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| Location | Washington, D.C., Virginia, San Diego |
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| Language | International |
| Website | gifilmfestival.com |
The GI Film Group was founded in 2007 by Army veteran Laura Law-Millett and Brandon Millett and established the GI Film Festival (GIFF) with the goal of preserving the stories of American veterans past and present through film, television and live special events. GIFF's flagship festival is held each May during Armed Forces Month in Washington, D.C. from 2007 to 2018.
In 2015, KPBS in San Diego organized the first-ever GI Film Festival San Diego in collaboration with the Millet's and Film Consortium San Diego. Since 2018, San Diego has become the exclusive home for the festival, taking place annually. Festival events have included screenings, panels, Q&As, mixers, and gala awards ceremonies.
The GI Film Group also produced a live event military base tour, a National Cinematic Salute to the Troops showcased in 400 theaters across the country and a Best of GIFF television series on The American Heroes Channel and The Pentagon Channel.[1]
Venues in the DC area have included the Embassy of Canada, the Anjelika Film Center at Mosaic, the Cannon House Office Building, the Howard Theater, the Carnegie Institution for Science and the US Navy Memorial Theater among others.
Venues in San Diego have included the USS Midway Museum, Balboa Theater, Village Theaters in Coronado, Ultrastar Cinemas and DoubleTree hotel in Mission Valley,[2] as well as the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park.[3]
Military-related films from other countries are also eligible for submission to the festival.[4]
- ^ "The G.I. Film Festival". The Hill. 13 May 2008.
- ^ KPBS. "Inaugural GI Film Festival San Diego Announces Event Schedule". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ^ KPBS. "Inaugural GI Film Festival San Diego Announces Event Schedule". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ^ "Canadian soldier leaves family a secret video farewell". thespec.com. 13 May 2012.