The Hollywood Film Festival 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 upo ...
that takes place in
Los Angeles
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,
California
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,
USA
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.
History
The Hollywood Film Festival was established in 1997 by author and producer Carlos de Abreu and his wife, model
Janice Pennington
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.
[Pete Hammond]
'Gone Girl' Takes Top Prize At Hollywood Film Awards; 'The Imitation Game' Leads With 4 Nods: Complete Winners List
, ''Deadline Hollywood
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'', November 14, 2014 The festival was created to make a connection between independent filmmakers and the global creative community.
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The Hollywood Film Festival is composed of:
* Hollywood Animation Film Festival
* Hollywood Comedy Film Festival
* Hollywood Digital Film Festival
* Hollywood Documentary Film Festival
* Hollywood Horror Film Festival
* Hollywood Independent Film Festival
* Hollywood International Film Festival
* Hollywood Kids Film Festival
* Hollywood Shorts Film Festival
* Hollywood World Film Festival
References
External links
* Official website
Overview on IMDb.com
Hollywood Film Awards, .
Film festivals in Los Angeles
Culture of Hollywood, Los Angeles
October events
November events
Film festivals established in 1997
1997 establishments in California
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