Louisville's International Festival of Film

October 5 - 6 - 7, 2023

Now Accepting Entries!

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Congratulations to Our 2022 Live Festival Winners!

Winner
BEST FEATURE

"What Will Lucy Do Next?"

Tom Whitus, Noah Rough

Winner
BEST SHORT

"The Contradictory Couple”

Thomas Neff, Paul Chilsen, Karsten Holberg,
Dwight Turner, Kim Jackson

Winner
BEST DOCUMENTARY

"The Addict’s Wake"

Michael Husain, Lisa Hall, Amy Pauszek

Winner
BEST EXPERIMENTAL & NEW MEDIA

"Louisville’s TEXTURES”

Kilo Watts

Winner
FESTIVAL DARLING

"The UFO Girl"

Shane Devon, Gill Holland

Winner
VIRTUAL FESTIVAL FAVORITE

"165 MILES: Catastrophe in Kentucky"

Jonathon Petramala, Andy Coates

THANK YOU TO:

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

Michelle Care Wix, Cindy Lou Howard, Chaz Rough, Stephanie Corbett, Alina Kendzior, Madison Hardy, Joey Wagner, Cletus Evans, Dwight Turner, Mary and Sam Moseley, Jennifer Eberle & Denise Spalding of Highnote, Rick Redman and Mary McMahan of Louisville Slugger, Elizabeth Vissing of Muhammad Ali, Kara Wesley of Titos Vodka, Jeff Clayton of Bristol's Bar and Grille Downtown, Dwayne Downing of SMART.LLC, Scott Bachmann, Brian Cullinan and Brett Bachmann, Makayla Bell, Brad Knapp, and all the many volunteers both here in Louisville and Los Angeles, that have given their time and efforts to make Louisville’s International Festival the success it has become.

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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Feedback from previous years

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

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

Steve

“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”

”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

“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”

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 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

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

Koji Hirano

“Tamago”

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

Randy & Nancy Wiliamson

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

Helen

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

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”

“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”

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

Clare Miller

“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.”