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OUR STORY
The Marina del Rey Film Festival was created in 2012 as an independent film festival
on the westside of Los Angeles. Jon Gursha and Peter Greene worked the
international markets for independent film distribution. During this time they created
the Marina del Rey Film Festival to make a world class independent film festival for independent filmmakers. The idea started on a flight back from the European Markets and festivals in 2011 the festival was born.
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The Marina del Rey Film Festival was founded by Jon Gursha and Peter Greene
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Jon Gursha
Festival Director and Producer
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Peter Greene
Festival Programmer and Producer
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Steve Escarcega
Festival Photographer
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