The Valley Film Festival (VFF) kicked off in North Hollywood on Wednesday, marking its 25th and final year of highlighting local and international storytellers.

The festival began on Sept. 17 and will continue through the evening of Sept. 21. 50 films from all across the globe will be displayed in an effort to promote and advance filmmakers and their work.

With a special emphasis on local filmmakers, VFF has a wide array of films that offer something for everyone. Whether it be horror, comedy, romance or SciFi, this festival has something on the menu for everybody.

The festival featured nine short films Wednesday night, spanning multiple genres. Titles include “The Heart of Texas” by Gregory JM Kasunich and “Apocalypse Death Party” by Russ Emanuel. Aforementioned: something for everybody!

Later on, the festival honored its longstanding tradition of the “Made in the (818)” program by showcasing two thrilling films, both from local filmmakers. “Dorothea” by Chad Ferrin and “It’s Over. The End.” by Jillian Cantwell and Jenny Curtis left audience members with a chill.

As the festival carries on through the weekend, each day offers two to four programs to choose from, as well as post-screening networking on Sept. 17 and 18, with their closing night party on Sept. 21.

Sunday will serve as the last and final day of the festival. It will conclude an eventful weekend with a drama to start the day at 12 p.m., two films highlighting different creative realms at 2:30p.m., and a couple of comedies at 5 p.m. to send viewers home on a light-hearted note.

The festival is held at the Laemmle NoHo 7 theater in North Hollywood and tickets are priced at $16.50 each.

Festival goers may pick and choose from whichever programs spark interest, or enjoy them all with this weekend-at-the-movies opportunity.