The Lake Arrowhead Film Festival (LAFF) debuted in the Spring of 1999 presenting a carefully curated mix of shorts, documentaries and feature films. 

Only ninety miles from Los Angeles, the festival attracted filmmakers, celebrities, and film enthusiasts from around the world.

In 2020, The COVID-19 pandemic forced the LAFF to cancel all planned events and suspend operations indefinitely.

The LAFF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates under the auspices of Friends of Lake Arrowhead Mountain Communities, a California Public Benefit Corporation whose mission is to protect and enhance the quality of life for all residents and visitors to Lake Arrowhead and its surrounding San Bernardino Mountain Communities.