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Twin Oaks, United States · Est. 2019 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
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Filmchilla is a film festival in Twin Oaks, California, known for showcasing independent **short films** and **VR/immersive work**. Available listings show it awarding honors such as Best VR Experience, Best Performance, and Guerilla Award, suggesting a small but eclectic festival that recognizes experimental and performance-driven filmmaking. Its significance appears to come from offering a platform for emerging creators and unconventional formats rather than from being a major international market or awards-launching festival.
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Founded
2019
Avg. rating
4.1/ 5
Reviews
38
Synced 4 days ago
It was lovely being part of the festival with Mijo this year.
Great festival! It was a pleasure to participate. Thanks for showcasing my work.
From Christopher R. Owens, President, CESO Enterprises, Inc. crowens@cesony.com: On behalf of CESO ENTERPRISES, INC., Alyssa Dann, Chris Oledude, and all of our production participants, I would like to compliment the organizers and operators of LakeCity International Film Festival. When we created our first music video (which was long enough to be a short film), we knew nothing about film festivals. With the help of FilmFreeway, we started researching. The categories were good. Everyone who contacted us on behalf of this festival was helpful. The submissions looked excellent. It was indeed exciting to discover this new world and to be so warmly welcomed by the inhabitants! To have GEORGE FLOYD: SAY THEIR NAMES selected for inclusion was an honor in and of itself. We were happy to “get the word out” and continue motivating people worldwide to consider the injustices embedded within our nation’s criminal justice system. After all, situations where a powerful segment of the population uses its law enforcement apparatus to abuse and oppress other segments of the population are recognizable in and common too many societies. We recommend submitting your work and we certainly intend to participate again in the future. Peace and stay safe!
Don't overlook this festival. Excited to see what the future holds for Filmchilla. Thank you to the members for making Zoo Heist an official selection this year.
Très bon festival, bien organisé... les responsables sont de vrais professionnels du cinéma.
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