The Broadway International Film Festival Los Angeles (BIFFLA) aims to shine a spotlight on the historic Broadway corridor in downtown Los Angeles, contributing to the revitalization efforts of the Bringing Back Broadway initiative.

Held in the vibrant heart of Downtown Los Angeles, BIFFLA will offer an inclusive, multi-faceted program, featuring film screenings, engaging panel discussions, and an elegant Gala Awards Dinner. This festival not only celebrates the art of cinema but also emphasizes the rich cultural history of the Broadway district, bringing together filmmakers, artists, political leaders, community members, and local businesses to unite in a shared vision of artistic expression and urban renewal.

BIFFLA is committed to fostering a dynamic cultural exchange, with a special focus on film diversity and the exploration of vital social issues. The festival serves as a platform for both emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their work, raise awareness of important global and local topics, and connect with audiences and industry professionals alike.

The festival’s programming will run continuously, 24 hours a day, over three days, providing ample opportunities for filmmakers to screen their films and engage with an international audience.

Stay connected with us through our social media channels for the latest updates and event information.

Thank you for supporting the Broadway International Film Festival Los Angeles.

Emilio Vega
Executive Director
Broadway International Film Festival

Awards & Prizes

We do not have student category in the version for now, professional filmmakers only

Shorts:

- Best Short Film

- Best Animated Short Film

- Best Documentary Short Film

- Best Actress

- Best Actor

- Best Director

- Best Cinematography

- Best Original Screenplay

Features:

- Best Feature Film

- Best Animated Feature Film

- Best Documentary Feature Film

- Best Actress

- Best Actor

- Best Director

- Best Cinematography

- Best Original Screenplay

Various awards for various levels of film production value, film quality, and best films in each category will be presented.

Rules & Terms

Short Film must be from 2 min to maximum 30.

Feature Film must be more than 45 minutes and no more than 110 minutes.

All films will be screened before the festival. Someone from the production must be present in order to be able to win an award.

BIFFLA reserves its right to admit a film to the festival. Films accepted to the festival will be posted on the festival official website (www.biff-la.com).

Only complete and final versions of the films received before the deadline will
be accepted.

Multiple films on one DVD will be accepted. However, one complete application packet per film should be submitted.

Only films in DVD/BLUE-RAY NTSC format will be admitted.

Films will not be returned unless specifically requested by the filmmaker/production company. The cost of returning the film will be at the sender’s expense.

Broadway International Film Festival Los Angeles reserves its right to use submitted films or part of these films for the festival’s promotional activities, unless prohibited due to: the film production company policies on the use of its film (in part or its entirety) or due to its copyrights restrictions.

Unless specifically stated, the organizers of the BIFFLA will rightfully assume that the use of a film (short or feature film) is authorized by the film’s director and/or producer/production company for all of Broadway International Film Festival Los Angeles’ promotional and marketing strategies, for its award ceremony, BIFFLA, the X College Latin American Video Film Festival, the “Corte Creative” Film Festival, and/or South County Renaissance Project’s non-profit promotional fund-raising activities.

IMPORTANT: Broadway International Film Festival Los Angeles© is a production of Arco Del Triunfo Foundation, a non-profit organization. Proceeds of the Arco Del Triunfo Foundation and BIFFLA help subsidize art and technology-based programs for children in the Los Angeles city.

Film submissions post-marked or received after the final submissions deadline will be accepted on an as needed basis and may not appear in the official program.

2026 Update

July 11, 2026
Los Angeles, California

This letter is to inform you about programming and screening during the Broadway International Film Festival for 2025.
After the pandemic of COVID-19, we implemented a virtual version which allowed for the film exhibition during our festival event. This helps to provide a wider audience for our filmmaker friends. Our strategic partner platforms are CINEGLOBAL (cineglobal.online) and wahu (wahustreaming.com). We are also utilizing the festival YouTube Channel “BIFF LA” plus social media sites Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to inform and update on Broadway International Film Festival 2026.
Due to the current situation in Los Angeles city and county with the ongoing ICE operations, we will need to maintain this policy to benefit the filmmakers, community, and the festival.
We recommend that you subscribe to our channel and social media pages to stay current with news and updates on this international cinema event.
The program will start to run on the online strategic partner platforms once we are ready in the first week of August.
We thank you for supporting the 18th anniversary of the Broadway International Film Festival in 2026.
Emilio Vega
Executive Director
Broadway International Film Festival
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