The 2024 festival is now over.

Louisville's International Festival of Film

thanks you for participating and attending the 2024 festival in Louisville, KY.

Congratulations to Our 2024 Festival Winners!

Winner
BEST FEATURE

"A Pathway Forward"

Jesse Mike Nesser

Winner
BEST SHORT

"Kris & Holly”

KJ Baker

Winner
BEST DOCUMENTARY

"Midwives of a Movement"

Meredith Stone

Winner
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
& NEW MEDIA

"Invocation of the Memory of Mary Turner,
lynched on May 19, 1918”

Justin M. Bozung

Winner
BEST SPORTS

"Just a Bit Outside”

Sean Hanish

Winner
FESTIVAL FAVORITE

"The Kentucky Cowboy"

Chris Thieneman, Mike Goldberg

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THANK YOU TO:

A very big thank you for the many hours of your time making this festival successful.

Cindy Lou Howard, Cletus Evans, Joey Wagner, Rob Fischer, Dwight Turner, Mary and Sam Moseley, Kirt Jacobs, Jenn Keith of TownPlace Suites by Marriott, Andrea Davis and Rick Redman of Louisville Slugger Museum, Kara Wesley and Pacifique Uwayezu of Tito's Vodka, Victoria Carrier of Muhammad Ali Center, George Tanner of Dillard's, Scott Bachmann, Brian Cullinan, Brett Bachmann, Kate Bachmann, Chaz Rough, Brad Knapp, Vicki Rogers of V Media Group, Terry Meiners radio fame, and the many volunteers both here in Louisville and those in Los Angeles who have given their time and efforts to make Louisville's International Festival of Film the success it has become.

Feedback from previous years

“Louisville’s International Festival of Film is an exciting “Go To” festival and I enjoyed my time there. It’s one of the best for film makers from all over the world to screen their films. You’ll love it too”

Lily Tomlin

“9 to 5” “Incredible Shrinking Woman” “Pink Panther 2”

This is my second film entry to LIFF. I didn't win, but I had a blast.

Steve

“The Louisville International Festival of Film helped my no-budget Australian short film find an audience internationally – words can not describe how valuable a platform that is, and they have my unyielding support.”

Nic Barker

Filmmaker

“Thank you very much for including ‘Our Father’ in your Festival this year and for honoring it with such a special award! So pleased that Michael Gross could be there.”

Linda Palmer

“Our Father”

What a fun and rewarding festival. The list of great films and parties is a must-see.

Harold & Clare

“Many thanks again for a wonderful time in Louisville. It is great festival you organized and we were honored to be a part of it, much less to receive Best Feature.

Jerry Casagrande

“On the Wing”

“Let me say how proud and grateful I am that my film was included and as a winner in 2015 LIFF.”

Patrick Duncan

“Jes and Lora”

Louisville's International Festival of Film is a "must go see" their selection of films is awesome.

Clare Miller

Liff's red carpet makes you feel like a movie star.

Helen

”It was a real honor to have gained selection to this year’s LIFF”

Brayden Yoder

“Breakdown”

“Thank you very much for screening our film “Das Falsche Herz” at your festival in Louisville Kentucky. Your festival will be the first to screen our film outside of its production country…you can imagine, that we feel very honored, to introduce our film to the American audience. A few days ago I had a look at the whole festival program. It’s very impressive!”
With kind regards from Austria,

Cajetan Jacob

Hey, Louisville's International Festival of Film. I see you're going to be virtual again this year. My family and I attended last year and had a fantastic time with all the various films. I'll be back.

Dennis Caldwell

My wife and I are looking forward to this year's festival. Last year was awesome.

Randy & Nancy Wiliamson

“It was the best days of my life in Louisville.”

Koji Hirano

“Tamago”

Thank you, Conrad. I have to say of all 19 festivals I attended last year, yours was in my top 3. The good people of Louisville, your staff, and your events really left a lasting impression (amazing city). I never got a chance to thank you for all the good time and hospitality we received at last year’s festival. Thank you!  Until next year, hopefully.

Miguel Mouchess

“The Louisville’s International Festival of Film is a terrific venue for up and coming indie filmmakers. Louisville isn’t just for bourbon, purebreds, or baseball bats anymore!

Catherine Dent

Actress / Director ”Silk”

I remember meeting Florence Henderson on the Red Carpet at LIFF What a sweet person. She made me feel like I've known her all my life.

Carol

Louisville Film Arts Institute, LLC

The Louisville Film Arts Institute, LIFF’s 501(c)(3) non-profit parent, was created to promote and celebrate film arts in Kentucky. We have partnered with the Governor’s Office on a variety of year round initiatives, which will be funded by the festival’s proceeds, to expand educational and economic opportunities in Louisville and around the Commonwealth.

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