Detours International Film Festival

01/07/2025

Ring in the new year with some more exposure for your short films!

We’re gearing up for the next short film showcase in April at the beautiful venue of our sponsors at Epic Theatres at Lee Vista .

See details below on how to submit.

Here’s a peak of our previous Fall short film showcase 2024, covered by the fantastic team at Indie Cinema Showcase.

https://youtu.be/nV37YhRWe7M

12/05/2024

Our official festival coverage team at Indie Cinema Showcase wants to talk to you!

11/01/2024

Filmmakers!! 🚨

Get ready to see your short film on a big screen Spring 2025!

One month left starting today to take advantage of the early bird deadline for the next Detours International Short Film Showcase.
See details on the flyer on how to be considered.

📸: A Sharp Photo
Featuring Alana Phillips from ICS TV Show interviewing Deja Vú filmmakers, Marcus M. Watts and Sylvie Francois.
Thumbs up for a GREAT time!

10/16/2024

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Detours International Film Festival (DIFF) is Florida's premiere international film festival celebrating underrepresented storytellers from around the world without adding ego or utilizing industry "politics". We are a festival for filmmakers by filmmakers! DIFF is co-founded by Chris Greene and Mar...

10/16/2024

Huge thanks to the team over at Indie Cinema Showcase for covering our 1st ever Fall Short Film Showcase!

Take a look at the video and make sure that you LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE!

If you missed out on the fall showcase don't worry because our next showcase will be spring 2025 so get those submissions in asap!

"All filmmaking roads lead here."It’s the motto of a new film festival called The Detour International Film Festival and the ICS team were invited to their p...

10/09/2024

ATTENTION FILMMAKERS!!!

Our Fall Short Film Showcase 2024 was a GREAT success!
[SEE OUR FALL 2024 WINNER FOR BEST SCREENPLAY HERE---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VQb-vaQdGQ&list=PLehmY96UTVa0UX8kNQX0rM9vG8qvUoZbp&index=2]

And now, our sights are on making our next Short Film Showcase even GREATER-- this time with YOU in it!

It's official...the next DIFF short film showcase will be held Spring of 2025--Saturday April 5th & Sunday April 6th-- at the beautiful location of our sponsor, Epic Theatres at Lee Vista !

Submissions are now open to all filmmakers with short films from 2023-2025. Please email [email protected] for submission guidelines and to be considered.

Huge thanks to Gerald J Godbout III from Indie Cinema Showcase for the awesome rendition of our logo!

Like, share & subscribe our Facebook, Instagram and Youtube pages for more news, content and more!

10/09/2024

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10/07/2024

ATTENTION FILMMAKERS!!!

Our Fall Short Film Showcase 2024 was a GREAT success!
[SEE OUR FALL 2024 WINNER FOR BEST LEAD ACTRESS HERE---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdS0v2Ap2zE&list=PLehmY96UTVa0UX8kNQX0rM9vG8qvUoZbp&index=4]

And now, our sights are on making our next Short Film Showcase even GREATER-- this time with YOU in it!

It's official, the next DIFF short film showcase will be held Spring of 2025 on Saturday April 5th & Sunday April 6th at the beautiful location of our sponsor, Epic Theatres at Lee Vista !

Early Bird Submissions are now open to all filmmakers with short films from 2024-2025. Please email [email protected] for submission guidelines and to be considered.

Huge thanks to Gerald J Godbout III from Indie Cinema Showcase for the awesome rendition of our logo!

Like, share & subscribe our Facebook, Instagram and Youtube pages for more news, content and more!

10/05/2024

ATTENTION FILMMAKERS!!!

Our Fall Short Film Showcase 2024 was a GREAT success!
[SEE OUR FALL 2024 WINNER FOR BEST LEAD ACTOR HERE---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlONtxE-syA&list=PLehmY96UTVa0UX8kNQX0rM9vG8qvUoZbp&index=3 ]

And now, our sights are on making our next Short Film Showcase even GREATER-- this time with YOU in it!

It's official...the next DIFF short film showcase will be held Spring of 2025--Saturday April 5th & Sunday April 6th-- at the beautiful location of our sponsor, Epic Theatres at Lee Vista !

