Tonight PDT at Midnight is the regular deadline to submit a feature film 1-2 hr limit, shot with smartphones (all brands). 10% max. aerial drone footage qualifies.

For many years speaking and addressing smartphone filmmaking, I’ve tried to convey how our stories are part of a collective story about humanity that includes all of us, if we choose to participate. There are many ways to share stories with each other, but narrative film is the best, in my opinion.

Huge shoutout to Zacuto for their continued sponsorship of the pioneer International Mobile Film Festival. We are honored for their sponsorship. IMFF 2025: Brandin Elmore, Krystle Martin & “Alvin” Alvin Hernandez Revilas. Photo credit: Chuck Cook Photography. #MobileFilmSD #IndieFilm #actors

Trying to get in the right headspace as a creator? Listen to “Mental Health and Filmmaking” with Miguel Lopez de Leon in EP 216 of the @sbppodcast.bsky.social now playing in your pod player. mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/mental-hea...

Awesome! Alan Chan, VFX Filmmaker and author, gets his hands on @susybotello.bsky.social’s Zacuto smartphone video rig with their micro-boom mic at #SDCC2025. Zacuto is sponsoring IMFF 2026, now open for film submissions (short & feature) shot with mobile phones. #MobileFilmmaking #MobileFilmSD

We had an incredible discussion about the message George Lucas, Guillermo “Can’t get that from an app” del Toro and Doug Chiang. Join my award-winning feature filmmaker Justin Ho and host @susybotello.bsky.social for some inspiring insight about what it was like to be inside the room. #podcast

Downtown San Diego is lit for #SDCC2025 and we will be there for preview night looking for smartphone filmmakers! Are you going? #MobileFilmSD #SanDiego

Support indie filmmaker @leviaustinmorris.bsky.social who shot”Paralysis” feature film on iPhones. He did research and it’s very entertaining and incredibly well made. Winner @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com 2023 in San Diego. #HorrorFilm #SmartphoneFilmmaking #MobileFilmSD

Sunday vibes at the International Mobile Film festival in San Diego! Early Bird Submissions opened today! #indiefilm

Such a fun announcement! Check it out! A long coming new category for our short film competition! IMFF 2026. All films shot with smartphones! No other mobile devices qualify (10% max drone aerial footage is ok). Inspire yourself.

This film set in Big Bear motivated me to launch the @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com for all humans anywhere in the world to make films using mobile phones in the Spring 2009. We just celebrated our 14th edition last weekend in San Diego. #filmmaking

May the fourth be with you. @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com with Dude Vader in San Diego. #MayThe4thBeWithYou #mobilefilmSD

Stay tuned for stories about the 14th Edition of IMFF in San Diego. It was a powerhouse of inspiring celebration and activities as we acknowledged the future of mobile filmmaking is indie and community. Photo: Cami on the Cam & Camila Osorio with Deadpool by Chuck Cook. #mobilefilmSD #indiefilm

I recorded an in-person episode of the @sbppodcast.bsky.social with music composer Jason Rivera who came from LA to San Diego. I can hardly wait to share it. The @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com this last weekend was like an empowering retreat!

Every year since the first @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com, I share the empowerment of storytelling through filmmaking with a smartphone. This year’s fest ended last night and the filmmakers came with that knowledge and left with so much hope for the future of filmmaking. #mobilefilmsd

At 4 yrs old, Jason Rivera composed his first piece. This Sunday @ 4:30PM “IndieFilm Music Matters” meet Jason Rivera of Hidden Noise Productions, LLC from Los Angeles in San Diego. @sbppodcast.bsky.social @susybotello.bsky.social #IndieFilm #InternationalMobileFilmFestival #SanDiego

Throwing back to this morning’s announcement about our new sponsor, Chi Forest! #tbt

Just published! The landmark international film festival in San Diego you won't want to miss out on is next weekend April 26 & 27. Find out why it's one of the most inspiring events of the year for independent filmmakers and content creators. Be inspired. The red carpet is in your pocket™

This weekend in San Diego we celebrate everyone with a good story and a phone who uses their phone as a filmmaking camera. Feature length movies, short films, workshop & more! #mobilefilmSD #SanDiego #IndieFilm The Red Carpet Is In Your Pocket™ internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/tickets-2025/

Come and gather around and support, celebrate and connect at the 14th International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego next weekend 4/26 & 27. #SanDiego #MobileFilmSD

SUPER excited! Announcing our tastiest sponsor for IMFF 2025, Chi Forest! Thankful for Chi Forest’s support of the smartphone filmmaking community at the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. You can taste the flavors April 26 & 27. internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/collaborator...

Just found out two bands will be playin’ during our IMFF 2025 Kick Off! The words “Groove” and “Surf” are in their names. We’re kicking off our 14th edition San Diego style! #SanDiego #MobileFilmSD

“Make A Feature Film With Your iPhone” Sunday, April 27 at 11:45AM. Justin will be in San Diego for IMFF 2025 from New York. Justin Ho’s feature film, “Broken Pieces” inspires storytellers with a desire to make a full length feature film with a smartphone. internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/mff/

Sounds amazing! 🎬 "The future is already here—it's just not very evenly distributed." - William Gibson. Can't wait to see the creativity! Who’s your favorite indie filmmaker? 🪐📚 #SciFiMagic

Smartphone filmmakers participating at the International Mobile FilmmFestival will experience the red carpet with Dude Vader and the Science Fiction Coalition. #IndieFilm

It's here! The Big Reveal is Here! Congratulations to everyone who made the official selections for IMFF 2025. Connect and experience how smartphone filmmaking can help you realize your dream to make films that scale up. April 25-27 in San Diego, California. internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/mff/

RJ Baculo from Melbourne, Australia EP 198 "Diving into the Multiverse & Smartphone Filmmaking" is a very intriguing discussion. I was struck by RJ's backstory, too. The Multiverse Syndrome was selected for @mobilefilmfestival.bsky.social in San Diego. d2bwo9zemjwxh5.cloudfront.net/ep-logo/pbbl...

Tim Russ was one of the actors in “The Killer’s Requiem” shot entirely with one iPhone. He watched films and hung out with everyone. He didn’t realize all the films were shot with smartphones and he was impressed! This year’s 14th annual edition is April 25-27 in San Diego. 📱🎬🏆🌟

Spent yesterday corresponding with filmmakers who shot their movies with smartphones that blow a lid off all speculation. Their stories are captivating and immersive. Come meet them April 25-27 in San Diego! @mobilefilmfestival.bsky.social #MobileFilmSD #indie #MobileFilmmaking

The first episode of 2025 for the SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking was just published. Excited to share this awesome conversation for our Fade In To Film series with none other than Erica “ET” Taylor! “Community & Smartphone Film Connect 2025” EP 211 mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/fade-in-to...

We have an announcement about the judges for the 14th Annual Edition of the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego: Meet the judges to award Best Feature Film and the top three short films all shot with smartphone cameras. #SmartphoneFilmmaking

We post updates on what your community is up to with the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. We update you just about every-single-day. Stay in touch with us and each other. The Red Carpet Is In Your Pocket™ #smartphonefilmmaking #indiefilm

Today is the official day we brought our babies to BlueSky! @mobilefilmfestival.bsky.social @mobilefilmsd.bsky.social @sbppodcast.bsky.social