Silent River Film Festival (SRFF) is being presented on the 40th anniversay of our beautiful city, Irvine. SRFF is the 1st international film festival being held in our city, involving industry professionals.

Some of the industry‘s finest filmmakers will come together to share their work, experiences and love for cinema at the Silent River Film Festival between September 9th-16th, 2011. The eight day event will be held on the city of Irvine‘s 40th anniversary year and is also the city‘s first international film festival. With over 80 hand-selected features, shorts and documentaries from 20 countries in 15 languages to share, SRFF will host the opening and weekend screenings at Edwards Westpark 8. The festival will also showcase a variety of films at the University of California, Irvine‘s (UCI) beautiful McCormick Theatre for five consecutive days. The opening night screenings will be followed by a gala hosted at Kimera Restaurant & Lounge, located in the heart of Irvine. The city is located less than an hour from the entertainment capital; Los Angeles, California. The Irvine-based film festival is in association with UCI‘s Film & Media Studies. 

Mayor Pro Tem Beth Krom said a few words in recognition of bringing the Silent River Film Festival to the city of Irvine, ―I‘m very excited about the first Silent River Film Festival in the city of Irvine. Being an 'international crossroads city,‘ this is a perfect fit—and a perfect way to celebrate our 40th anniversary. Festival listings can also be found on destinationirvine.com. Daily screenings will be followed by the Zen Hours (the after-party) and are sponsored and supported by city‘s favorite restaurants and lounges. Ticket sale information to be released soon.