Mammoth Film Festival

MAMMOTH LAKES, CA –- Organizers of the Mammoth Film Festival are pleased to announce that Brian Hammers will return as Program Director for the 2008 Mammoth Film Festival.

Mr. Hammers served as Program Director for the highly successful inaugural event in 2007, and is also the Director of the Sunset Film Fest, a monthly short film festival held in Los Angeles, California. Mr Hammers’ Sunset Film Fest experience will come directly into play this year as the Mammoth Film Festival adds a new short film competition to the 2008 event, in addition to continuing the feature film tournament.

“Brian is a great asset to the Mammoth Film Festival, and his expertise will be invaluable as we expand this year’s event, and continue to grow into the future,” said MFF’s Andreas Wettstein.

The Mammoth Film Festival has begun the 2008 submission process for both feature and short films, with regular and late deadlines approaching on August 31, 2008, and September 30, 2008, respectively. Filmmakers may submit their work through either the official Festival website, or through Withoutabox (http://www.withoutabox.com/login/5613).

About The Mammoth Film Festival

The Mammoth Film Festival takes place annually, just before Thanksgiving, in Mammoth Lakes, California. It is comprised of a film competition, market and trade show. The Festival celebrates the business of film and its importance in today’s entertainment industry, as well as its impact in the global economy, and hopes to benefit not only the industry’s business side and artistic side, but also the community of Mammoth Lakes.

Mammoth’s geographic location, nearly equidistant from the major population centers of Los Angeles and San Diego to the south, Reno to the north, and San Francisco to the west, makes it a natural nucleus for winter and summer activities. Incorporated in 1984, the Town of Mammoth Lakes sits at an altitude of 7,900 feet, and is surrounded by mountains exceeding 12,000 feet. Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, one of the top ski resorts in the United States, is located just outside of town.

Official website: http://www.mammothfilmfestival.com