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Catalina Film Festival Co-Founder Ron Truppa Discusses the Return to In Person Festivities with TWO Events in Long Beach and Catalina Island, September 17 thru 19 and September 24 thru 26 respectively.

Catalina Film Festival is returning to in person activities with two live festival weekends and their online film festival during the mid-week, lasting 10 days in total.

Last year, Catalina Film Festival was able to make due with a virtual film festival and the very first drive thru red carpet that almost felt like a car club rolling in. Legendary actor and everyone's favorite karate villain, Martin Kove was honored with the Career Tribute Award, making sure that year 10 was solidified as an event worth remembering.

Now that we are able to return to in person activities, Catalina Film Festival is not shying away from getting everyone together and bringing the fun back to the island as Co-Founder, Ron Truppa discusses the significance of the island to cinema, how it was historically Hollywood's local getaway oasis and why it is so important to keep that legacy alive.

Official Press Release:

Catalina Film Festival 2021, presented by blk., returns in-person for live events launching in Long Beach, Friday, Sept. 17 \u2013 Sunday, Sept. 19 and landing on Catalina Island Friday, Sept. 24 -Sunday, Sept 26. This annual celebration in film will also host a virtual festival from Sept 17-26 online via FilmFestivalFlix.com and OhYay.co.
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\nThe Long Beach leg of the festival continues Catalina Film\u2019s partnership with their \u201csister by the sea\u201d allowing film enthusiasts to celebrate cinema on the mainland. This year\u2019s Long Beach fest will include the Opening Night feature film and party; Film Finance workshop; Interview with JP Mangalindan, Business Insider Entertainment; Saturday Night tributes; red carpet arrivals; and Catalina Film\u2019s Sunday FunDay - for the whole family - an outdoor festival and Classic Car Show, with live performance by Presley A. Aronson, food trucks, interactive games, and more at the Scottish Rite Cultural Center, (located at 855 Elm Ave, Long Beach, CA) home to all the Long Beach film festivities.

For the complete festival schedule or to purchase passes/tickets and view online films: CatalinaFIlm.org

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