
Early Bird (27th February, 2020) $20
Regular (31st July, 2020) $25
Late (11th November, 2020) $20

Best Local Film.

Best Virtual Reality
Early Bird (27th February, 2020) $20
Regular (31st July, 2020) $25
Late (11th November, 2020) $20

Best Animation Film
Early Bird (27th February, 2020) $20
Regular (31st July, 2020) $25
Late (11th November, 2020) $20

Best Animation Film.

Best Drama Film
Early Bird (27th February, 2020) $20
Regular (31st July, 2020) $25
Late (11th November, 2020) $20

Best New Media Film
Early Bird (27th February, 2020) $20
Regular (31st July, 2020) $25
Late (11th November, 2020) $20

Best New Media Film.

Special Mention Award
Early Bird (27th February, 2020) $20
Regular (31st July, 2020) $25
Late (11th November, 2020) $20

Special Mention Award

Best Live Theatre
Early Bird (27th February, 2020) $20
Regular (31st July, 2020) $25
Late (11th November, 2020) $20

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