LA Shorts Fest is the only film festival with 7 award categories recognized by the Academy Awards. In past years, 44 participants have earned Academy Award nominations, with 13 filmmakers actually taking home the Oscar.

LA Shorts Fest is an official qualifying event for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) short film awards. This means that award-winners at the festival are eligible to win BAFTA's.

Best of Fest*
Best Foreign Film*
Best Drama
Best Comedy
Best Animation*
Best Experimental
Best Documentary*
*ACADEMY AWARD® QUALIFYING

Films must NOT have screened in Los Angeles prior to our festival.
Films must have been completed after Jan. 1, 2022.
Subtitles language: English
Documents and Other Requisite Items

Fill out entry form,
Pay entry fees,
Films must be submitted through a online screener or via Filmfreeway.