We have been running since 2016, now happy to be on FilmFreeway. We are committed to the future of humanity through Science Fiction and Science-based documentaries. We honour those who are committed to creating visions and concepts that inspire future generations. We also are very welcoming to horror and fantasy films under our leviathan category 

The Los Angeles Science Fiction Film Festival is open entrants from all over the world. Based in the film industry capital of the world, we endeavour to showcase the great talent in both the Science Fiction and Horror genres. 

We are honestly located in Agoura Hills California. We TRULY love Sci-Fi, and are also VERY partial to Horror, Art, Films, and pretty much any film you wish to enter. We won't reject you if your film is not straight Sci-Fi, but that is our first love. Political-style documentaries are also exciting to us.
Though we are in Los Angeles County, we are also very active in Ventura County (adjoins Los Angeles). Some of our staff have re-located to Ventura in recent times, following the Covid outbreak.

Awards & Prizes

We have award prizes that are Bronze, Silver, Gold, and the Grand Jury Prize.

Gold Silver and Bronze Digital Award certificates are given out at the end of each quarter. This is decided by a panel of 5 judges. These awards are Imdb eligible.

In the final month before the main event, a group of 7 judges go over all the award winning entires and chose the Best to win a special Prize for the year. As the judges are entirely different, you are still equally in the running for the special Prizes, so don’t despair if you only get bronze, and don’t be too hopeful if you have a Gold Award.

All winners are welcome to order trophies at anytime for a low fee. We make a 10% mark-up on the base cost of the trophies (physical costs, printing, postage and staff cost), so please understand we offer this as a service to you.

The Europa Prizes are for any style of film, are more artistic in nature.
The Leviathan Prizes are for horror films and similar dark themed films.
The H.G. Wells Prizes are for Science Fiction films
The Hellraiser awards are for more extreme and risk-taking films
The Cthulhu Award is for more darker and gritty films, thrillers, dramas, etc

Rules & Terms

There are 5 judges. In the event of a tie, there can be 2 winners.
Gold, Silver, Bronze Awards are offered in addition to the Grand Jury prizes at the end of the year.
All wins are final. All winners will receive a digital certificate.
We now ONLY accept online screeners, links to other services like Vimeo, etc. 

SCREENINGS:
As MANY of the smaller and some larger Theaters in the Los Angeles and Ventura counties have closed, screening venues are very difficult to come by. We do have screenings but they are limited.

In the past we have been bought out by larger film productions companies using our event for a world premiere screening, so if you are a smaller film, the odds of a screening these days are rare. We are just being honest - most festivals won’t admit to this.

Your film does not need to be a US premiere. We are open to films made anytime during the 21st Century. 
We would prefer .mov, .mp4, .m4v etc files with H264 or H265 encoding in HD or 4k. NO SD files please. 

If you enter the festival, there is NO guarantee that you will get a screening or win an award. We have a LOT of entries.

If you get selected for a screening at the festival, you will be notified 2-3 weeks before the festival event. 

Please note: We are NOT a publicity company and we cannot promote your film, script, etc, beyond the realm of our festival and its twitter account. Do not expect us to review or publicise your entry beyond where we are at in the festival. 

Thank you and we look forward to seeing your film.

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  • Martin Richmond

    Amazing news, many thanks for awarding my screenplay 'Nightmarefest' with the HG Wells Gold Award for best unproduced screenplay award. I knew entering your festival was a perfect fit for my script. Keep up the great work.

    September 2025
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  • JZ Murdock

    Thank you so much for honoring my screenplay Gray and Lover The Hearth Tales Incident as an Asimov Gold Award winner. All the best in your future festivals!

    August 2024
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  • Cynthia Fridsma

    Dear L.A. Sci-Fi & Horror Festival,

    I am ecstatic and honored to be selected as a semi-finalist for the EUROPA PRIZE Best Film for my animation Pandemic: Chaos is Bleeding. This is an unbelievable honor and I am very thankful for this opportunity.

    I would like to thank the organizers, the sponsors, the jury, and the audience of L.A. Sci-Fi & Horror Festival for hosting this amazing event and for celebrating the genres of sci-fi and horror. You have created a thrilling and innovative platform for filmmakers from all over the world to share their stories and visions. I am thrilled to be a part of this festival and I hope to entertain and challenge you with my work.

    I would also like to thank my family, friends, and fans for their unwavering support and love. They have been my source of strength and inspiration throughout this journey and they have helped me achieve my goals. Without them, I would not have been able to create Pandemic: Chaos is Bleeding, which is a reflection of my passion and dedication.

    Pandemic: Chaos is Bleeding is a thriller/horror animation that tells the story of Sybil Crewes, who joins the ATU (Anti-Terrorist Unit) to stop a deadly virus outbreak that threatens to unleash chaos in the world. I created this animation using professional 3D software such as iClone 8, Character Creator, Poser 12, Carrara Pro 8.5, and Daz Studio. I wanted to create a captivating and engaging narrative that explores the themes of survival, courage, and justice.

    I am overjoyed that you liked my animation and that you appreciated my efforts. This recognition means a lot to me and it inspires me to continue creating more animations in the future. Thank you once again for this honor and for your generous words.

    Sincerely, Cynthia Fridsma

    September 2023
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  • Dennis Trombly

    So honored that MAN IN THE MOUNTAIN won 4 awards. With thousands of festivals to choose from, I would recommend LA Sci-Fi & Horror Festival to submit.

    August 2023
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  • Tina Wake

    Fantastic festival. We are so honoured to receive the win. Thank you so much!!!

    August 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Tina