Action On Film International Film Festival

Action On Film International Film Festival
Location Monrovia, California, US
Founded 2004
Language International
Website www.aoffest.com

The Action On Film International Film Festival, also known as the Action On Film Festival, is a film festival currently held in Monrovia, California. It was founded in 2004, and it has been held in several different cities in California.

History

The Action on Film International Film Festival was founded in 2004 by Del Weston.[1][2] After being disappointed by a bad experience, Weston sought to create a festival where filmmakers could showcase their films.[3] It was first held in Long Beach, California as a part of the Long Beach International Martial Arts Championships. In 2008, it moved to Pasadena, California.[2] In 2012, it was moved to Monrovia, California.[4]

The festival accepts all major genres and is not limited to action films.[1]

Major awards

Each year the festival recognizes outstanding actors and projects in nearly eighty categories including the Action On Film Lifetime Achievement Awards. Winners of this award are as follows:

Lifetime Achievement Award

Half Life Award

References

  1. 1 2 Choi, Sarah (2008-07-23). "Action on Film Festival springs into action". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  2. 1 2 3 Kozlowski, Carl (2009-07-23). "Action makes a comeback". Pasadena Weekly. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  3. 1 2 Kozlowski, Carl (2008-07-24). "Lights, Camera...". Pasadena Weekly. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  4. McIntire, Nathan (2012-08-14). "'Action on Film Festival' to Invade Monrovia". Patch Media. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  5. "Carradine found dead in hotel". Daily Express. 2009-06-04. Retrieved 2014-02-18.

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