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LA International Film Festival ()

Deadlines

01 Sep 2024
Call for entries

30 Sep 2024
Early deadline

31 Oct 2024
Standard deadline

30 Nov 2024
Late deadline

31 Jan 2025
Festival closed

15 Feb 2025
Notification date

20 Mar 2025
23 Mar 2025

Address

-, -, Los Angeles, California, United States

Festival description

Short film festival >1' 40'<

Feature film festival >41'

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

January 2024

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films >1' 40'<

Feature Films >41'

AI Tools

Any language

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: )

Festival start: 20 March 2025 Festival end: 23 March 2025

LA International Film Festival is dedicated to discovering emerging storytellers.

Competitive sections for feature-length fiction films; a diverse selection of documentary films; selected to showcase break-out global talent in Los Angeles.

Our mission is to discover and showcase new filmmakers with fresh stories in independent cinema.

The festival includes special screenings co-presented in cooperation with the following Oscar® qualifying film festivals: Locarno International Film Festival (Switzerland), Gijon International Film Festival (Spain) and Cartagena International Film Festival, FICCI (Colombia).

Prizes and qualifications

Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature

Best Narrative Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Animation Short

Rules

Categories

LA International Film Festival accepts films of any genre in the following categories:

– Features, Narrative, Documentary (41 minutes or longer, including credits)

– Shorts, Narrative, Documentary, Animation (40 minutes or less, including credits)

Submission eligibility and format

– All submissions must have been completed after January 1, 2024

– Works-in-progress are accepted

Films must be submitted through an online screener.

Selection

Successful submissions will receive a filmmaker festival pack that will include important information on sending DCP or MP4 file to the festival, press and publicity, guest accreditation, contact information and how to make the most of participating in the festival.

Screening

A selected DCP must be received no later than 17 days prior to its scheduled screening date. We aspire to provide the best quality projection possible but will not be held liable for any failure in the technical quality of the projection, nor will fees be refunded in any such case. We assume that the submitting party or filmmaker(s) or entrant(s) or print source company has insured for damage and loss of the festival screening copy.

Screenings are scheduled during the festival at the discretion of LA Film Fest. While every effort will be made to adhere to the published schedule, We reserve the right to make changes at any time for any reason. LA Film Fest will not be liable for any costs claimed as a result of a change in schedule.

No film may be withdrawn from the festival program after its selection, and no film may be screened outside the festival venue during the festival and before its official presentation without the approval of LA Film Fest.

Narrative Feature

Short and Feature Films >41' (2022+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 50$ 46$ 41$ 30 Sep 24

Standard 55$ 50.6$ 45.1$ 31 Oct 24

Late 60$ 55.2$ 49.2$ 30 Nov 24

Extended 65$ 59.8$ 53.3$ 31 Jan 25

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31 Jan 25

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Narrative films, any genre, over 45 minutes long.

Documentary Feature

Feature Films >41' (2022+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 50$ 46$ 41$ 30 Sep 24

Standard 55$ 50.6$ 45.1$ 31 Oct 24

Late 60$ 55.2$ 49.2$ 30 Nov 24

Extended 65$ 59.8$ 53.3$ 31 Jan 25

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Submissions deadline
31 Jan 25

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Documentary films, any genre, over 41 minutes long.

Narrative Short

Short Films 40'< (2022+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 44$ 40.48$ 36.08$ 30 Sep 24

Standard 49$ 45.08$ 40.18$ 31 Oct 24

Late 53$ 48.76$ 43.46$ 30 Nov 24

Extended 59$ 54.28$ 48.38$ 31 Jan 25

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31 Jan 25

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Narrative short films, any genre, under 40 minutes.

Documentary Short

Short Films 40'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 44$ 40.48$ 36.08$ 30 Sep 24

Standard 49$ 45.08$ 40.18$ 31 Oct 24

Late 53$ 48.76$ 43.46$ 30 Nov 24

Extended 59$ 54.28$ 48.38$ 31 Jan 25

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Submissions deadline
31 Jan 25

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Documentary films, any genre, 40 minutes or less.

Animation Short

Short Films 45'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 44$ 40.48$ 36.08$ 30 Sep 24

Standard 49$ 45.08$ 40.18$ 31 Oct 24

Late 53$ 48.76$ 43.46$ 30 Nov 24

Extended 59$ 54.28$ 48.38$ 31 Jan 25

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Submissions deadline
31 Jan 25

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8.82$

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Animation films, any genre, 40 minutes or less.

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