This festival aims to reward the accomplishments of like-minded artists who aim to create interesting content. This festival is for new and veteran artists. Call for Entries opens February 1, 2023 with a completed production date after January 1, 2010 (for authors and photographers - work must be submitted for copywrite by date of submission). Films must be completed in production by September 15, 2023. A trailer must be submitted before the September 1, 2023 deadline date.

Our main goal is to shed light onto creators that deserve it and to form connections between genres of art. We want independent artists to get recognition that they deserve.

This is a three-day event!

All three days consists of viewing the Official Selections, networking, a dance party, and ending with an awards ceremony.

All of our finalists are automatically in the running for our Awards and Prizes! Finalists also are placed in the official website catalog, where they will remain forever.

The LAFAP Festival selections will be judged and decided on by award-winning artists working in the industry.

LAFAP Festival will follow guidance and protocols in relation to the coronavirus. All Festival details (including dates, format and venues) are subject to change. Information about an online component of the Festival will be announced at a later date.

Submission fees are non-refundable

For all questions related to submissions, please see our Terms and Conditions or email our Director Danielle D. Smith at admin@losangelesfapfestival.com

Awards & Prizes

Best Feature
Best Short
Best Documentary
Champion for Change
Best Literary Work Ready for Film (the winner will have their book adapted into a screenplay and receive a treatment)
Forever, Dion Lamarr (for music video category)
Best Photograph
Best Student

Rules & Terms

By submitting your film for consideration to the Los Angeles Film, Author and Photography Festival (LAFAP Festival) in accordance with the procedures outlined below, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and voluntarily agreed to abide by these Filmmaker Terms and Conditions.

Secure Online Screeners (Vimeo or YouTube links) are the preferred submission method. If using a Vimeo or YouTube link, please include your link at the top of the cover letter section of your FilmFreeway submission.

• If accepted, filmmakers will need to provide the following:
- Name of film
- Director's name
- Run time
- Synopsis
- 2-3 high-res images from the film (not posters)
- Photo credit information (who you would like those photos to be credited to)
- film website (optional)

• Separate applications are required for each submission. (For multiple entries please email admin@losangelesfapfestival.com include Subject Line - Multiple entries and include categories and number of entries in body of email to receive code for multiple entries).

• Please let us know if your email address changes between the time of receipt of entry and notification of results. Otherwise, you will not be advised of or receive any award you may have won.

• All winners will receive customized laurels suitable for print and/or web usage. All winners will also receive awards in person or by mail. (If you cannot attend, please provide a mailing address, and we'll send the award to you.)

• Liability: Although every possible care will be taken with your entry materials while in our possession, we cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage. Do not send any original materials.

• Entries into the Student Section of the festival must provide proof of eligibility at the same time of entry (student ID). Must email copy of student id to admin@losangelesfapfestival.com. In Subject Line - Category/Student. In Body of email list category (ies) and Entrant Name.

• English Language: All entries must have audio essential to the message on an English language soundtrack or English subtitles. An English translation script is not an acceptable substitute with the exception of foreign student entries.

JUDGING CRITERIA

The following criteria are applied during the judging process:
- Target audience
- Credibility
- Purpose
- Organization and development
- Concept and creativity
- Technical proficiency

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The entrant has full rights to submit the entry and authorize its use.

Promotion Rights: Producers or distributors who enter the festival grant permission for their entries to be presented at any festival screening or event unless we are otherwise notified at the time of entry.

Publicity: Images, trailers, and reproducible still images may be used in festival programs and publicity materials, including for use by media.

Archives: We keep the winning entries for the festival's archives.

Entrant has read and agrees to abide by all festival rules.

Based on the schedule not all selected films will be screened. Determination will be by the highest scores.

All entries are non-refundable