UPDATE: In light of Corona-virus, we want to assure our filmmakers that we are fully committed to run our events and honor all filmmakers who have submitted to us from around the world.

*** We are currently taking submissions for the 2021 event! ***

Let's celebrate the diversity of international cinema in the city that has been continuously shaping this industry and art form the beginning of its history. LA Festival of Cinema aspires to showcase the newest talent in the independent film industry and create an event where films of different backgrounds can provide entertainment for anyone who's a fan of cinema.

Program/Official Selection
We aim to create a festival program expressing the diversity of international independent cinema. We will select the best, and most interesting submissions to be screened in front of the live audience of Beyond Baroque.

Filmmaker Roundtable on Distribution for Indie Filmmakers
Moderated by local industry professionals, all attending filmmakers will be invited to participate in an intimate roundtable concerning issues of distribution in the independent filmmaking world. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to receive feedback & advice tailored to your project!

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LAFC is run in association with Close:Up, a collection of international film festivals supporting indie film making. By establishing a working network among filmmakers, producers and marketing professionals, we share one common goal: to forge productive and lasting relationships between independent filmmakers and audiences.

Awards & Prizes

✧ The best films of each category will go on to compete for the festival awards, which will be handed out in various categories.

✧ We will be conducting interviews with attending filmmakers at the event.

✧ In addition to certificates and laurels, winners will also receive invitations to VOD distribution deals.

Rules & Terms

✧ All films must be submitted in English or with English subtitles.

✧ All films must have been made in or after 2015.

✧ Filmmakers are responsible for sorting out the copyright on their own materials.

✧ By submitting to us, you give us the right to screen your film in front of a live audience at the next edition of the festival.

✧ Nominations: All films nominated for every category.
Official Selection: Films selected for screening will be notified via email. If you received a Nomination email, but no Official Selection email, it means your film will not be screened, but is still a contender for an award in its category.
Award Winners: Chosen from both the Nominations and the Official Selection.

✧ We may promote clips from your film on social media, based on the press kits you provide us with.

✧ We retain the right to change the date and venue of the festival under special circumstances. All filmmakers will be informed about any changes through our online platforms.

✧ We place no restrictions on your work in terms of premiere status or whether your work has been made available online.

✧ Any technical issues with the submitted films are 100% the responsibility of the filmmakers. If, at the time of judging, your video file doesn’t work or doesn’t have English subtitles (if in a language other than English), it will be automatically rejected, without a refund. Please contact the festival team ASAP if there are any issues with the submission process, and a solution will be found.

✧ We cannot provide refunds.

✧ By submitting to us you agree to our terms and conditions and to receiving marketing newsletters and discounts about film festivals in the form of emails. We will never sell your information to third parties.

✧ We reserve the right to update our terms and conditions.