Glendale International Film Festival 📽️

🎥 ✍️ Filmmakers and Screenwriters, show us what you’ve been working on - GIFF 2026 submissions are open! ✍️ 🎥 Are you a first-time director? Seasoned storyteller? Industry vet shifting into a new role in front of the camera or behind-the-scenes? The 12th edition of the Glendale International Film Festival is now accepting film and screenplay submissions across 22 categories. We can’t wait to put your story where it belongs - On the Big Screen. In Front of an Audience. In the Heart of LA County’s Film and Creative Community. At GIFF 2026. KEY DATES 📆 Early Bird Deadline: Friday, February 13 📆 Notification Date: Monday, July 13 📆 GIFF 2026: September 23-28, 2026 at the Laemmle Glendale (@laemmleglendale ) ➡️ Submit on FilmFreeway (@filmfreeway ) at bit.ly/GIFF26Submit (🔗 in bio) 🎬 Categories: Feature Film, International Feature, Documentary Feature, Animation Feature, Horror/Thriller Feature, Glendale Film - Feature & Short, Female Filmmaker - Feature & Short, Experimental Film - Feature & Short, Drama Short, Comedy Short, Dramedy Short, International Short, Documentary Short, Animation Short, Horror/Thriller Short, Short Short, Web Series/New Media, Music Video, Feature Screenplay, Short Screenplay, Student Film - Feature & Short, Student Screenplay - Feature & Short #GlendaleInternationalFilmFestival #GlendaleArts #GIFF2026 #GIFF #FilmFestival

As warmer days begin to show up and summer plans start to take shape, don’t forget to make room for inspiration and creativity in your busy schedule. Swipe to see what’s happening at Glendale Arts this month! ⤵️ 🎥 GIFF 2026 - Film & Script Submissions 🗓 Extended Deadline: May 15 🔗 Submit on FilmFreeway (@filmfreeway ): bit.ly/GIFF26Submit 🧘 Mindful Art for Wellness 🗓 Next Session: May 18   ⏰ 7:00-8:30pm 🎨 Wet on Wet Watercolor + Slow Down Drawing 🎟️ Pay What You Want | RSVP encouraged at bit.ly/mafw05182026 📍 ace/121 Gallery 🎨 GUSD Senior Show 🗓 On View: May 20-June 13 🗓  Opening Reception: May 20 ⏰ 6:00-8:00pm 🎟️ Free | Open to the Public 📍 ace/121 Gallery 📍 All events and exhibitions at ace/121 Gallery – 121 N. Kenwood St., Glendale, CA 91206 🔗 Links in bio  #GlendaleArts #ace121Gallery #GlendaleInternationalFilmFestival #MindfulArtForWellness #ArtsInGlendale

📣 Attention undergrad students and recent grads in LA County: Join the GIFF team as our 2026 Program Intern this summer! 📣 ✅ Gain hands-on experience supporting the planning and production of the Glendale International Film Festival - a fun-filled six-day celebration of local-to-global storytelling taking place September 23-28, 2026 in Glendale, CA. ✅ Build real-world skill sets across event production, programming, and arts administration managing the systems, schedules, and details that make a film festival run seamlessly with a paid role through the largest summer arts internship program in the country ➡️ Find out more and apply now at https://bit.ly/GIFF26ProgramIntern (link in bio) Thank you to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (@lacountybos ) and the LA County Department of Arts and Culture (@lacountyarts ) for making this opportunity possible! #GlendaleInternationalFilmFestival #GlendaleArts #GIFF2026 #Internship #Hiring

Brush up on some GIFF basics as we approach tomorrow’s Regular Deadline! What is GIFF? 🎥 The Glendale International Film Festival (Glendale, CA) is a filmmaker-forward experience celebrating local-to-global storytelling across a dynamic six-day program. Expect thoughtfully curated film blocks, dozens of premieres, in-depth Q&As, insightful panels, a fun awards ceremony, a rooftop party, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow creatives both on and off the screen. Why submit to GIFF? 🤝 Beyond screening your work, GIFF is built to foster real connection. We bring filmmakers, industry pros, and audiences together in an environment that promotes discovery, dialogue, and community. When’s the next deadline? 📆 Regular Deadline: Friday, April 17, 11:59pm PST When will I get word on my submission status? 📆 Notification Date: Monday, July 13 When does this year’s festival take place? 📆 GIFF 2026: September 23-28, 2026 How do I submit my film or screenplay? ➡️ Head over to FilmFreeway (@filmfreeway ): bit.ly/GIFF26Submit Join us and be part of something special at our 12th edition this year! #GlendaleInternationalFilmFestival #GlendaleArts #GIFF2026 #GIFF #FilmFestival

