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LA Shorts Fest honors those individuals who have achieved excellence in short content. Accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Festival is the largest, most recognized short film festival in the world. This year's Festival will include a week of educational panels, interactive and entertaining events also exploring the emerging markets of online and mobile content delivery. The Festival is also accepting creative music video or commercial entries, and offers Distribution Opportunities to all short content creators, not limited to Festival submissions.
LA Shorts Fest, the largest short film festival in the world, is accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences in five of our award categories: *Best of Fest, *Best Foreign Film, *Best Drama, *Best Comedy and *Best Animation
In past years, 30 participants have earned Academy Award nominations with 9 short films winning Oscars. Last year’s award winners received prizes totaling over $100,000. The festival annually attracts thousands of entertainment professionals looking for the hottest new talent.
DEADLINE MAY 26, 2008
Entry Fee: $59 - Shorts under 30 minutes
Entry Fee: $69 - Long shorts 30 to 60 minutes
LA Shorts Fest is Now Accepting Commercials & Music Videos!
Creative Commercials - Deadline: July 1, 2008 Entry Fee: $275
"Commercials are short films in their own right and should be looked upon not only as a selling mechanism, but as works of art and be recognized and awarded as such!” Robert Arentz, Executive Director, LA Shorts Fest
The 12th Annual LA Shorts Fest is proud to announce the return of our Creative Commercial Competition. All commercial entries will be screened at the Festival.
Why Submit?
· Seamless Brand Integration to Hollywood Trendsetters
· Screening in the World’s Largest Short Film Festival
· Screening at an Academy Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Accredited Festival
· Bragging Rights to the Agency for Best Outstanding Commercial
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