Chattanooga Film Festival
LocationChattanooga, Tennessee
Started2014
Founded byChris Dortch[1]
Websitechattfilmfest.org

The Chattanooga Film Festival (CFF) is an annual film festival that takes place in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was chosen in 2019, 2020 and 2021 as one of the "30 Best Genre Film Fests in the World" by MovieMaker.[2]

History

The Chattanooga Film Festival originated in February 2009 as a film club in Chattanooga, Tennessee known as Mise En Scenesters.[3] The organizers of the club launched a Halloween event known as the Frightening Ass Film Festival, which led to the creation of the Chattanooga Film Festival.[3] The 1st annual Chattanooga Film Festival took place in 2014.[4]

In a joint initiative with the Canadian company Media Darling, the Chattanooga Film Festival founded the Good Film Fund as a means of supporting the production and promotion of films.[5]

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,[6] the 7th Chattanooga Film Festival took place online as a virtual event from May 22 to May 25, 2020.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Omarzu, Tim (August 23, 2015). "Mama Bear Studios aims to bring movie-making to Chattanooga". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Gingold, Michael; et al. (October 23, 2018). "MovieMaker's 30 Bloody Best Genre Fests in the World in 2019, Presented by HorrorHound". MovieMaker. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "About". Chattanooga Film Festival. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "Past Festivals". Chattanooga Film Festival. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Hopewell, John (November 15, 2014). "'Yamaha 300' Gets First Good Film Fund Feature Award (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  6. ^ Gullickson, Brad (May 18, 2020). "Chattanooga Film Festival Goes Virtual and They're Bringing Ice-T, Ernest Dickerson, and Joe Dante". Film School Rejects. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  7. ^ Miska, Brad (May 13, 2020). "Get Hyped, the Online Version of the Chattanooga Film Festival Is Jam-Packed With Awesome Films and Events". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  8. ^ Millican, Josh (May 22, 2020). "Batsh*t Crazy Trailer for Skull: The Mask Now Screening at Chattanooga Film Fest Digital Edition". Dread Central. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

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