LISA ADAMS WALTER
The Yountville International Short Film Festival (YISFF), which last year was one of the last in-person events held in the Napa Valley before the pandemic, returns this year with a special âat homeâ edition that anyone can enjoy from the comfort of their home.
The fourth annual YISFF opens Feb.11 and runs all through the holiday weekend including an all-film on-demand, encore day on Monday, Feb. 15. This year, the now-virtual, streaming event features a lineup of more than 80 world-class short films that range in length from two to 25 minutes.
âWhen it became clear that we couldnât present a live festival safely we got to work coming up with a really innovative and exciting way to present these films, yet still incorporate the Town of Yountville the way that we normally do live,â said YISFF Co-Founder and Festival Director Bill Hargreaves, who feels that they did a pretty good job coming up with the next best thing to being li
Yountville Film Festival goes virtual
YOUNTVILLE The 4th Annual Yountville International Short Film Festival will occur virtually from Feb. 11-15, offering 16 dedicated screening blocks, special musical guests and filmmaker Q&A sessions.
It marks the first time in its history that the Yountville International Short Film Festival will be a completely virtual affair with the ability to pair the best in short films along with Napa Valley wines, watch live introductions (shot on location in Yountville) and more.
Films range from animation and suspense to fantasy and science fiction, to drama and foreign film selections.
“We are excited to present the best in short-form filmmaking. Whether you are a fan of foreign films, science fiction or you are just looking for the best film to pair with your Napa Valley Cabernet, we have a tremendous lineup for 2021,” Festival Director Bill Hargreaves said in a press release.