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 “I'm thrilled to see the Festival in full growth, dedicated as it is to showing only the best in film." 
Albert Maysles, Legendary documentary filmmaker 
Grey Gardens, What's Happening: The Beatles First Tour of the US

“The Mendocino Film Festival is about the appreciation of the craft, the recognition of artistic achievement and about cooperative energy and spirit.  Mendocino ‘has it.’  It’s a magical place.”
Sharon Lawrence, Actress
Fool Me Once, NYPD Blue, Desperate Housewives 

“Let's face it, it was a true  filmmaker’s film festival and a damn love fest! I've been telling all my friends they must get their act together and have a film ready to submit to next year’s festival.”
William Farley,  Filmmaker 

“Congratulations on an absolutely wonderful film festival!  I was astonished at the level of professionalism you held while still maintaining a warm, welcoming style.  Totally lovely!”
Tommie Dell Smith, Filmmaker

"The Mendocino Film festival is a gem. We have been fortunate with our film Taking Root to have been invited to many of the top festivals in the world, for me The Mendocino Film Festival is one of the very best..great films, caring people, all in a beautiful location. "
Alan Dater, award-winning director of Taking Root

"We had amazing audiences with insightful questions and interest in our projects, the BEST shorts program we've ever seen, a great group to network with, amazing accommodations, friendly and helpful volunteers & staff and the most beautiful location you could ask for! We highly recommend this festival to anyone looking to see spectacular films from around the world and to connect with their audience and others in their industry."
Nathan Lorch, director of "Struck"

"Your festival was the most enjoyable film festival I have ever attended!  Ever, anywhere, ever. "  
Bill Benenson, director of "Dirt! The Movie"

"You just keep making an already stellar event even better every year. Every film I saw there was breathtakingly good. The friendly, intimate atmosphere created a perfect environment for filmmakers, catching up with old friends, making new friends, connecting and sharing information in ways that aren't always so easy in a larger festival. And, of course, your beautiful little gem of a town is the perfect chalice to hold it all." 
Tommie Smith

"Little did my wife and I know that we would be entering this treasure of a town.  The people were generous and welcoming.  The Festival was well organized and efficient.  To have EPICAC in a program of shorts that were so evocative and memorable was an absolute honor."
Will Tully, director of EPICAC

"What I find amazing about the Mendocino Film Festival is the integrity of the whole operation, from the people in charge of the projection to the volunteers manning the hospitality suite, everyone is proud to be part of the festival. This attitude seems to sweep over the entire event producing the most attentive and appreciative audiences I've ever experienced. After my screening and Q & A on my way back to my seat an attractive woman leaped to her feet, thanked me for my film and kissed me on the lips -  Now that's the kind of appreciation I could get used to. "  
Will Farley, director of Shadow and Light