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2023 Mentone Film Awards (MFA)

2023 Mentone Film Award results below:

Best Feature: An Egypt Affair - Marlin Darrah

Best Documentary: Police State - Dinesh D'Souza

Best Comedy: Jewish for Lunch - Lou Stone Borenstein - Sam Kench

Best Western: The Ballad of the Westwind Kid - Micah Gándola

Best Horror: Toxica - Rona Walter

Best Comedy Writer: Ask Me Already - Meredith Vivian

Best Student Cast: Sad Disco - Mary Crigler

Best Student Cinematography: The Gambler - Carlie Gonzales

Best Student Comedy: The Right Move - Ezekial Canaan

Best Student Director: Unsteady - Christian Bens

Best Student Documentary: Pennington Designs - Jasmin Valtierra Amado

Best Student Music: Killer Queen - Nathan Hobbs & Howard Purvee

Best Student Professor: Chris Stagl - Troy University

Best Student Studio: DragonFIRE Studios - Orangewood High

Best Student Actor: The Gambler - Frankie Morales

Best Animation: The Hawk and the Hen - Jade Dandan Evangelista

Best Stop Motion: Roadkill Jamboree - Meghan G. Graham

Best Music: Whenever I Call You Friend - Paul Gervasi

Best Documentary Music: For the Skeptical - Dawn Westlake

Best Thriller: Housesitter - Amanda Renae

Best Actress: Christina Ricucci - Chemistry

Best Actor: Rylie Decocq - Jewish for Lunch

2022 Mentone Film Awards:

Best Feature: Bobcat Moretti - Rob Margolies

Best Adventure: Amazon Queen - Marlin Darrah

Best Comedy: Smile or Hug - Paul Sprangers

Best Western: Corsicana - Isaiah Washington

Best Action: Pro God - Pro Gun - Rene Perez

Best International: Ms Rossi 2 - Pat Battistini

Best Student Short: The Red Robe Mystery

- Carly Gonzales & Abraham Campbell

Best Student Drama: The Sketch - Jasmin Valtierra Amado

Best Adventure Comedy: Your Package Has Been Delivered

- Allison Miller

Best Animation: Laika & Nemo - Jan Gadermann

Best Comedy Short: Baby - Matt Mitchell

Best Drama: That Night - Samuel Gonzalez Jr.

Best Music: This Ain't The Place I Wanna Be - Paul Gervasi

Best Romance: A Quarter of Silence - Tonny Yang

Best Short Film: Cha - Xiwen Miao

Best Thriller: Hackney Downs - Carl Earl-Ocran

Best Actress: Ana Isabel Rosso - Pro God - Pro Gun

Best Actor: Tim Realbuto - Bobcat Moretti

....coming events:

2024 MFA's......Fall, 2024

New Films just added for Nov 9-11, 2023

AN EGYPT AFFAIR

2023 MFF Selection; An Egypt Affair (Adventure - Romance - Thriller): A rejected husband. A beautiful stranger. A dangerous liaison. For two couples enjoying a spectacular Egyptian adventure, treachery and deception cruise the Nile along with them. Starring: Yolanthe Cabau, Jarred Harper, Massi Furlan, Nick Dresselly Thomas, & Stacey Marie Williams Directed by: Marlin Darrah

PATCHES

AN EGYPT AFFAIR

2023 MFF Selection; Patches (Animation): Outcast due to physical differences, a lonely little boy in the 1920's makes an unlikely friend and finds belonging through sacrifice. Directed by: Georgie Athanasopoulos

POLICE STATE

AN EGYPT AFFAIR

COUNTERFEIT KID

2023 MFF Selection; Police State (Documentary - Crime): There is nowhere to hide. They have their lists. Are you next?

Starring; Dinesh D'Souza, Don Bongino & Nick Searcy Written & Directed by: Debbie D'Souza, Dinesh D'Souza and Bruce Schooley

COUNTERFEIT KID

2023 MFF Selection: The Counterfeit Kid (Western): Jack, a simple farmhand sets out to make a name for himself, ending up on the trail of a buried treasure. Unfortunately, he's been impersonating the infamous outlaw "Bloody" Ben Harris. Now, he will need all his friends to help him outwit Harris, find the treasure, and return to his true

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CHEMISTRY

COUNTERFEIT KID

CHEMISTRY

2023 MFF Selection; Chemistry (Romance):
Wyatt and Sara are two actors who've been called to do a CHEMISTRY read for a big movie. When they realize who they'll be auditioning with, tensions rise and the audience discovers these two have HISTORY. Starring: Christina Ricucci & Ryan Christopher Lee Directed by: Alison Sano

