RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2025 - 23rd EDITION

Welcome to the RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2025 - 23rd EDITION! Get ready for a cinematic experience like no other at The Box Theater.

Annually since 2002, RIFF has brought the best in contemporary international and independent film to the Inland Empire region of Southern California, the fastest growing area in America. In this, our 23rd year, RIFF seeks diverse and challenging films of social upheaval, human conflict, and the boldness of the human spirit, particularly on such topics as U.S. immigrant experiences, veterans’ concerns, and overcoming adversity.

We also enjoy the best of comedy, mystery, science fiction, and horror. We particularly appreciate subtitled films, student films, and animation. A very high percentage of filmmakers and actors attend to present their films, interact with audiences and other filmmakers, and participate in Q&As.

Info: - City of dreams, city of struggles : Short stories of identity and survival -
1.DUMB RICH SLUTS Cara Norris (10min)
2.BEETHOVEN'S GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILD Daniel Maggio (13min)
3.FIRST WORLD Ritendra Datta, Paul Heller (20min)
4.DARCINE'S DAY Aaron Goffman (17min)
5.THE 4TH BRANCH Emilio Hughes Martinez (40min)

Info: A block of students shorts : 1. THE RESIDENT Tristan George (10 min)
2. FOAMER Zachary Kenneth Halama (10 min)
3.WHY ETHNIC MINORITIES FACE EDUCATIONAL DISADVANTAGES IN HONG KONG Nicholas Gao (15 min)
4. GUIDING LIGHT India Anne Mitchell (5 min)
5. WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU ORANGES Shaili Bhambhani (5 min)
6. BLIND Yihan Wang (5 min)

Info: - Echoes of war: lives wounded by conflict - 1.THE CROSSING Christopher Matista (7min)
2.WAR BIRDS Subash Bharathi (15min) 3.CHRONICLE OF CRIME OF MODRICI Luka Klapan (27min)

Info: - Breaking through: fighting addiction, finding strength - SOMETIMES, I IMAGINE YOUR FUNERAL Vince Dixon (12min) followed by WALKING ON ICE (1h05) Dru Solberg

Info: KARMA BUMS (1h30) Keon Hedayati

Info: ALI EATS AMERICA (1h30)
by Roush Niaghi & Greg Morris

Info: GO AGAINST THE FLOW (1h40) by Wieslaw Paluch

Info: - Burning land, rising souls:
tales of fire, comunity and the fight to rebuild - THE DAY SHE STOLE THE SUN (1h) by James G Logue, followed by, HORSE OF NATURE (40min) by Autie Carlisle

Info: MY LITTLE MOON (1h30) by Ali Atshani

Host or Publisher Riverside International Film Festival (RIFF)