The increasingly buzzed about Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) is now accepting film submissions for the fourth annual event. The ultimate celebration of the best new independent films and studio sneak previews, elevated by Napa Valley’s world-class food, wine and hospitality, NVFF unspools November 12-16, with a five-day immersive experience that lights up the gloriously scenic towns of Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga.

NVFF welcomes submissions of any genre and will be selecting approximately 120 new films, including narrative features, documentaries, world cinema, short films, animation, and student works. Organizers are looking for films that will best entertain, inspire, educate and intrigue audiences. NVFF also features a selection of bold, boundary-pushing films in a dedicated venue called The Lounge.

Categories eligible for Juried Awards include: U.S. Narrative Features and Shorts, U.S. Documentary Features and Short Subjects, and the Animated Short Films Category, sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Intel. Special Jury Awards will be presented for Best Screenplay and Best Ensemble Cast. Audience Awards will be bestowed on Favorites in the following categories: Narrative Features, Documentary Features, Narrative Shorts, Documentary Short Subjects, Lounge Features, Lounge Shorts, Animated Shorts, and Actor and Actress.