THE TRIP

COUNTERFEIT KID

CHEMISTRY

2023 MFF Selection; The Trip (Thriller): A professional real estate photographer visits a house that she soon discovers holds her worst nightmare. Will she escape with all that she loves? Or will the trip be her last? This fast-paced, short film proves that to reach the destination, you have to survive the journey. Starring: Heather Ogea Directed by: Mente Bezuneh

THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH

2023 MFF Selection: The Pursuit of Truth (Mystery): A junior reporter at a small New York City newspaper, uncovers a shady deal between a prominent businessman and a state senator. When she realizes the potential of her findings, she steps down a dark path of blackmail and treachery. Starring: Laurel Lynn & Caden Bialow Directed by: Devan Sakaria

WHERE IS DAISY

THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH

2023 MFF Selection; Where is Daisy (Horror): In a captivating tale of courage and mystery, young Eva embarks on a heart-pounding journey to rescue her beloved dog Daisy. When Daisy disappears into the darkness, Eva must confront her deepest fears. But as she delves deeper, an eerie presence looms, intensifying the suspense. With each s

Starring: Eva Pavlenko Directed by: Dmitry Koturanov

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ASK ME ALREADY

THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH

JEWISH for LUNCH

2023 MFF Selection: Ask Me Already (Comedy): Paranoia regarding the Young Adult Questionnaire at her pediatric office gets the best of Cara. Starring: Lina Ortiz & Kimberly Kim Directed by: Meredith Vivian

JEWISH for LUNCH

2023 MFF Selection; Jewish for Lunch (Comedy): Ruth Cohen is bringing her boyfriend to meet her family for the first time over a traditional family lunch. Before they enter the house, Ruth informs him that she's told her family he's Jewish. He isn't, but he agrees to play the part.

Starring: Kate Huffman & Rylie Decocq Directed by: Lou Stone Borenstein & Sam Kench

HELL'S GOLD

JEWISH for LUNCH

HELL'S GOLD

2023 MFF Selection; Hell's Gold (Western - Young):

Two robbers attempt to hoodwink a religious, sharp-shooting cowboy who just found the largest gold nugget in the area. Playing on the cowboy's religious dedication, the robbers decide to approach him as priests in hopes of convincing him to donate his gold to the church. A subtle comedy, “Hell's Gold” uses humor and tense emotion to reveal the true intentions of the robbers. Starring: Clay Bauman, Bruno Andrade & Matt Bechtel Directed by: Kathryn Christensen

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TOXICA

JEWISH for LUNCH

HELL'S GOLD

2023 MFF Selection; Toxica (Action - Adventure - Horror): A former stunt woman is infected by an ancient biological compound, when a side job as a PI goes wrong. Suddenly cosmic terrors unfold around her and begin to change her mind and body.

Starring: Charlie Blackwood Directed by: Rona Walter

Saturday, Nov 11th, 2023 Showtimes, $5

Noon Showing: Family Film Block (short films)

Patches (Animation) 2:01
Doodlebear Malware (Animation - San Jose State) 1:17
Native (Animation - University of Central Florida) 1:49
Switcho (Animation - College of DuPage) 2:35
Little Leaf (Documentary) 2:17
Squishy Birds (Animation - Swinburne University) 3:32
Shut Eye (Comedy) 8:18
The Hawk and the Hen (Animation, run time: 2:50)
The Ballad of the Westwind Kid (Western - BYU - 19:42)

More New films coming soon!

2 PM Showing: Documentary Film Block

Police State (Documentary - Crime -run time 1 hour, 50 mins)

4 PM Showing: Feature Film

An Egypt Affair (Adventure - Romance - Thriller -run time: 83 mins)

6 PM Showing: Last Film Block (film shorts)

Whenever I Call You Friend (Melissa Manchester - Kenny Loggins)
House Sitter (Thriller - 4:45 mins)
Ordinary Me (Music - Cody Renee Cameron - 3:36 mins)
Ask Me Already (Comedy - 4:58 mins)
Killer Queen (Music - 3:10 mins)
For the Skeptical (Music - 3:14 mins)
The Power of Lenorah (Horror - run time: 8:47 mins)
Samurai (Music - Italian - Matteo Ghione - 5 mins)
Jewish for Lunch (Comedy - 12:48 mins)
Chemistry (Romance - 13:35 mins)
Roadkill Jamboree (Music - 5:51 mins)
Checked Bags (Animation - 2:15 mins)
Additional New films coming soon!

