Mission Viejo recognizes aspiring filmmakers at annual film festival Saturday

Saddleback Performing Arts/McKinney Theater will be the venue for the third annual Mission Viejo Film Festival on Saturday, June 2.

Showcasing aspiring filmmakers, each screening will present films that meet the run-time guides for each category: “Short Films: High School,” “Short Films: College/Indie” and “Music Videos.” Awards to be presented include the Mark Jennings Award, City of Hope Award, People’s Choice Award, The MV Award and the Mayor’s Award.  After every screening, filmmakers will discuss their work and answer questions about their films.

Suggested donation is $5, with proceeds benefitting City of Hope’s Pediatric Center for Cancer Research and Treatment.

IF YOU GO

What: Mission Viejo Film Festival

When: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, June 2 (gates open at 3 p.m., first showing at 4 p.m.)

Where: Saddleback Performing Arts/McKinney Theater, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo

Cost: $5 at the gate

Information: missionviejofilmfestival.com/

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