Every year, the MIAMI short FILM FESTIVAL represents the best short form films from around the globe, showcasing up-and-coming directors, producers, and actors. Based in Miami, Florida the festival features short films of 20-minutes or less, and nurtures a growing movement to exhibit and expand the art form of short film making by providing a venue to build community around the arts.

The Micheaux Film Festival - is a multicultural and BIPOC film festival that showcases diverse representation and gender/identity parity. The festival seeks to cultivate a dynamic community that gives artists an honest space to share their unique stories. We are a platform in living color; inclusive, intersectional, and disruptive.

Steven Hoffen’s film will be screened at the 11th annual The People’s Film Festival in Harlem, New York on June 2-4. Hoffen’s film, “Growing Peace In The Middle East’ will be competing for Best Documentary Short.

The People's Film Festival celebrates the Voice of the People - showcasing films from across the globe. Over the last 10 years TPFF has become to be known as the “The Voice of ‘The People”—essentially the place to tell your story your way and have a true impact on that audience. TPFF’s mission is to inspire future creatives and innovators, while exposing audiences of all ages to new tools in technology for storytelling. Many of the filmmakers who screened at TPFF have broaden the outreach for their films to screen at other festivals and venues including, HBO, NetFlix, FOST, PBS- Public Broadcasting Service, Revolt TV and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives.

The People’s Film Festival is an initiative of The People’s Media, Music & Arts Foundation (TPMMAF)—which is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation whose purpose is to promote awareness in independent film, technology, media, music, and art across the globe while encouraging those—particularly in the Harlem New York area, to develop a greater appreciation and understanding for cultural diversity in media.

Steven Hoffen’s film Growing Peace In The Middle East will be screening at the New Media Film Festival on June 1-2, 2022.

New Media Film Festival® an innovative and award-winning festival created in 2009, celebrates global stories, technology, and platforms. This year’s festival will be hybrid held.

Now in its 11th year, Golden Door International Film Festival of Jersey City is one of the premier events in Northern New Jersey where filmmakers, celebrities and industry leaders gather for four incredible days in the heart of Jersey City. The Festival provides a unique opportunity to reach a sophisticated audience in a fast growing market. The GDIFF team works closely with sponsors to develop a one of kind experiences for their brands and businesses.

This four-day film festival holds the opportunity for filmmakers, actors, and crew to network with colleagues and share their work with the public in the heart of the indie filmmaking landscape. Supported and attended by top industry influencers, distributors, celebrities.

Steven’s film, ‘Growing Peace In The Middle East’ will be screening at The Phoenix Film Festival from March 31 through April 10.

About The Festival
The Phoenix Film Festival started in 2000 by 3 local filmmakers as a way to get their films some exposure in their home town. Twenty-one years and thousands of movies later, the Phoenix Film Foundation has grown from a 3-day exhibition to an 11 day celebration of film with over 300 films, filmmaking seminars, parties and student workshops for over 27,000 attendees all at the Harkins Scottsdale 101.

The Phoenix Film Festival has been named one of The 25 Coolest Film Festivals and a Top 50 Worth the Entry Fee by MovieMaker Magazine and has been called the most filmmaker-friendly festival out there.

Steven Hoffen’s film, ‘Growing Peace In The Middle East’ will be screened at the Demetera International Festival and be competing for ‘Best Documentary Short A’. Demetera International Festival is an annual event dedicated to independent filmmakers and artists from all over the world, celebrating culture and art.

Steven Hoffen’s film, ‘Growing Peace In The Middle East’ will be screening at the Barcelona WSXA International Awards from March 24-25th. Hoffen’s film will be competing for Best Student Film

As an International & Independent event, We award and showcase Feature & Short Films, Feature & Short Documentary works, Commercials, New Media, Music Video and Animations. WSXA Barcelona International Awards is a FilmFreeway Gold festival with 6 years running and a partner award event of ARFF International.

Cleveland International Kids Film Festival | Growing Peace In The Middle East will be virtually showcased in the 2022 Program, scheduled for February 25-27. Steven Hoffen’s film is in consideration for the top prize of Best Picture!

Due to the unprecedented pandemic, the festival, unfortunately, will only be virtual this year. Viewers will have a chance to watch the films on www.clevelandkidsfilmfest.com on the dates of the fest.

Steven Hoffen's Short Documentary Film, 'Growing Peace in the Middle East' Screening @ KIDS FIRST! | Coalition for Quality Children’s Media — Growing Peace Inc.