LA Shorts International Film Festival

About LA Shorts International Film Festival

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 and Sciences OSCAR®, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA and

Awards this festival can qualify you for

• BAFTA Short · British Short Film

  Acceptance into at least two BAFTA-qualifying festivals makes a British short eligible for the EE BAFTA British Short Film award.

• CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film

  Must win the Best Animated Short award at LA Shorts International Film Festival.

• Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject

  Must win the Best Documentary Short award at LA Shorts International Film Festival.

LA Shorts International Film Festival submission FAQ