Action On Film International Film Festival
| Location | Monrovia, California, US |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Language | International |
| Website |
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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
- 2005 David Carradine[5]
- 2006 John Saxon
- 2007 Bill Duke
- 2008 John Savage[3]
- 2009 W. Morgan Sheppard[2]
- 2010 Talia Shire
- 2011 Bill Plympton
- 2012 James Best
- 2013 Robert Loggia
Half Life Award
- 2009 Kim Coates
- 2010 Deborah Kara Unger
- 2011 Nick Mancuso
- 2012 Tom Sizemore
- 2013 Michael Paré
References
- 1 2 Choi, Sarah (2008-07-23). "Action on Film Festival springs into action". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- 1 2 3 Kozlowski, Carl (2009-07-23). "Action makes a comeback". Pasadena Weekly. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- 1 2 Kozlowski, Carl (2008-07-24). "Lights, Camera...". Pasadena Weekly. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ↑ McIntire, Nathan (2012-08-14). "'Action on Film Festival' to Invade Monrovia". Patch Media. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ↑ "Carradine found dead in hotel". Daily Express. 2009-06-04. Retrieved 2014-02-18.