🎨 🎥 It’s World Art Day and we’re celebrating by introducing Creative Voices, a new interview series from Glendale Arts that brings you closer to the minds behind the artists, storytellers, and driving forces behind our work at ace/121 Gallery (@ace121gallery ), the Glendale International Film Festival (@glendaleiff ), and beyond. In the first collection of interviews, we’ll take you beyond the gallery walls to explore the ideas, processes, and perspectives that have shaped the first two exhibitions of our 2026 season. Read personal stories, professional insights, and reflections on the work itself from current exhibiting artist Lucas Novak (@lucasnovakart ), along with the two artists behind our previous exhibition, Jane Szabo (@janeszabophoto ) and DeAnn Jennings. Dive into the conversations and experience the work from a new perspective! 🔗Creative Voices Series: ace121gallery.com/category/artist/ (link in bio) #GlendaleArts #ace121Gallery #GlendaleInternationalFilmFestival #CreativeVoices #WorldAArtDay

April is in full bloom at Glendale Arts, bringing fresh perspectives, an abundance of creativity, and opportunities to connect through art and shared experiences. It’s the perfect time to step out and explore something new. Swipe to see what’s happening at Glendale Arts this month! ⤵️ 🎨 Lucas Novak: The Holdings (@lucasnovakart ) 🗓 On View through April 25 📍 ace/121 Gallery 🎥 GIFF 2026 - Film & Script Submissions Open 🗓 Next Deadline: April 17 🔗 Submit on FilmFreeway (@filmfreeway ): bit.ly/GIFF26Submit 🧘 Mindful Art for Wellness 🗓 Next Session: April 20 ⏰ 7:00-8:30pm 🎟️ Pay What You Want | RSVP encouraged 📍 ace/121 Gallery 🔗 Links in bio #GlendaleArts #ace121Gallery #GlendaleInternationalFilmFestival #MindfulArtForWellness #ArtsInGlendale

With spring just around the corner, March brings fresh inspiration and creative energy to Glendale Arts. As the days get longer, what could be better than filling your calendar with opportunities to enjoy art, storytelling, and shared experiences? Your spring reset starts here. Swipe to see what’s happening at Glendale Arts this month! ⤵️ 🎙️ Artist Talk: In Conversation: Andi Campognone (@andi_campognone ) with Jane Szabo & DeAnn Jennings 🗓 March 3 🕕 6:00pm 🎟️ Free | RSVP encouraged: bit.ly/4aMMMQJ 📍 ace/121 Gallery 🖼️ Remnants & Renewal: On the Anniversary of the Eaton Fire Featuring Exhibiting Artists Jane Szabo (@janeszabophoto ) & DeAnn Jennings 🗓 On View through March 7 📍 ace/121 Gallery 🎨 Lucas Novak: The Holdings (@lucasnovakart ) 🗓 On View: March 28-April 25 🗓 Opening Reception: March 28 ⏰ 6:00-8:00pm 🎟️ Free | Open to the Public 📍 ace/121 Gallery 🧘 Mindful Art for Wellness 🗓 Next Session: March 30 ⏰ 7:00-8:30pm 🎟️ Pay What You Want | RSVP encouraged 📍 ace/121 Gallery 🎥 GIFF 2026 - Film & Script Submissions Open 🗓 Next Deadline: April 17 🔗 Submit on FilmFreeway (@filmfreeway ): bit.ly/GIFF26Submit 📍 All events and exhibitions at ace/121 Gallery – 121 N. Kenwood St., Glendale, CA 91206 🔗 Links in bio #GlendaleArts #ace121Gallery #GlendaleInternationalFilmFestival #MindfulArtForWellness #ArtsInGlendale

