Newport Beach Film Festival

About Newport Beach Film Festival

A glamorous, fashion-focused awards-season festival near Los Angeles, Newport Beach fetes A-listers at spectacular settings while still finding programming gems. It has an appealing acceptance ratio and discounted hotel and transport options.

Awards this festival can qualify you for

• 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 Best Animated Short at Newport Beach Film Festival.

• Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject

  Must win Best Documentary Short at Newport Beach Film Festival.

• Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film

  Must win Best Short Film (narrative) at Newport Beach Film Festival.

Newport Beach Film Festival submission FAQ