DigiFest Presented by JDS Creative Academy Opens Submissions to International Festival

DigiFest® Temecula 2024: So Much More Than A Film Festival! Temecula, CA - April 19th, 20th, 21st


TEMECULA, Calif., Dec. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DigiFest® Temecula, now in its eighth year, is proudly presented by nonprofit JDS Creative Academy. The award-winning festival invites visionary artists to submit their creative digital content. DigiFest® Temecula is beyond a film festival; it welcomes entries in Photography, Short Film, Video, Music, Digital Art, Web Design, Animation, Video Games, and Podcasting.

Key Dates:

  • Early Submissions Deadline: January 28, 2024
  • Final Submissions Deadline: March 10, 2024

Renowned industry professionals across the U.S. will judge entries. DigiFest Temecula is expanding the competition canvas to include two new categories: Acting and Short-form Screenplays.

Diane Strand, Co-Founder of JDS Creative Academy, and Creator of DigiFest, expresses her enthusiasm, "DigiFest® Temecula transcends the conventional film festival outlet, promising extraordinary exhibits and displays. Submit your digital masterpieces for a chance to win a coveted Digi, an honorable mention, or maybe even a People’s Choice Award!"

Event Details:

  • Festival Dates: April 19, April 20, and April 21, 2024
  • Location: JDS Studios and various venues in Temecula, CA
  • Exhibition: All accepted submissions exhibited - Digi Award contenders in film, video, and animation will be featured on the big screen during the Saturday night screenings.

For details and updates, visit www.digifesttemecula.org, and follow @digifesttemecula on social media.

About DigiFest® Temecula
JDS Creative Academy has reinvented what the City of Temecula recognized as the International Temecula Film and Music Festival into what is now referred to as DigiFest® Temecula. The three-day event is a vehicle for creatives, the community, and the region to come together and experience digital media in many artistic forms.

About JDS Creative Academy
JDS Creative Academy, a 501c3 nonprofit, hosts DigiFest® with a mission to enhance job skills through education and hands-on training in visual, performing, and digital arts. JDS Creative Academy works with mainstream, through special needs populations, providing career pathways and workforce development opportunities.

You can find out more about DigiFest® and JDS Creative Academy on their websites: www.digifesttemecula.org and www.jdscreativeacademy.org.

Contact Info:
Diane Strand
JDS Creative Academy
diane@jdscreativeacademy.org
951-296-6715