This weekend, the Los Angeles Film School is hosting events to celebrate Veterans in the Entertainment industry. The Annual Salute is on Saturday, November 10, and the GI Film Festival happens all weekend. On Saturday, the LA Film School will host several competitions for their students including a Game Tournament, a game and film sound event, and the Hollywood debut of student films at the festival. After these activities, there will be an award ceremony with dinner and an online auction at Montalban Theatre in Hollywood. Profits from sponsorships and the auction will go to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund a 501©3 and the GI Film Festival.

The GI Film Festival is dedicated to sharing the military experience in and out of the arena of war. It’s the first in the nation to exclusively celebrate the sacrifices of the service members through film. It presents films from new and established international domestic filmmakers that honor the heroic stories of the American Armed Forces and the worldwide struggle for freedom and liberty. In addition to presenting feature, documentary, and short film screenings, the GIFF also presents panel, discussions, educational forums and special events.