Season 4, April 18, 19, 2025 at Beyond Baroque, Venice,CA.
Founded at Beyond Baroque in 2022, Poetry Film Festival was born out of a passion for poets and independent filmmakers to merge their art and ideas to create a unique platform for arts collaboration. It's a unique path to storytelling. Over the seasons we have grown into a respected and exciting festival, attracting poets, filmmakers from around the world.
STAY TUNED IN
Enteries have closed, so judging of entries for Official Selection is nearly finished. Stay tuned for exciting details coming for this new season of poetry in film.
Lynn M. Holley, Founding Director, and Quentin Ring, Executive Director, Beyond Baroque.
Season 4 is set to be the best ever!.
The dedicated staff and volunteers -- producers, directors, and poets.
Season 4 is set to be the best ever!.
Poetry Film Festival Winners & Finalists 2024
Best Animation: How to Make a Portrait of a Bird
How to Make a Portrait of a Bird
Cedric Lyrac, Director
France, 03:00
Finalist Animation: Doubt
Doubt
Ly Bolia, Director
United States, 04:00
Best Experimental: My Beloved, Grey-Haired
My Beloved, Grey-Haired
Anastasia Kirii
Ukraine 01:17
Finalist Experimental: How To Outline Grief
How To Outline Grief
Kym McDaniel, Director
United States 05:48
Best Narrative: Las Marimacha Fragments
Las Marimacha Fragments
Lourdes Figueroa, Peggy Peralta
United States 14:53
Finalist Narrative: Mother's Milk
Mother's Milk
Amy Brown Hendrickse, Lady D BYTHELETTER
South Africa 04:10
Finalist Narrative: Things You Have Forgotten to Take
Things You Have Forgotten to Take
Elena Baucke, Director
Italy 03:20
Best Student: The Carousel
The Carousel
Florian Schlotzhauer, Director
Germany 03:00
Director's Choice: Oot Here Mae Lane
Oot Here Mae Lane
Tristan Crowe, Director
Ireland, 05:17
Captivating Moments: A Poetry Film Festival Film Festival Gallery
Captivating More Moments
More Captivating Moments
More Through the Lens
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