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Yucca Valley Film Festival holds its opening remarks and filmmaker grant presentations at 6:30 p.m. Friday, November 6, in the Main Room at Yucca Valley Community Center.
Festival director Matt Beurois joins Soroptimist Yucca Valley, the Lombardo Family and Joshua Tree Film Office for filmmaker grant presentations. Freddy Bi of Discover Inland Empire Tourism and Merl Abel also take part in the opening remarks.
Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Reserve for opening night through the festival's booking form. The Community Center is at 57090 Twentynine Palms Highway in Yucca Valley.
