The covid-19 virus has made a mess of the festivals scheduled for 2020, some festivals are posponed, others canceled, check below:

the Palm Springs International Film Festival runs from January 2 through 14, 2020,

the Santa Barbara International Film Festival runs from January 15 through 25, 2020,

the San Diego Jewish Film Festival runs from February 7 through 18, 2018,

the Los Angeles Italia Film, Fashion and Art Festival runs from February 2 through February 8, 2020,

the San Diego Latino Film Festival (canceled),

the The Palm Springs International Shortfest-Festival of Short Films and Film Market canceled but films will be shown on video from June 16 through 22, 2020

the Newport Beach International Festival rescheduled to run from August 6 through 13, 2020.

the Palm Springs Film Noir Festival rescheduled to run from December 7 through 10, 2020.

All of these are great festivals that show independent feature, short, and documentary films. You can meet the filmmakers, attend some educational seminars, and make some new friends.

For reviews of festivals and my favorite films from the few festivals I have been to in 2020, select the more button below.