LA Shorts International Film Festival ranks among the most prestigious and largest international short film festivals in the world.
The Festival is accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences OSCAR®, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (ACCT) presenters of the Canadian Screen Awards and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Spain (Goya Awards).
We are proud to have 66 filmmakers from LA Shorts earned an Academy Award® nomination.
Now in its 28th year, LA Shorts is the longest-running short film festival in Los Angeles. The festival screens over 350 films and attracts over 10,000 attendees each year including Hollywood industry professionals and emerging independent filmmakers.
The LA Shorts Screenplay Competition is part of the LA Shorts International Film Festival.
Finalists are invited to attend LA Shorts International Film Festival for a reading of their scripts. The readings are performed by professional actors in front of an invited audience.
- All genres welcome
- Scripts must be under 30 pages
- Original scripts that have not started film production are eligible.
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The winning script (if filmed) is guaranteed to screen at the 2025 LA Shorts International Film Festival
Finalists are invited to the 2024 LA Shorts International Film Festival and given All-Access Pass.