LA Shorts Fest
AWARDS
Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
The standard for excellence in short films.

Awards & Prizes totaling over $102,000

Creating a Legacy
The Los Angeles International Short Film Festival honors those individuals who have achieved excellence in short films. As the largest short film festival in the world with more than 1,000 entries, 600 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, 23 films have received Oscar nominations with 7 winning the coveted Oscar statue.

And the Nominees are….
The Festival will announce the nominees during an Announcement Party Tuesday September 12th.The next day Wednesday, September 13th the nominees in each category will screen once in eight film programs.

And the Winner is….
We will announce the award winners on Wednesday September 13th after all the nominees have screened. On Thursday, September 14th the winning films will be screened.

Award winners received total prizes valued at over $100,000

  • The Tested Director / Writer: Russell Costanzo
    Best of the Fest   (Academy recognized)
    Panavision Camera Package Valued at $60,000
    Kodak Certificate Valued at $5,000
    FilmworksFX Post Production Valued at $5,000
    Moviola Intro-level Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer Class Valued at $1,200
    Writers Boot Camp - Basic Training Certificate: $895.00
    Final Draft Screenwriting Software:  $289.00
    Net TV Web Hosting - $600.00 1 yr.
  • Kooniklaster Director / Writer: Mariko Saga
    Best Foreign Film  (Academy recognized)
    Kodak Certificate Valued at $5,000
    Moviola Intro-level Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer Class Valued at $1,200
    Writers Boot Camp Online Basic Training Certificate: $595.00
    Final Draft Screenwriting Software: $289.00
    Net TV Web Hosting - $600.00 1 yr. 
  • The Fix Director: Adam Kane
    Best Drama  (Academy recognized)
    FilmworksFX Post Production Valued at $2,000
    Moviola Intro-level Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer Class Valued at $1,200
    Kodak Certificate Valued at $1,000
    Moviola MiniDV Camera Package Rental Valued at $1,000
    Writers Boot Camp Online Basic Training Certificate:  $595.00
    Final Draft Screenwriting Software: $289.00
    Net TV Web Hosting - $600.00 1 yr.
  • Santa Baby Director / Writer: David Widdicombe
    Best Comedy  (Academy recognized)
    FilmworksFX Post Production Valued at $2,000
    Moviola Intro-level Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer Class Valued at $1,200
    Kodak Certificate Valued at $1,000
    Writers Boot Camp Online BT Certificate: $595.00
    Final Draft Screenwriting Software: $289.00
    Net TV Web Hosting - $600.00 1 yr.
  • The Passenger Director / Producer / Writer: Chris Jones
    Best Animation (Academy recognized)
    Moviola Intro-level Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer Class Valued at $1,200
    Kodak Certificate Valued at $1,000
    Writers Boot Camp Online BT Certificate: $595.00
    Final Draft Screenwriting Software:  $289.00
    Net TV Web Hosting – $600.00 1 yr.
  • Tales of Times Square Director / Producer: Paul Stone
    Best Documentary 
    Moviola Intro-level Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer Class Valued at $1,200
    Kodak Certificate Valued at $1,000
    Writer’s Boot Camp Online Basic Training Certificate: $595.00
    Final Draft Screenwriting Software: $289.00
    Net TV Web Hosting - $600.00 1 yr.
  • Paper Boat Director / Writer: Daphne Lambrinou
    Best Female Director sponsored by LunaFest

  • Love Story Ad Agency: The Furnace / Client: Herringbone
    Best Commercial Spot sponsored by ADWEEK

  • Mind Over Matter Directors: Scott Gerow
    El Viaje Director / Writer: Cady Abarca
    The Mouse That Ate My Brain Director: Phillip Middleton
    Special Jury Recognition
    FilmworksFX Post Production Valued at $1,000
  • Ana's Playground By Eric D. Howell
    Screenwriting Competition: sponsored by Final Draft
    Writer’s Boot Camp Immersion Certificate: $1,295.00
    Final Draft Screenwriting Software: $289.00 



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