Honoring the power of independent films and their filmmakers, the Malibu International Film Festival is proud to announce the selected films for its impressive eighth season. The 2007 festival running from April 13 – April 16, will present over 50 films to more than 10,000 festival filmophiles during the four day event. Each film is hand-picked by the festival jury from over 2,000 entries submitted directly by the filmmakers.

Consistent with its prominence as a premier festival, this years Malibu International Film Festival will screen world; west coast or Los Angeles premieres of (5) features; (35) short films; (7) animated short films and (7) documentaries. With each film screening at the American Cinematheque's 400 seat Aero Theater in the trendy part of Santa Monica.

The 2007 Malibu International Film Festival is proud to announce the following short films for their opening night event; "The Toll"; "Life is Short"; "Hollow"; "Lance is a Jerk"; "Greetings From Earth"; and "Love Hollywood Style". “Mo,” a film directed by Brian Lederman, is being honored as one of the Festival’s Centerpiece Film’s. “We feel that “Mo” is consistent with the mission of the festival. It is a unique and compelling story told in a way that everyone can relate to,” said David Katz, Festival Producer. Additionally the festival will screen the world premiere of Gideon Raff’s directorial debut “The Killing Floor” as the Festival’s succeeding Centerpiece Film. “The Killing Floor’ hits every aspect you look for in a thriller,” Katz said.

The 8th Malibu International Film Festival will kickoff in traditional festival style with a celebratory Opening Night party at the Writers Boot Camp located in the Bergamont Station Arts Center with DJ Jason Bentley of KCRW. The Festival continues with a weekend of film screenings and wraps up in high style with the Geoffrey’s Malibu Awards Night Dinner Party. Awards night will feature red carpet arrivals and an “A" List Celebrity (To Be Announced) honored as this years Celebrity Festival Honoree. Additionally the dinner party will recognize all the award-winning films and filmmakers of the 2007 Malibu International Film Festival. Previous Festival Celebrity honorees have included Pierce Brosnan, James Cameron, Brett Ratner and many other prominent artists in the film industry.

The Malibu International Film Festival is grateful to its sponsors who have supported the Festival and the Malibu Film Foundation in its mission of helping new filmmakers showcase their work to the film industry decision makers. This year’s sponsors include Hornburg Jaguar as the Festival’s Presenting Sponsor, Geoffrey's Malibu, Heineken, Rosenthal Estate Wines, 4Copas Tequila, Imperia Vodka, Korbel, Fiji Water, EmptyVase, and 20th Century Props.

April 13 Opening Night Short Films at 7:30PM:
"The Toll"; "Life is Short"; "Hollow"; "Lance is a Jerk"; "Greetings From Earth"; "Love Hollywood Style".

Opening Night Short Films screening at 9:30PM:
“Moe + Les”; “Still Life”; “The Falling Man”; “Pretty Dead Flowers”; “Damaged Goods”; “The Drifter”.

April 14th Centerpiece Feature Films:
7:30P: MO
9:30P The Killing Floor

April 15th Closing Night Films:
5:00P: Played
7:30P: Speed Dating

9:30P: SHORTS PROGRAM
The Roach
Mute
The Projectionist
Hide & Sea
Two-Eleven
Waning Moon
Le Gros Orteil

All Films screening at the 2007 Malibu Film Festival include:

Feature Films
Forfeit
Played
Speed Dating
MO
The Killing Floor

Short Films
Real Men
Mute
Greetings From Earth
Le Gros Orteil
Last Dance
Tommy the Kid
Life is Short
Hollow
Lance is a Jerk
Damaged Goods
Thomas in Bloom
The Projectionist
Two-Eleven
Positive
The Drifter
La Rosa Y El Gato
The Falling Man
Pretty Dead Flowers
The Barrows
Crazy Love
Morning Fall
Lure
Replay
Splitting Hairs
Just
Marrying God
The Quiet Assassin
ROCKETBOY
Carjacking
Still Life
Love Hollywood Style
Bye Bye Benjamin
The Roach
La Primavera
Hide & Sea
Waning Moon

Animated Short Films
Temerario
The Toll
Moe + Les
Sensational City
First Flight
MIRAGE

Documentary Films
Fueling Change
The Lost Wave Women
With Altitude: Mind Over Mountains
The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
The Making Of A Martyr
Help is Coming
Shark Alley

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