LA SHORTS FEST
The standard for excellence in short films.

 

Awards & Prizes totaling over $100,000

Creating a Legacy

LA Shorts Fest honors those individuals who have achieved excellence in short films. As the largest short film festival in the world with more than 1,200 entries, 700 film screenings and a week of educational panels, interactive and entertaining events, the festival has quickly become the industry standard for showcasing and awarding undiscovered talent.

Academy Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Accredited

Officially recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures , Arts and Sciences, some of these films may go on to receive Oscar nominations. In the past, 25 films have received Oscar nominations with 8 winning the coveted Oscar statue.

And the Winner is….

We will announce the award winners on Monday September 17 th during our closing night awards ceremony

Award winners received total prizes valued at $102,845

• Best of the Fest    (Academy recognized)
  Panavision Camera Package Valued at $60,000
  Kodak Certificate Valued at $5,000
  FilmworksFX Post Production Valued at $7,500
  Moviola Intro-level Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer Class Valued at $1,200
  Writers Boot Camp - Basic Training Certificate: $895
  FilmTracker InfoSource 1yr. subscription: $720
  

• Best Foreign Film   (Academy recognized)
  FujiFilm Certificate Valued at $2,500
  Moviola Intro-level Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer Class Valued at $1,200
  Writers Boot Camp Online Basic Training Certificate: $595
  FilmTracker InfoSource 1yr. subscription: $720
  

• Best Drama   (Academy recognized)
  FilmworksFX Post Production Valued at $2,500
  Moviola Intro-level Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer Class Valued at $1,200
  Moviola MiniDV Camera Package Rental Valued at $1,000
  Kodak Certificate Valued at $1,000
  Writers Boot Camp Online Basic Training Certificate:  $595
  FilmTracker InfoSource 1yr. subscription: $720
  

• Best Comedy   (Academy recognized)
  FilmworksFX Post Production Valued at $2,500
  Kodak Certificate Valued at $1,000
  Moviola Intro-level Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer Class Valued at $1,200
  Writers Boot Camp Online BT Certificate: $595
  FilmTracker InfoSource 1yr. subscription: $720
  

• Best Animation (Academy recognized)
  Moviola Intro-level Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer Class Valued at $1,200
  Writers Boot Camp Online BT Certificate: $595
  FilmTracker InfoSource 1yr. subscription: $720
   
  
• Best Documentary 
  Moviola Intro-level Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer Class Valued at $1,200
  Writer’s Boot Camp Online Basic Training Certificate: $595
  FilmTracker InfoSource 1yr. subscription: $720
   
  
• Best Commercial Spot
  FilmTracker InfoSource 1yr. subscription: $720
  

• Special Jury Recognition
  FilmworksFX Post Production Valued at $1,000
  FilmTracker InfoSource 1yr. subscription: $720
   
  
• Screenwriting Competition
  Writer’s Boot Camp Immersion Certificate: $1,295
  FilmTracker InfoSource 1yr. subscription: $720