Casting Call! New Mission Viejo Film Festival Seeks Short Films for Showcase

Aspiring filmmakers listen up: The Mission Viejo Film Festival is now seeking short films to showcase during the inaugural festival on May 21.

Created by brothers Grant and Tyler Voss, the Mission Viejo Film Festival is a showcase for impassioned filmmakers of all ages throughout Orange County that supports a great cause. All proceeds from the festival will benefit City of Hope.

Filmmakers are invited to submit their “family-friendly” films that are under 15 minutes to http://www.missionviejofilmfestival.com by May 4. The categories include Elementary-High School and College and Indie.

Awards will be given in four categories – the Mark Jennings Award, Mayor’s Award, City of Hope Award and the People’s Choice Award.

Grant, who serves on the Mission Viejo Community Services Commission, and Tyler, a freelance producer, launched the festival as a tribute to their late uncle Mark Jennings. He was a huge advocator for the art of cinema and helping young filmmakers fulfill their dreams.

“The importance of the Mission Viejo Film Festival is to help fight cancer by donating all proceeds to City of Hope research and treatment facility, while experiencing the joy of film production,” Tyler Voss said. “The event is meant to showcase filmmakers’ work but also to support a worthy cause. This will bring fun and appreciation of independent film-making to the community.”

The festival will take place from noon to 9 p.m. on May 21 at the Kaleidoscope. For more information and to submit a film, visit http://www.missionviejofilmfestival.com.