One of MovieMaker Magazine’s “Top 50 Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee” and FilmFreeway's Top 25 “Best Reviewed Festivals” out of 8,000+ worldwide for almost 10 years straight, the Catalina Film Institute presents the Catalina Film Festival. CFF is an annual celebration of film on the only California Coast resort island, featuring more than 250 films, nightly events and entertainment. From Charlie Chaplin and Marilyn Monroe to Katy Perry and Taylor Swift, celebrities and filmmakers have flocked to Catalina for inspiration. Just 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles with clear blue water and coastal breezes, Catalina provides the perfect backdrop for unparalleled premieres, yacht and mansion parties, industry networking and discovering everything the island has to offer.