Tier 3
YUCCA VALLEY, United States
Last verified 12 June 2026
The Yucca Valley Film Festival is the largest cultural event in the Hi-Desert and Joshua Tree area and the signature celebration of the Town of Yucca Valley. It attracts filmmakers from around the world who value a human-scaled festival with a carefully curated program. Each year, about 1,500 attendees come together for three days of screenings, the longest red carpet in the desert, panels, Q&As, roundtables, concerts, podcasts, interviews, and free popcorn. The festival receives regular coverage from CBS, ABC, Fox, and NBC affiliates and reached more than 480 media outlets across the United States and Canada in 2025. Its programming and community work have been featured in Vents Magazine, Indie Wrap, and Travel & Tour World, which examined how the event and the Town of Yucca Valley established a strong identity alongside larger neighbors such as Coachella and the Joshua Tree Music Festival. As of November 2025, the YVFF has earned the Best Reviewed badge on FilmFreeway twelve times.
The main submission deadline for YUCCA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL is around 15 September 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to YUCCA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL costs from USD 12 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. YUCCA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
YUCCA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL takes place in YUCCA VALLEY, United States.
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