Since short films and new media series are taking Hollywood by storm, we decided to open a sister festival to our Hollywood Hills Screenwriting Competition (now in its third year) and reward outstanding filmmakers who not only write their stories - but produce them!
We offer Cash Prizes in each category for outstanding filmmaking and a series of Genre Awards! We also recognize individual filmmakers, directors, writers, and actors for their amazing work.
Have a screenplay? Check out our sister festival The Hollywood Hills Screenplay Competition on FilmFreeway!
Cash Prizes for an outstanding entry in each category!
AWARDS
Awards are given out in each category in addition to the Genre Awards and awards for individual filmmakers and performers!
SHORT FILM AWARDS
First Prize Short Film
First Runner Up Short Film
Second Runner Up Short Film
Best Student Short Film
SHORT FILM GENRE AWARDS
Best Action Adventure Short Film
Best Drama Short Film
Best Comedy Short Film
Best Family Short Film
Best Romance Short Film
Best Horror/Thriller Short Film
Best Sci-Fi Short Film
Best Short Documentary
OTHER SHORT FILM AWARDS
Best Short Film Director
Best Short Film Screenwriter
Best Short Film Cinematographer
Best Short Film Actress
Best Short Film Actor
NEW MEDIA AWARDS
First Prize New Media Award
First Runner Up New Media Award
Second Runner Up New Media Award
OTHER NEW MEDIA AWARDS
Best New Media Director
Best New Media Cinematographer
Best New Media Screenwriter
Best New Media Actress
Best New Media Actor
OTHER AWARDS
Best Music Video
Best Virtual Reality
Best Trailer
CASH PRIZES
Short Film Cash Prize $250
New Media Cash Prize $250
Trailer Cash Prize $50
Music Video Cash Prize $50
And additional awards may be given out at the discretion of the HHA staff!