International Mobile Film Festival

IMFF 2025 Awards We were elated with the outcome of the in-person film festival this year. That’s because everyone was exceptionally wonderful, as is always the case at our film festival. We embrace you! Thank you to all our sponsors this year who supported the filmmakers around the world in our community. FilmConvert | Zacuto | Angaelica | Engraving Pros | Science Fiction […]

TICKETS 2025 MFF | Social | Judges | Sponsors | The Films | Venue Details Ticket prices have not increased for IMFF 2025, in fact we lowered them a bit. Location: Marina Village Conference Center | Room E5 | 1936 Quivira Road, San Diego, CA 92109 We are using Patreon to sell tickets for IMFF 2025. Before you purchase them, be […]

Judges 2025 Judges agree to our professional standards policy in order to select the best films. We’re honored to introduce you to the judges for IMFF 2025. Judges volunteered their time and expertise to rate each work and select the winners. BONUS: Meet judges in person during the festival awards ceremony. Announcing the judges for […]

Mobile Filmmaking 2025 2024 was a very interesting year for mobile filmmaking and it came with $75M! Does that vindicate you as a smartphone filmmaker? We’re looking forward to what the new year brings to all of us in this mobile filmmaking community. There are 14 annual editions of the International Mobile Film Festival in […]

October is a big month for S. Botello Productions™ (SBP)! October 19th is the first regular deadline to submit your 60 to 120 minute film to the International Mobile Film Festival’s feature film competition and save over the extended deadline submission fee. October also marks the seventh anniversary for the SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The […]

You Are A Star It’s true that we only accept films shot with smartphone cameras and no other “mobile devices” and cameras. Yes, we do accept aerial drone footage, but even that is a minimal exception. Since we launched our unique film festival for the big screen, in person with a very limited criteria, we’ve […]

Going back in time to when festival founder Susy Botello presented panels at the San Diego Comic-Con International from 2016-2019, we share a story. A story? Yes, a great story! As San Diego is celebrating another Comic-Con event downtown San Diego. Once upon a time… Susy captured and captivated an audience of around 300 attendees […]

The results of 2024 IMFF in San Diego. A list of all the awardees announced during the awards ceremony Sunday, April 28.

TICKETS 2024 MFF | Social | Judges | Sponsors | Full Program Ticket prices have not increased for IMFF 2024. We hope you can share the festival with your friends who may really appreciate this incredible unique film festival. Location: Marina Village Conference Center | Room E5 | 1936 Quivira Road, San Diego, CA 92109 The 13th annual International Mobile Film […]

Celebrate filmmakers making movies with smartphones in San Diego April 26-28, 2024.