The LA Shorts International Film Festival (LA Shorts) founded by Robert Arentz in 1997 is one of the largest international short film festivals in the world with more than 300 films screening annually.
In order to qualify for a short film award at the annual Academy Awards (the Oscars) you must meet the Rules and Eligibility criteria,
which includes qualification through awards at qualifying festivals. LA Shorts is the only film festival with 7 award categories recognized by the
Academy Awards.
Now in its 26th 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 festival is accredited by the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and award winners are eligible for Academy nomination. LA Shorts is also an official qualifying event for the
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) short film awards.
and the
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (ACCT) presenters of the
Canadian Screen Awards – eligible international film festivals. An official qualifying film festival by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Spain
Goya Awards.
LA Shorts alumni directors include
Tim Burton,
Bryan Singer,
Paul Haggis,
Shane Black,
Jason Reitman
Jason R. Reitman (; born October 19, 1977) is a Canadian-American actor and filmmaker, best known for directing the films ''Thank You for Smoking'' (2005), ''Juno'' (2007), '' Up in the Air'' (2009), ''Young Adult'' (2011), and '' Ghostbusters: ...
,
John Woo,
Tony Scott,
David Lynch
David Keith Lynch (born January 20, 1946) is an American filmmaker, visual artist and actor. A recipient of an Academy Honorary Award in 2019, Lynch has received three Academy Award nominations for Best Director, and the César Award for Be ...
,
Joe Carnahan,
Louis D'Esposito,
Terry Gilliam,
Jon Favreau
Jonathan Kolia Favreau (; born October 19, 1966) is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Favreau has appeared in films such as ''Rudy (film), Rudy'' (1993), ''PCU (film), PCU'' (1994), ''Swingers (1996 film), Swingers'' (1996), ''Very ...
,
Scarlett Johansson,
Vin Diesel,
Hilary Swank,
Demi Moore,
Courteney Cox,
Jessica Biel,
Kirsten Dunst,
Luke Wilson
Luke Cunningham Wilson (born September 21, 1971) is an American actor known for his roles in films such as '' Bottle Rocket'' (1996), '' Rushmore'' (1998), ''My Dog Skip'' (2000), ''Legally Blonde'' (2001), ''The Royal Tenenbaums'' (2001), ''Id ...
,
Ralph Macchio,
Ricky Gervais
Ricky Dene Gervais ( ; born 25 June 1961) is an English comedian, actor, writer, and director. He co-created, co-wrote, and acted in the British television sitcoms ''The Office'' (2001–2003), '' Extras'' (2005–2007), and '' An Idiot Abroad' ...
and many more.
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In 2023, the festival celebrated its 27th annual year with over 500 screened films.
The Los Angeles Shorts International Film Festival is held annually at ]L.A. Live
L.A. Live is an entertainment complex in the South Park District of Downtown Los Angeles, California. It is adjacent to the Crypto.com Arena and Los Angeles Convention Center.
L.A. Live was developed by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), Wach ...
in downtown Los Angeles. The official screening venue is Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14.
Prestige
In 2010, MovieMaker magazine reported that a total of 33 LA Shorts Fest winners had earned Academy Award nominations, with 11 filmmakers taking home the Oscar
Honorees
The festival has honored Charles Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Robert Wise.
References
External links
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Film festivals in Los Angeles
Short film festivals in the United States
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