Friday, Nov 10, 2023 @ Diamond Jim's Opera house /Mill Creek

Noon Showing: Matinee / Lunch Film Block (feature film & 1 short film)

An Egypt Affair (Adventure - Romance - Thriller - 83 minutes)
Artery (Thriller, short film - 13:41 mins)

2 PM Showing: Cowboy and Cowgirl Film Block (feature film)

The Counterfeit Kid (Western - run time: 1 hour, 37 min)

4 PM Showing: Horror & Mystery Film Block (feature + 2 short films)

Men In Cars (Mystery - run time: 8:18 minutes)
Downsizing (Horror - 3 mins)
Toxica (Action - Horror - Adventure - run time: 1 hour, 20 mins)

6 PM Showing: Youth Film Block (short films)

The Pursuit of Truth (Mystery - Princeton Day School - 9:28)
Sad Disco (Music - Troy University - 3:01 mins)
Signs & Gestures (Romance - 12 mins)
The Source 1996 (Animation - School of Visual Arts - 6:30)
Lack of Running Water in America (PSA - Troy Univ.) 1:04
Roadkill Jamboree (Music - San Jose State University - 5:51)
Where is Daisy? (Horror -Kyiv University 2:32 mins)
Remember When (Music - Troy University - 2:34 mins)
Hell's Gold (Western - University of Nebraska - 8:51 mins)
Just Sign the Papers (Music - Troy University) 4:20
The Right Move (Comedy - La Sierra University) 2:28
Unsteady (Music - Troy University) 5:16
Reflections (Orangewood High)
Shodows (Orangewood High)
The Gambler (Orangewood High)
Pennington Designs (Documentary - Orangewood High)
The View (Music - Troy University - 2 mins)

2023 Mentone Film Selections

The Ballad of the Westwind Kid

2023 MFF Selection; The Ballad of the Westwind Kid (Western): When wanted outlaw and long-time friend of the local Sheriff rides into town, they try to reconcile their past while concealing his presence from the county Marshal. Based on the original song "The Ballad of the Westwind Kid" by Brumby. Starring: Matthew Dougal Ethan Kart

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MEN IN CARS

The Ballad of the Westwind Kid

2023 MFF Selection; Men In Cars (Mystery): A teenage girl in Texas finds the object of her desire and is willing to do whatever it takes to get it as she becomes the subject of a bloody Bayou City True Crime podcast. Starring: Lexi Graves Directed by: Molly Vernon

THE POWER of LENORAH

The Ballad of the Westwind Kid

THE POWER of LENORAH

2023 MFF Selection; The Power of Lenorah (Horror): A mysterious package from an unknown sender attempts to wreak havoc on its unsuspecting victim. Soon the tables turn and everyone is singing a different tune. Grab a bowl of cereal and take your place on the edge of your seat. But beware...in the end, there's no escaping the Power of Len

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THE RIGHT MOVE

SIGNS and GESTURES

THE POWER of LENORAH

2023 MFF Selection; The Right Move (Comedy - Young): A game of Chinese Chess goes wrong when no one can agree on the correct rules. Starring: Zilyn Yeoh & Sheldon Lee Directed by: Ezekiel Canaan

GEORGIAN TANGO

SIGNS and GESTURES

202 MFF Selection; Georgian Tango (Dance - Music): Starring: Tea Darchia Directed by: Ani Jgenti

SIGNS and GESTURES

2023 MFF Selection; Signs and Gestures (Romance - Drama - Young): Florist Clara relies on smell, touch and sound. She has recently been chatting with Art student Simon through a dating app.
They arrange to meet in person. However, during their first date an unexpected situation arises. Starring: Grace Whitford & Craig McColloch Directed by: Itandehui Jansen

ROAD KILL JAMBOREE

2023 MFF Selection; Road Kill Jamboree (Animation): Roadkill Jamboree is a stop-motion/ 2D hybrid music video about how roads and drivers affect animals, featuring music from the ska-punk band Suburban Legends. This grim yet humorous story centers around a band of five undead animals encompassing various species along Interstate Highway 5. Each animal in the band represents a different type of creature native to California while embodying different reasons why roadkill happens. Directed by: Meghan G Graham

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DEAD CALM

ROAD KILL JAMBOREE

2023 MFF Selection; Dead Calm (Comedy): Coraline has grown tired of her routine and feels stuck in her day-to-day life.
For this reason, she decides to find a way to escape it.

