Mission & History
AUDIENCE INTERNATIONAL
At AUDIENCE INTERNATIONAL we believe the intersection of creativity and technology holds the power to transform storytelling — in the film industry and beyond.
AUDIENCE was formed in 2015 to accelerate the merger of creativity and technological innovation. With that in mind, AUDIENCE proudly supported the inaugural launch of the Silicon Valley Independent Film Festival in 2022.
Silicon Valley Independent Film Festival is not just a showcase and marketplace for new films. Born out of goals which align perfectly with AUDIENCE — the creation of a global ecosystem for cinema creativity to thrive, and where great ideas meet the resources that are needed to find success — helped create a perfect collaborative opportunity between the two organizations.
Existing to bridge the gap between visionary filmmakers and financiers who bring those dreams to life, AUDIENCE has a mission to inspire creativity, spark conversation, and celebrate the transformative power of film — through leveraging cutting-edge technology and fostering dynamic creative communities.
As AUDIENCE strives to create opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and discovery, we once again proudly present this year’s edition of the Silicon Valley Independent Film Festival.
SV FILM
SV FILM is a Mountain View-based film association, primarily composed of local film professionals, tech industry professionals, filmmakers, screenwriters, film historians, as well as super-fans of independent cinema.
With an atmosphere based around the promotion of diverse viewpoints and with a focus toward supporting independent cinema, SV Film works to provide platforms where filmmakers and industry professionals can meet, connect, inspire and create the next wave of new cinema.
Silicon Valley Independent Film Festival was created, founded, and is currently overseen by over three dozen SV FILM members responsible for the current programming and operations of the festival.
SV Film is excited to co-present this year’s Silicon Valley Independent Film Festival.
SV FILM + AUDIENCE INTERNATIONAL present SILICON VALLEY INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Silicon Valley Independent Film Festival is our region’s newest premiere cultural event.
Highlighting cinema from a diverse range of genres, including thought-provoking documentaries, experimental films, television productions, as well as a large slate of groundbreaking fictional films, that includes dramas, horror films, thrillers, comedies, genre films, and much more.
Silicon Valley Independent Film Festival highlights both short films and feature length films, with an additional focus on new technologies including VR films, Artificial Intelligence creations, and more.
Presented by AUDIENCE INTERNATIONAL the Silicon Valley Independent Film Festival features staffers, volunteers, and programming operations overseen by film and tech professionals who were drawn from the membership ranks of the SV Film association.
The festival team also works year-round to produce new initiatives, projects, and events all designed to promote innovative and new filmmaking, while focusing on bridging the gap between technology and creativity.
In just a few short years of existence, Silicon Valley Independent Film Festival has already attracted filmmakers, industry professionals and audiences from around the world to watch the best new and independent films in the amazing cinema houses of the Silicon Valley and the Bay Area, and the best part is that we have only just begun.
We invite you to join us on this journey.
