The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) is an annual

film festival A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a single city or region. Increasingly, film festivals show some films outdoors. Films may be of recent date and, depending upon ...

based in

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, a

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across the

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from downtown

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. It consists of a four-day festival in November – and a monthly year-round "Classic Movie Series" – at venues across the island including the iconic

Hotel Del Coronado Hotel del Coronado, also known as The Del and Hotel Del, is a historic beachfront hotel in the city of Coronado, just across the San Diego Bay from San Diego, California. A rare surviving example of an American architectural genre—the wooden V ...

, once known as Hollywood's Playground.

History

Film critic and author

Leonard Maltin Leonard Michael Maltin (born December 18, 1950) is an American film critic and film historian, as well as an author of several mainstream books on cinema, focusing on nostalgic, celebratory narratives. He is perhaps best known for his book of fil ...

has served as Honorary Head Juror since the inaugural event in 2016. On November 11, 2018,

Jack Lemmon John Uhler Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was an American actor. Considered equally proficient in both dramatic and comic roles, Lemmon was known for his anxious, middle-class everyman screen persona in dramedy pictures, leadin ...

's son

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, an actor and entertainer in his own right, fell seriously ill due to a lung condition at the festival. He was unable to accept an award on behalf of his father at the

because he had to receive an immediate double

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Notable Films

The first opening night film in 2015 was The Finest Hours starring

Chris Pine Chris Pine (born August 26, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as James T. Kirk in the ''Star Trek'' reboot film series (2009–present), Steve Trevor in the DC Extended Universe films ''Wonder Woman'' (2017) and ''Won ...

. In 2017, Darkest Hour starring

Gary Oldman Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility and intense acting style, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three British Academy Fi ...

opened the festival. In 2021, notable films included C'mon C'mon (Opening Night), King Richard (Centerpiece) and

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(Closing Night). In 2021, ''

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'' and ''

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'' won the Audience and Jury awards respectively. In 2022, the audience award for Best Narrative Feature went to '' She Said''.

Notable appearances

Notable attendees and award winners include Jacqueline Bissett,

Geena Davis Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an American actor

Andy García Andrés Arturo García Menéndez (born April 12, 1956), known professionally as Andy García, is a Cuban-born American actor, director and musician. He first rose to prominence acting in Brian De Palma's ''The Untouchables'' (1987) alongside ...

, Vanna White, musicians Stephen Bishop and

Vince Giordano Vince Giordano (born March 11, 1952 in Brooklyn) is an American saxophonist and leader of the New York-based Nighthawks Orchestra. He specializes in jazz of the 1920s and 1930s and his primary instrument is the bass saxophone. Vince Giordano and ...

, author/Navy Seal

Marcus Luttrell Marcus Luttrell (born November 7, 1975) is a retired United States Navy SEAL who received the Navy Cross and Purple Heart for his actions in June 2005 against Taliban fighters during Operation Red Wings in which he was the lone survivor. Luttrell ...

, Mayes Rubeo,

Gabriel Beristain Luis Gabriel Beristáin, is a Mexican cinematographer, producer, and television director known for his work on numerous well-known films including '' The Distinguished Gentleman'', '' The Spanish Prisoner'', ''Blade II'', and '' Street Kings'', ...

and

Tim Reid Timothy Lee Reid (born December 19, 1944) is an American actor, comedian and film director best known for his roles in prime time American television programs, such as Venus Flytrap on ''WKRP in Cincinnati'' (1978–82), Marcel "Downtown" Brown ...

. Posthumous honorees represented by family members have included Jack Lemmon,

Gene Kelly Eugene Curran Kelly (August 23, 1912 – February 2, 1996) was an American actor, dancer, singer, filmmaker, and choreographer. He was known for his energetic and athletic dancing style and sought to create a new form of American dance accessibl ...

and

Errol Flynn Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (20 June 1909 – 14 October 1959) was an Australian-American actor who achieved worldwide fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles, frequent partnerships with Olivia ...

Awards

Founded in 2016, The Festival offers awards in several categories called "Hubbells" named after its sculptor James Hubbell. Cash awards called "Hubbells" in three categories: * The Dale St. Denis Award that honors the Best Woman Filmmaker; * The Dr. George Sanger Award that honors the Best Student Film; and * The Ken Fitzgerald and Ruby Carr Emerald Award.

The Leonard Maltin Tribute Award

On November 14, 2020, the festival announced a new top award, presented by

to director

Chloé Zhao Chloé Zhao, born Zhao Ting (, born 31 March 1982), is a Chinese filmmaker, known primarily for her work on independent films. Zhao's debut feature film, ''Songs My Brothers Taught Me'' (2015), premiered at Sundance Film Festival to critical a ...

for "groundbreaking achievement" on her latest film

Nomadland ''Nomadland'' is a 2020 American drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Chloé Zhao. Based on the 2017 nonfiction book '' Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century'' by Jessica Bruder, it stars Frances McDormand ...

. In 2022, the award was presented to

Bull Durham ''Bull Durham'' is a 1988 American romantic comedy sports film. It is partly based upon the minor-league baseball experiences of writer/director Ron Shelton and depicts the players and fans of the Durham Bulls, a minor-league baseball team in ...

director

Ron Shelton Ronald Wayne Shelton (born September 15, 1945) is an American film director and screenwriter and former minor league baseball infielder. Shelton is known for the many films he has made about sports. His 1988 film ''Bull Durham'', based in part on ...

References

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External links

Coronado Island Film Festival
Film festivals in San Diego Film festivals established in 2015