MISSION & VISION STATEMENT

Oceanside Intl Film Festival Mission Statement & Vision

MISSION

The Oceanside International Film Festival’s mission is to provide a platform for media creators

from all backgrounds to present their work to an appreciative audience and offer an

opportunity for their art to be recognized. This includes producing immersive events that

expand on the cultural and educational nature of the cinematic experience.

VISION STATEMENT

OIFF strives to highlight the importance of storytelling and points of view of diverse cultures

from around the world. We are dedicated to presenting stories that foster hope, create

emotion, inspire action, and shine a spotlight on the voices that tell them.

The Oceanside International Film Festival team is focused on building the event into an

international destination for artists, connoisseurs, and industry professionals, bringing attention

to our community, culture, creativity, and the art of Oceanside, California.

PURPOSE

• OIFF’s goal is to build upon our international reputation as a destination for filmmakers

and festivalgoers by highlighting emerging voices in the cinematic space.

• The festival will continue to nurture a loyal community & grow an engaging, financially

successful and sustainable film festival.

• We will foster a fundraising board and a dedicated & active donor base in support of the

cinematic arts.

• The festival and its programming will thrive under the leadership of a professional team

and with the enlisted support of a talented volunteer base.

• As always, the festival with strive to incorporate our region’s trademark hospitality,

unique artistic and cultural heritage, including North County’s burgeoning culinary,

brewery and wine scene.

• OIFF will actively work to curate discussion based or interactive educational

programming for all festival attendees.