The Kansas City FilmFest focuses on independent documentary, animated, and narrative films. Founded in 2001, Kansas City Filmfest is a juried festival that attracts international, national, local, and regional filmmakers. Its goal is to increase awareness and recognition of independent and classic movies within the general movie-going public, as well as to distinguish filmmakers and screen personalities for their contributions.

The festival features over 100 films every year and offers filmmakers the opportunity to win recognition and cash prizes for their categories. Since 1997, the festival has awarded more great cash prizes. Filmmakers also have an opportunity to meet big movie industry names who come to the festival as judges.

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