100FilmsRetreat.com Completed 1st Ever Event with Films from 59 Different Countries on 6 Continents

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. - EntSun -- Countries with films/videos Officially Selected to be a part of the May 17-21, 2023 100 Films Retreat in Rancho Cucamonga, California 91739 USA's Victoria Garden's Cove were: Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Egypt, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Iran, Israel, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Spain, South Africa, Syria, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, USA, Ukraine, Venezuela plus 25 Caribbean countries.

Inaugural Award Winners were: TOP MOVIE POSTER = 5th Place Just A Show ~ Algeria, 4th Place Petunia ~ Russia, 3rd Place You In Or You Out ~ USA, Runner-Up When the Tea Gets Cold ~ Norway and Winning that Trophy was Mr. Vaxt's Venture ~ Canada.

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BEST FILM COMMERCIAL = 5th Place A Dream of Being Free ~ Iran, 4th Place Sea Temptation ~ Greece, 3rd Place Stray ~ The Philippines, Runner-Up The Ledge ~ USA and Winning that Trophy was Traces on the Wall ~ Kyrgyzstan.

GRAND PRIZE = 5th Place Bali Frodo ~ Indonesia, 4th Place Woman ~ USA, 3rd Place The Light Bulb ~ Venezuela, Runner-Up Traces on the Wall ~ Kyrgyzstan and Winning the first ever 100 Films Retreat GRAND PRIZE was The Ledge ~ USA!

Winning filmmakers who have agreed to attend the 2nd quarterly live & in-person 100 Films Retreat August 11-16, 2023 to serve as Grand Judges include: The Ledge Star Keith Bionde from California, Kyrgyzstan's Traces on the Wall Producer Adylbek Tokonov and Director Asel Abakirova, plus Canada's Mr. Vaxt's Venture lone creator, Nina Berionni, has been invited to join this 100 Film Retreat #1 First Place winning Grand Judges cohort.

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Therein, submissions opened today for under 15 minute in length films and/or videos to submit for participation in 100 Films Retreat #2 via https://FilmFreeway.com/FilmsRetreat.

Further, during his 11th ever Phillip E. Walker Acting Retrospective Series this time at The Cove, the 100 Films Retreat Founding Curator was presented by Commissioner Tina Keely with a City of Carson, California USA Proclamation commemorating the creation of this new presentation of 100 short films every quarter of every year forever!

With select 100 Films Retreat #1 Posters, Commercials and more currently viewable at 100Films.Rocks, FREE Festivaling admission PASSES to attend the 8/11-15/23 screenings of 100 Worldwide short film presentations plus walk the Red Carpets and taste California Wines during poolside Receptions with filmmakers, celebrities and dignitaries are available at https://AllEvents.by/PhilE.

Please submit your film/video or simply come hang out with the Stars in Southern California.