Yale in Hollywood will present its fifth global virtual film festival, Yale in Hollywood Fest, from December 5 to 7, 2024, with a three-day lineup of short films and live streaming events, all programs streaming free (except the opening feature) to the world and can be accessed directly via the official website.
Yale in Hollywood Fest 2024 will open with “Midas,” the first feature film by Yale in Hollywood Fest 2020’s winner of Best Dramatic Short Film TJ Noel-Sullivan. A livestream Q&A with filmmaker TJ Noel-Sullivan will occur on Thursday, December 5 at 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET.
On Thursday, December 5, from 7 to 10 pm, St. Felix Hollywood is sponsoring a launch party celebrating Yale in Hollywood Fest 2024 at St. Felix Hollywood at 1602 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, with free admission.
On Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the livestream YIH Awards Ceremony at 3 pm PT / 6 pm ET, bestselling novelist, actress, and filmmaker Robinne Lee and actor C.S. Lee will be presented with the Visionary of the Year Award and the Career Achievement Award, respectively, of Yale in Hollywood Fest 2024.
This year, all festival selections will be juried by an esteemed alumnae jury consisting of creator Justin Noble, actor and YSD graduate C.S. Lee, past festival winners actress/filmmaker Kate Nowlin, and producer/director Daniela Alatore.
Yale in Hollywood Fest showcases features and short films that include at least one Yale student, alumnus, or current staff in the starring, producing, writing, or directing chair. All events, including screenings and live streams, will be available directly from Yale in Hollywood Fest’s official website.
Yale in Hollywood Fest 2024 Visionary of the Year Award and Career Achievement Award recipients include:
Robinne Lee, a Jamaican-American writer, actor, and producer. A graduate of Yale University and Columbia Law School, Robinne has accrued numerous acting credits in both film and television over the past two decades, most notably in “Hitch,” “Seven Pounds,” “Hotel for Dogs,” “13 Going on 30,” “Being Mary Jane,” and the “Fifty Shades” franchise. Her debut novel, “The Idea of You,” originally published by St. Martin's Press in 2017, is now an international bestseller, with over a dozen foreign translations. Dubbed “the sleeper hit of the pandemic,” by Vogue Magazine, “The Idea Of You” film is currently being produced by Amazon Prime Studios with Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway in the lead role. Robinne is attached as a producer. An inactive member of the New York Bar, Robinne has also produced various independent films. She regularly speaks on panels and writes for trade magazines regarding the roles of women and actors of color in the industry. Robinne can next be seen in Netflix’s limited series “Jigsaw,” opposite Giancarlo Esposito.
C.S. Lee has been creating memorable characters for the screen for the past 20 years. Known mainly as a character actor for his in depth roles and commitment to story he has continued to create characters that have long lasting impressions. He's been on many hit shows including “Chuck,” “Fresh Off The Boat,” and “Nora From Queens.” He is best known for playing the weird and charming Masuka on Showtime's hit series “Dexter” which lasted eight seasons and was nominated numerous times for the Sag, Emmy, and Golden Globe Awards. He is classically trained at the Yale School of Drama where he received the Carol Dye Acting Award.
Founded and headed by Kevin Winston, Yale in Hollywood is a volunteer-run organization based in Los Angeles that connects Yale students and alumni to the entertainment industry. Yale in Hollywood’s Social Chair Quentin Lee is the festival director for Yale in Hollywood Fest 2024. Hannah Ruth Earl and Melissa Johnson are short films and features programmers respectively.
All events of Yale in Hollywood Fest 2023 are available free to the world via its official website.
