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International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · 11d

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

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Susy Botello @susybotello.bsky.social · 22d

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.

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International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · Sep 8

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

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SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking @sbppodcast.bsky.social · Aug 21

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

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International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · Jul 23

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Smartphone Filmmaking at San Diego Comic-Con

We're taking mobile filmmaking to Comic-Con International

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International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · Jul 23

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

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Susy Botello @susybotello.bsky.social · Jun 2

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

leviaustinmorris.bsky.social @leviaustinmorris.bsky.social · Mar 17

My indie-horror PARALYSIS is now streaming on Amazon, Tubi, Vudu/Fandango, & Vimeo OTT. I wrote this during Covid and it went on to appear in 15 film festivals and won 10 awards. Shot on two iPhones! Check it out horror fam! #horror #indiehorror #horrorfilm #indiefilm #shotoniphone #tubi #amazon

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International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · May 25

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

Four people posing with Star Trek and Deadpool cosplayers. Text reads “submit your film shot with smartphones” above text “the red carpet is in your pocket’

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International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · May 25

Bittersweet for our friends in L.A.

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International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · May 10

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.

Announcing New Category 2026 IMFF San Diego

YouTube video by International Mobile Film Festival

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Susy Botello @susybotello.bsky.social · May 3

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

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Susy Botello @susybotello.bsky.social · May 4

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

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International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · Apr 30

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

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Susy Botello @susybotello.bsky.social · Apr 30

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!

Group of filmmakers with cosplayers from Science Fiction Coalition and Dude Vader. They are at a marina close to sunset.

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Susy Botello @susybotello.bsky.social · Apr 28

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

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International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · Apr 23

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

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International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · Apr 23

Congratulations!

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Susy Botello @susybotello.bsky.social · Apr 18

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

International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · Apr 17

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.
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Susy Botello @susybotello.bsky.social · Apr 20

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™

Smartphone Filmmakers Unite in San Diego

San Diego's landmark opportunity for indie filmmakers

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International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · Apr 22

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/

Two images: above is a graphic of the festival announcement. Below photo is a large group of people grouped on a marina smiling with professional cosplayers.

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International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · Apr 19

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

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International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · Apr 17

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...

International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · Apr 15

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

International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · Apr 7

“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.

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Scifi Reader @scifireader.bsky.social · Mar 21

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

International Mobile Film Festival @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com · Mar 21

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

Susy Botello @susybotello.bsky.social · Mar 21

Meet our Red Carpet Extravaganza sponsor Dude Vader on Sunday, April 27 in San Diego’s @mobilefilmfestival.bsky.social! San Diego’s Smartphone International Mobile Film Festival since 2009.

A Dutch Angle shot with my iPhone at SDCC.

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