Hello Beautiful People.
Welcome to the IFFA.
Independent Film Festival Association.

We invite you to join IFFA.
Film festivals, film directors, producers, composers, screenwriters, actors, and more.
Amazing people and film festivals under one roof.

Our mission is to promote and connect film festivals and artists.
IFFA’s members are Academy Award-nominated, BAFTA-nominated and other great people and film festivals from around the world.

IFFA also supports Free Arts for Abused Children.

To become a member today, please select category best for you:
Film Festivals
Film Producers
Film Directors
Screenwriters
Composers
Actors
Performers
Film Crew
Post Production
Film Schools Teachers
Acting Coaches
Festival Judges
Festival Hosts
Festival Photographers

Film Festival Members

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Honorary Full Board Members

Kevin Mannens
Honorary Full Board Member
Kevin is an Academy Award-nominated and Annie Award-winning technical director and visual effects designer who has been instrumental in close to a dozen Hollywood blockbusters. His credits include Transformers: Age of Extinction, Captain America:The Winter Soldier, Pacific Rim and more.

Mark Mos
Honorary Full Board Member
Los Angeles-based Kodak Entertainment Imaging Awarded filmmaker and Film Premieres organizer. Mark has organized premieres such as Oscar's Awarded "Gladiator" (Russell Crowe), "Mission Impossible 2" (Tom Cruise), "Gone in 60 seconds" (Nicholas Cage, Angelina Jolie)

Janelle Christine Simmons, Ed.D. (Dr.)
Honorary Full Board Member
Janelle holds multiple degrees in Psychology, Divinity and Education. Often using film to teach key principles in her classroom, she knows the power of visual aids.

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Film Producers Members

Roberto I. Ercolalo
Nominated for an Academy Award®, Canadian Screen Award®, and BAFTA® Qualifying Film Festival in the United States (Rhode Island International Film Festival). Named "Master of Cinema" by the Calcutta Film Festival in 2024.

Sabrina Percario
An award-winning actress/producer that includes 32+ successfully completed projects of various genres, lengths, and budgets. Sabrina has won a total of 43 awards, including, Best Film at the Glendale International Film Festival and Los Angeles CineFest

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Film Director Members

Daniel Alexander
Daniel has captivated audiences worldwide, amassing
multi-million views. His expertise has led him to provide training for filmmakers through
prestigious organisations such as BAFTA, BBC, Apple, and BFI.

Kelly Sarri
Her award-winning short film Heat Me — a climate-fiction dramedy exploring intergenerational women’s resilience during an extreme heatwave — won the Joe McMahon Award for Best International Short Drama at the Oscar-qualifying Galway Film Fleadh and continues its festival run worldwide.

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Screenwriters Members

Zeff Lawless
His screenplays and short films have won over 160 Awards from International Film Festivals all over the world, with another 180 further accolades.

Sophie Mutiara Nova
Finalist of the Emmy's TV Academy Foundation Directing Program, Stowe Narrative Lab, and SAGIndie).

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Actors Members

Justin Berti
His performances in films like “Secret Lives of Housewives,” “Vacation Home Nightmares,” “Taken in Montana,” and the recent thriller “Water’s Edge” highlight his ability to balance danger with undeniable charm.

Suzanna Akins
She has appeared in several feature films, short films, and over 30 national commercials. She loves improv, comedy, traveling, and is a self-proclaimed "foodie." Her most recent film, "Sex Love Venice" can be found on most streaming services, following a limited theatrical release.

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IFFA supports
FREE ART FOR ABUSED CHIDREN

Free Arts uses art to restore hope, resiliency, and self-esteem in children in Los Angeles ages 5-18 who have experienced abuse, poverty, neglect, and homelessness.

In addition to making a difference in the lives of children who have experienced trauma, Free Arts also provides programs to children in underserved communities and hospitals that do not have access to art programs.

1% of all membership fees goes to www.freearts.org

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