✨ Just hours away from our GIFF 2026 Early Bird Deadline! ✨ On the other side of the “Submit” button are stories shaped by persistence, imagination, and the courage to share. Filmmakers & Screenwriters - We invite you to take the leap and join a special community where bold storytelling, creative exchange, and friendly camaraderie fill the screen, fill the seats, and fill every moment. 🎬 Submit your films and screenplays on FilmFreeway (@filmfreeway ) by 11:59pm PST tonight before the Early Bird pricing window closes: bit.ly/GIFF26Submit (🔗 in bio) 📆 Mark your calendars! GIFF 2026: September 23-28, 2026 #GlendaleInternationalFilmFestival #GlendaleArts #GIFF2026 #GIFF #FilmFestival

Closing out Colette Miller’s exhibition with inspiring words and “a sense of hope”… 🪽🪽🪽🪽 Thank you to everyone who visited the gallery to see Colette’s angel wings and Planet Series paintings. This is your last chance - the gallery is open until 5:00pm today. 🎥 Didn’t make it in person? You can still watch the full documentary Look Out Below (@lookoutbelowfilm ) spotlighting Colette’s work and global impact online at lookoutbelowfilm.com (🔗 in bio) @colettemililerwings @mikedispenz @wrdsmth #GlendaleArts #ace121Gallery #ColetteMiller #MichaelDispenza #Wrdsmth

Looking back at “where it all began” as we enter the final days of our Look Out Below: The Art of Colette Miller exhibition…🪽 Hear the origin story of Colette’s (@colettemillerwings ) Global Angel Wings Project® in Downtown LA’s Arts District from the artist herself in this clip from filmmaker Michael Dispenza’s (@mikedispenz ) award-winning documentary about her work. 🎥 Look Out Below (@lookoutbelowfilm ) is available to watch at lookoutbelowfilm.com (🔗 in bio) #GlendaleArts #ace121Gallery #GlendaleInternationalFilmFestival #ColetteMiller #MichaelDispenza

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re pausing to reflect on an incredible year powered by connection, creativity, and community 💫 Together with our collaborators - artists, filmmakers, audiences, volunteers, partners, and supporters - we shared stories, sparked dialogue, and created spaces where artistic talent could flourish and patrons could belong. Thank you for being part of it. Here’s a snapshot of what we accomplished together in 2025: ✨ 10,000+ people served through arts and cultural programming 🎬 111 powerful films, including 44 World Premieres, screened at the Glendale International Film Festival (@glendaleiff ) 🖼️ 9 dynamic exhibitions presented at ace/121 Gallery (@ace121gallery ) 🧘‍♀️ 7 Mindful Art for Wellness classes fostering creativity and care 🥂 1 unforgettable Soiree that brought our community together to celebrate story, cinema, and art 🎤 Countless moments of inspiration experienced during artist talks, Q&As, panel discussions, workshops, screenings, and performances And this is just the beginning. Looking ahead, we’re energized by what’s to come - and we invite you to join us for the next chapter. More art. More stories. More ways to connect. Here’s to an even brighter year ahead ✨ #YearInReview #2025WrapUp #HappyNewYear #ThankYou #NewBeginnings #Connection #Creativity #Community #GlendaleArts #ace121Gallery #GlendaleInternationalFilmFestival #MindfulArtForWellness

🕊️🌎🎬 From fans to friends and supporters, thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Colette Miller’s (@colettemillerwings ) opening and screening of filmmaker Michael Dispenza’s (@mikedispenz ) Look Out Below (@lookoutbelowfilm ) documentary. 📸 @alvxngoes Stop by to see Colette’s eye-catching wings and planet paintings in person today and tomorrow AND check holiday shopping off your list at the same time! We have your gift-buying covered with our collection of exclusive, one-of-a-kind merch, prints, and apparel. 🪽 LOOK OUT BELOW: THE ART OF COLETTE MILLER 🪽 🗓 On view through January 17, 2026 (gallery closed December 21-January 6) ⏰ 11:00am-5:00pm 📍 ace/121 Gallery - 121 N. Kenwood St., Glendale, CA 91206 #GlendaleArts #ace121Gallery #ColetteMiller #ColetteMillerWings #GlobalAngelWingsProject