Submissions are now open to all filmmakers with short films from 2023-2025. Please email [email protected] for submission guidelines and to be considered.

Huge thanks to Gerald J Godbout III from Indie Cinema Showcase for the awesome rendition of our logo!

Like, share & subscribe our Facebook, Instagram and Youtube pages for more news, content and more!

10/03/2024

ATTENTION FILMMAKERS!!!

Our Fall Short Film Showcase 2024 was a GREAT success!
[SEE OUR FALL 2024 WINNER FOR BEST SHORT FILM HERE---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdob2IxI8_4&list=PLehmY96UTVa0UX8kNQX0rM9vG8qvUoZbp&index=1 ]

And now, our sights are on making our next Short Film Showcase even GREATER-- this time with YOU in it!

It's official...the next DIFF short film showcase will be held Spring of 2025--Saturday April 5th & Sunday April 6th-- at the beautiful location of our sponsor, Epic Theatres at Lee Vista !

Submissions are now open to all filmmakers with short films from 2023-2025. Please email [email protected] for submission guidelines and to be considered.

Huge thanks to Gerald J Godbout III from Indie Cinema Showcase for the awesome rendition of our logo!

Like, share & subscribe our Facebook, Instagram and Youtube pages for more news, content and more!

10/01/2024

ATTENTION FILMMAKERS!!!

Our Fall Short Film Showcase 2024 was a GREAT success!
[SEE OUR FALL 2024 WINNER FOR BEST SCREENPLAY HERE---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWIGz4OKL20&list=PLehmY96UTVa0UX8kNQX0rM9vG8qvUoZbp&index=5 ]

And now, our sights are on making our next Short Film Showcase even GREATER-- this time with YOU in it!

It's official...the next DIFF short film showcase will be held Spring of 2025--Saturday April 5th & Sunday April 6th-- at the beautiful location of our sponsor, Epic Theatres at Lee Vista !

Submissions are now open to all filmmakers with short films from 2023-2025. Please email [email protected] for submission guidelines and to be considered.

Huge thanks to Gerald J Godbout III from Indie Cinema Showcase for the awesome rendition of our logo!

Like, share & subscribe our Facebook, Instagram and Youtube pages for more news, content and more!

09/25/2024

wants to congratulate the winners of the BEST SHORT FILM award for our 2024 Fall Short Film Showcase AM I? directed and produced by actorchrisgreene!

Thank you to our esteemed committee of voters and the supporters who came to the showcase and for voting for all the fantastic films.

And as always thank you to our sponsors:
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Epic Theatres at Lee Vista Detour Entertainment, LLC. Great Graphics Photoscan The LOAA A Sharp Photo Detour Casting Company Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Party Rentals LLC

09/24/2024

YouTube is up and running! Go subscribe to watch all of the media surrounding the festival and short film showcases by clicking on the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/

The next and final video from our showcase will premiere at 6pm est TODAY the 24th of September. It will announce the nominees and winner of the BEST SHORT FILM category at our first Fall Short Film Showcase this past August held at our sponsors Epic Theatres at Lee Vista !
https://youtu.be/Cdob2IxI8_4

Thank you to our esteemed committee of voters and the supporters who came to the showcase for casting their votes for these fantastic films.

The nominees for this category were:
"Am I?"
"Black Unicorn"
"Deja Vú"
"Hidden IN PLAIN SIGHT"
"The Lost Son"
"Tea Time"

Congratulations to all those nominated! These were some entertaining films.

And as always thank you to our sponsors:
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Epic Theatres at Lee Vista Great Graphics Photoscan Detour Entertainment, LLC. The LOAA Detour Casting Company Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Party Rentals LLC A Sharp Photo

09/23/2024

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of all sizes!

09/22/2024

Photos have been added to our album from the 1st Fall Short Film Showcase!

Check it out and share with your friends!

Thanks to our sponsor A Sharp Photo for all the amazing images. If you are looking for quality photography then make sure you take A Sharp Photo!


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Images from the 1st short film showcase that was held in the fall of 2024 on August 24th 2024!

09/22/2024