MUMBAI: The first edition of The Beverly Hills Film, TV, & New Media Festival (BHFTNMF) will go underway on 21 October. In its inaugural year, BHFTNMF will exhibit a selection of both short and long-form works that will be a mix of the highest standards of creative excellence and technical achievement.

Qualifying projects will be judged by a jury of executives and industry experts and finalists will be reviewed by distributors for possible online, theatrical, or broadcast distribution.

The opening night inaugural party will be held in a private Beverly Hills residence followed by two days of screenings in the heart of the entertainment industry at The Clarity Theater in Beverly Hills.

The management team of the festival that comprises of Dr. Richard Benveniste, Nicole Holland, Donna Spangler and Rebecca Russell has Clinton H. Wallace, Hedi Khorsand, Ira Kurgan (Fox), Marvin Gleicher, Palak Patel (Roth Films), Patricia Saylor, Peter Reynolds, and Ted Unarce as its board members.

The jury comprises Arlene Sidaris, Bob Gros, Brittan Taylor, Dr. John Saylor, Eleanor Moscatel, Gregory Simms, Jessica "Sugar" Kiper, Michael Benveniste, Scott St. James, Tim Van Rellim, Troy Westergaard, and Yasser Hamed.