The Flux screening series brings together the creative community to celebrate outstanding short films and music videos from around the globe with wildly inventive filmmaker presentations and performances.

The acclaimed event, running since 2008, is part of the Hammer Museum's free public program series. Flux happens seasonally, three times a year, at the museum's Billy Wilder Theater, one of Los Angeles' most beautiful cinemas.

Past guests have included Michel Gondry, Floria Sigismondi, OK Go, Andreas Nilsson, Hiro Murai, Kyle Cooper, Shepard Fairey, Kirsten Lepore, Encyclopedia Pictura, Miwa Matreyek, Nabil, Jessica Sanders, Martin de Thurah, the Daniels, Ryan Heffington, Chris Milk, Cat Solen, Aaron Rose, Casey Neistat, Carlos Lopez Estrada, Mia Doi Todd, Dugan O'Neal, Keith Schofield among many others.

Awards & Prizes

The Flux Screening Series is non-competitive. It is a unique event that brings together the creative community to celebrate amazing short form films on a huge movie screen. The audience is as cool as our filmmakers, filled with fellow directors, visual artists, musicians, designers and more than a few talent scouts. Careers have been formed at Flux. Spouses have been met. New projects hatched.

Rules & Terms

• Submissions can be of any genre or category. We love films that mix genres and categories. We are always looking for something innovative that we haven't seen before.

• Films must be submitted via online screener.

• Submissions must be in English or have English subtitles, excepting music videos and films without dialogue.

• Films must have been completed after January 1, 2024.

• Please do not send stills or press kits. If your film is selected we will ask you for promotional materials.

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  • Vanessa Marzaroli

    It was such a pleasure to be included in Flux. I had the best time. Truly the best and most inspiring festival I’ve ever been in. The level of creativity at Flux is off the charts. The Daniels, Floria Sigismondi, and many others notable directors are all alumni of Flux. I hope I will have the honor of being a part of Flux again.

    December 2024
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  • Haroula Rose

    One of my favorite things was being able to craft an entirely unique experience for myself as well as the audience in the live portion of this screening series. It makes it very special and easier to get to know the other filmmakers, audience as well as the curators. I love the Hammer and our film sounded and looked incredible. Thank you for the opportunity to share this project! Can’t recommend Flux enough.

    September 2024
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  • Patrick Hanser

    My music video "Cores" was very well received by Jonathan and his team and they were extremely attentive and communicative throughout the whole process! Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend but they always kept me posted with photos and how the music video was being received. Highly recommend being a part of this festival!!

    July 2024
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  • Micah Kelpin

    Our micro short film was selected by Flux Screening Series and we were extremely happy with the quality of communication, venue, hospitality and value that we received throughout the process!

    March 2024
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  • Erin Murray

    This was the most fun screening experience I've ever had. The theatre at the Hammer is beautiful, and I felt very fancy to be screening work there. Jonathan and Meg are wonderful hosts and the crowd was awesome.

    March 2024
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