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Oceanside International Film Festival

Oceanside International Film Festival
OIFF Venue Sunshine Brooks Theater
LocationOceanside, California, U.S.
Founded2009
Founded byOceanside Cultural Foundation
Most recent2025
Directors
  • Lou Niles (executive)
  • Dmitriv Demidov (co-chair)
Artistic directorCarly Starr Brullo-Niles
Festival dateAnnually in August until 2020, annually in February since 2021
LanguageEnglish
Websiteosidefilm.org
14th Oceanside International Film Festival chronology

The Oceanside International Film Festival (OIFF) is an annual film festival held in Oceanside, California. It was founded in 2009 by the Oceanside Cultural Foundation.[1]

History

The 11th annual festival was the first in person event since 2019. It ran from February 22-27, 2022.[2] Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival was held annually in August each year. It was virtual in August 2020, followed up by a virtual "best of" festival in February 2021. This transition was to permanently move the annual festival to February.[3]

Executive director Lou Niles curates the festival along with his wife, director Carly Starr Brullo-Niles.[4] Dmitriv Demidov is the co-chair, Michael E. Vasquez is a committee chair member,[5] and Sterling Anno is the co-programmer.[6]

Notable appearances

Notable attendees include Sally Kirkland, Jon St. John,[7] Lee Meriwether,[8] TJ Storm,[9] Shawn Hatosy, Carolina Guerra, Ben Robson,[10] Kate Bosworth, Sanoe Lake, John Stockwell,[11] Taylor Steele, Tony Alva, Joanna Cassidy,[12] Taryn Manning and The Silent Comedy.[13]

Notable films

2015

2017

2018

2020

2022

2023

2024

Lifetime Achievement Award

Oceanside On Screen Award

Oceanside Impact Award

Best Picture Award

2017

Best Narrative Feature Award

Best Supporting Actress Award

Best Art Design Award

References

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  4. ^ Coddon, David L. (17 February 2022). "Arts & Culture Newsletter: Oceanside International Film Festival is back, live and in person". The San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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  13. ^ Nelson, Samantha (2023-03-02). "Oceanside International Film Festival wraps its 12th year". The Coast News. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
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  20. ^ "OIFF 2023 AWARD NOMINEES". OIFF Oceanside International Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  21. ^ Zee, Michaela (2025-01-07). "'Skinamarink' Studio's $29,000 Horror Satire 'Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea' Debuts Clip Ahead of AVOD Release (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
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  23. ^ "2013 Highlights". Oceanside International Film Festival. 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  24. ^ Mcintosh, Linda (31 July 2014). "Native American actor Saginaw Grant wins Lifetime Achievement Award at film fest". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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  28. ^ "2019 Highlights". Oceanside International Film Festival. 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
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