The 18th Malibu Film Festival presented by Little Beach House Malibu | Soho House is a film festival that takes place each awards season in Malibu, CA. The 2018 festival that took place on January 13-14, 2018. Festival events will be held throughout Malibu, including the Malibu Civic Theatre and Little Beach House Malibu | Soho House.
In addition to screening numerous films over the years, including countless US and World Premieres, Malibu is known for programs such as the prestigious Tribute Honor which counts James Cameron, John Frankenheimer, Seymour Cassell, Malcolm McDowell, Michael Madsen, Stan Winston, Stacey Keach, Loyd Bridges, Charles Bronson, Arthur Hiller, Barry Spikings, Shirley MacLaine and Nick Nolte among recipients, and the acclaimed year round film production program, where the festival produces film and television projects with awards winning festival filmmakers, which make the festival a key stop in the award season race.
2018 AWARD PRESENTERS:
Mark Burnett
Pierce Brosnan
Ray Flores
David Katz
2018 AWARD WINNERS:
BEST ORIGINAL
SCREENPLAY TRUMPS AMERICA
Peter Iliff
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT
NEVER BETTER: A CLOSURE COMEDY
Writer / Director / Cast
Lucie Guest
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING ROLE
DYLAN
Rob Belushi
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MINOR IN A LEADING ROLE
FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST
Hunter Payton
BEST COMEDY SHORT PROTAGONIST
Director
Alec Roth
BEST ACTION FILM
UNCHAINED: The Untold Story of Freestyle Motocross
Director Paul Taulieb / Co-Director Jon Freeman
BEST PRODUCER
ALIBI
Cameron Burnett
GRAND PRIZE
POISONING PARADISE
Directors / Producers
Keely Shaye Brosnan and Teresa Tico
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
POISONING PARADISE
Directors / Producers
Keely Shaye Brosnan and Teresa Tico