Starring: Judit Vidal, Jordi Diaz & Mario Lopez Directed by: Silvia Muzzioli

SHUT EYE

ROAD KILL JAMBOREE

SHUT EYE

2023 MFF Selection; Shut Eye (Comedy): Directed by:

Thursday, Nov 9th, 2023 Showtime @ Portuguese American Club

6 PM Showing: Opening Night Film Block (film shorts)

Sea of Problems (Animation - Portuguese/English - 1:22 mins)
Paralysis (Horror - Language: Portuguese - 4:34 mins)
Dead Calm (Comedy -Language: Spanish - 7:18 mins)
Stranded (Thriller - Australia - 8:30 mins)
Cheesed Off (Comedy - Language: French - 4:18 mins)
I Don't Want to Live Without You (Music - Italy - 4:48 mins)
Zwischenstopp (Comedy - Hungary - 2:58 mins)
Georgian Tango (Music - Dance - Georgia - 3 mins)
Edward Has A Tree Inside Him (Drama - Austrailia - 17 mins)
The Trip (Thriller - United States - 10:29 mins)
They Call Me Marshall (Western - United States - 2:52 mins)
Whenever I Call You Friend (Melissa Manchester - Kenny Loggins)

2019 Mentone film awards (MFA)

2019 MFA results below:

Best Feature: Drug Addiction - Marcos Valandinos

Best Documentary: Zanja Creek - Ted Hayash

Best Western: Gage - Keith Kopp

Best Stop-Motion: Expend - Bismark Fernandes

Best International: Mauvaises Têtes - Rebekah Fieschi

Best Horror: Mommy's Little Monster - Patrick Green

Best Comedy: D for Doc's - Joe Sikoryak

Best Drama: Tin Can - Pat Battistini

Orbaker Award for most inspirational film:

The Last Doll Lady - Taryn Hough

....coming events:

2023 Mentone Film Awards (MFA's), Saturday November 11th, 2023

NOV 9-11, 2023

23' Best Feature winner

Special Appearance By...

Director/Actor/Musician... Paul Gervasi

...Special Appearance

2023 Mentone Film Awards (MFA)

2023 Mentone Film Award results below:

....coming events:

7:30 PM, Saturday, November 11th

2023 MENTONE FILM AWARDS

New Films just added for Nov 9-11, 2023

AN EGYPT AFFAIR

AN EGYPT AFFAIR

AN EGYPT AFFAIR

PATCHES

AN EGYPT AFFAIR

AN EGYPT AFFAIR

POLICE STATE

AN EGYPT AFFAIR

COUNTERFEIT KID

COUNTERFEIT KID

COUNTERFEIT KID

COUNTERFEIT KID

CHEMISTRY

COUNTERFEIT KID

CHEMISTRY

THE TRIP

COUNTERFEIT KID

CHEMISTRY

THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH

THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH

THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH

WHERE IS DAISY

THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH

THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH

ASK ME ALREADY

THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH

JEWISH for LUNCH

JEWISH for LUNCH

JEWISH for LUNCH

JEWISH for LUNCH

HELL'S GOLD

JEWISH for LUNCH

HELL'S GOLD

TOXICA

JEWISH for LUNCH

HELL'S GOLD

Saturday, Nov 11th, 2023 Showtimes, $5

Noon Showing: Family Film Block (short films)

2 PM Showing: Documentary Film Block

4 PM Showing: Feature Film

6 PM Showing: Last Film Block (film shorts)

Friday, Nov 10, 2023 @ Diamond Jim's Opera house /Mill Creek

Noon Showing: Matinee / Lunch Film Block (feature film & 1 short film)

2 PM Showing: Cowboy and Cowgirl Film Block (feature film)

4 PM Showing: Horror & Mystery Film Block (feature + 2 short films)

6 PM Showing: Youth Film Block (short films)

New 2023 Film Photos, 2022 film photos, & film awards

SHOWTIMES

2023 Showtimes, NOV 10 & 11th @ Mill Creek/Diamond Jim's...Tickets $5

Opening Night is Thurs, Nov 9th, 6PM @ Portuguese American Club, film shorts & reception to follow

EACH SHOWTIME/FILM BLOCK DURATION IS APPROX 90 MINUTES. Scroll down below to see films per showtime

RESERVATIONS: Email below or at mentonefilm@protonmail.com with your time and how many in your group

2023 Mentone Film Selections

The Ballad of the Westwind Kid

The Ballad of the Westwind Kid

The Ballad of the Westwind Kid

MEN IN CARS

The Ballad of the Westwind Kid

The Ballad of the Westwind Kid

THE POWER of LENORAH

The Ballad of the Westwind Kid

THE POWER of LENORAH

THE RIGHT MOVE

SIGNS and GESTURES

THE POWER of LENORAH

GEORGIAN TANGO

SIGNS and GESTURES

SIGNS and GESTURES

SIGNS and GESTURES