MCFC Events

Want to know what’s happening with the Monterey County Film Commission? Checkout all the great events in our calendar below.

Save the Date: Hollywood in Your Backyard

Sep 12, 2024

In the Salinas area. Time and location TBD.

Hollywood in Your Backyard Mixer

May 22, 2024 -- 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Woody’s at the Airport, 200 Fred Kane Drive, Monterey, CA Cost is $10 per person (with validated LT parking – bring your ticket in). Tickets will be available on Monday, 4/29 via Eventbrite.

Ami Carmel’s “Sip, Shop, & Support” event to benefit MCFC

Mar 4, 2024 -- 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

5 SE of Fifth on Dolores 831-620-1600 ami.carmel.ami@gmail.com RSVP for Appetizers and Drinks from Scheid Vineyard 5-8 p.m.

Hollywood in Your Backyard

Aug 24, 2023 -- 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

The event gathers together the crew and businesses that can benefit from film production in the area, and offers a chance to meet film industry professionals.

Ami Carmel’s “Sip, Savor, Shop and Support” event to benefit MCFC

Feb 6, 2023 -- 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

The Ami Carmel Lifestyle Boutique is putting the fun in a fundraiser for the nonprofit Monterey County Film Commission on Feb. 6, 2023 that includes shopping and a wine tasting party at the boutique beginning at 4 p.m. Please RSVP to event at ami.carmel.ami@gmail.com. Store owner Annee Martin is donating 20 percent of the shop’s […]

CSUMB’s Spring 2020 Capstone Film Festival

Oct 15, 2021 -- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

CSUMB’s Cinematic Arts & Technology Capstone screening

May 20, 2021 -- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Join Us: Cinematic Arts Capstone Screening Cinematic Arts & Technology will be streaming all our students’ Capstone films, on Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 6PM to 9PM. This collection of short films encompasses the breadth of cinematic techniques, styles, and genres including Drama, Comedy, Horror, Documentary, Experimental, and Animation, and they are a testament to […]

2021 Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award Program

Apr 7, 2021

The 2021 competition has begun effective 1/1/21. Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. on Wed. April 7, 2021. The $2,000 winner(s) will be announced no later than May 10, 2021. For more information contact Moira@FilmMonterey.org

CSUMB’s Cinematic Arts & Technology Capstone Film Festival

Dec 17, 2020 -- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

This year’s Capstone Film Festival will be a virtual affair. Log into Zoom and use meeting ID# 826 2526 6875. Enjoy the newest film talent developed at California State University, Monterey Bay. The digital doors will open at 5:45 p.m.

MCFC’s Fundraising Reception followed by BLL2 Season 2, Episode 1

Jun 9, 2019 -- 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm

We cannot tell a big little lie:  the Monterey County Film Commission is holding an event celebrating HBO’s drama series “Big Little Lies, Season 2” which debuts world-wide on Sunday, June 9, 2019.  The local fundraising reception for the nonprofit film commission starts at 4:30 p.m. with a special screening of the first episode of […]