GLOBAL SHORTS is a bi-annual Los Angeles-based online international awards competition that recognizes and promotes short films with a runtime of 55 minutes or less. Films are judged by in-house staff and industry professionals. Some of the countries we have received Winning submissions from include: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, UK, USA. Past competition Winners have also won or been nominated for: BAFTAs, British Independent Film Awards, Cannes Film Festival Awards, Emmys, Genie Awards, Golden Globes, Saturn Awards.

Winners are announced twice a year. Competition deadlines are March 31st and September 30th of every year.

All submissions will be considered for Best Short Film as well as Awards of Excellence, Merit, Honorable Mention and Special Mention. These placements are our way of honoring Finalists.

***IMPORTANT*** Additional confirmations + notifications regarding your submission will come directly from Global Shorts. Please ensure that e-mails from our Coordinator, jeff@global-shorts.net, are not blocked by your E-mail client.

Awards & Prizes

Our Best Short Film winner will receive our Custom Global Shorts statuette, manufactured by the same company that manufactures the Emmy and Golden Globe! All Winners will also receive Winner laurels, IMDb Awards credit, and an indefinite Winner listing on the Global Shorts website. For updates, please consider subscribing to our newsletter or following us on social media.

Rules & Terms

• Submissions must be 55 minutes or less (including end credits).

• Submissions in other than English must be submitted in subtitled in English.

• The primary Best Short Film category (required) is $60USD. Additional subcategories (Best Actor, Actress, Director, etc) are $40USD.

• Please provide an online link to your film and be sure to include the password on our submission form if applicable. DVDs and other physical media are not accepted.
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  • Valerie Verseau

    It was such a pleasure to submit my Music Video "Love Is My Gun" to Global Shorts! Jeff, the festival coordinator is just amazing, and so kind. Thank you to the Festival for this beautiful Award of Merit! I am deeply grateful!

    November 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you, Valerie, and congratulations on your Award of Merit placement! I'm glad to hear you had a positive experience. We hope to see more of your work in the near-future!

    Best,
    Jeff - Coordinator, Global Shorts

  • Janet Christensen Obrien

    “Global Shorts -LA” - Delightful-- Great way to Promote- Filmmakers Friendly- Make connections. They discover unique possibilities in you. I’m thrilled they Awarded “Mid Stream Cereal” !!! Much Love from Janet Christensen Obrien. Thank you for your interest in me!!!!

    October 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Hello Janet,

    Thank you for this kind review and congratulations on placing in the competition! We really enjoyed Mid Stream Cereal and hope to see more of your work in the near-future!

    Thank you once more!

    - Global Shorts Team

  • Ellen Delviniotis

    Thank you for the honour to select my film as a finalist. I strongly recommend this remarkable festival to filmmakers

    October 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you, Ellen! We are grateful for the opportunity to judge THE SUN GOES DOWN EVERY MORNING and are honored to include it among our Special Mention Winners!

    - Global Shorts Team

  • Denai Gracie

    A wonderfully welcoming festival. Event organisers are approachable and transparent with their updates. An all round fabulous festival, which I hope to be part of again in future :-)

    October 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Hello Denai,

    Thank you for this kind review and congratulations on your Finalist status - well done! We will be finalizing placements and sending Placement Notifications the week of October 23rd so keep an eye out!

    Thank you once more!

    - Global Shorts Team

  • Felicia Konrad

    Big thank you, we are very happy that our film EarthLove became a finalist! EARTHLOVE to you and the festival!

    October 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Hello Felicia,

    Yes, congratulations on your Finalist status - well done! We will be determining placements and sending Placement Notifications the week of October 23rd so keep an eye out!

    Thank you and congratulations once more!

    - Global Shorts Team