Welcome to the IMDb qualifying LA Sun Film Fest! Los Angeles is the capital of the entertainment industry and known as a place of endless sunshine and movie magic. LA Sun Film Fest celebrates features and shorts of all genres from U.S. and International filmmakers. The festival is a bi-monthly online film festival.

Our objective is to provide indie filmmakers with an international platform and support them with the best opportunities and the recognition they deserve. We promote our winners through social media, our website and magazine features. We are very excited to consider projects of all genres from U.S. and international filmmakers.

LA Sun Film Fest is committed to the promotion and recognition of indie films, arthouse projects, emerging artists and screenwriters from all over the world.

Awards & Prizes

Best Feature Narrative
Best Short Narrative
Best Feature Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Best Student Film
Best Director
Best Producer
Best Actor
Best actress
Best Cinematography
Best Edit
Best Script
Best Experimental
Best Comedy
Best Horror
Best Animation
Best Science fiction
Best Produced Script
Best Unproduced Script
Best Indie Film

Rules & Terms

No completion date requirements and films can be available online.
Works in progress and rough cuts are accepted for selection process.
Films can be of any genres.
Films can be from anywhere in world.
Short films must be less than 50 minutes and features are considered more than 50 minutes .

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  • Von Krome

    It was very rewarding to have Lawmaker Dissent nominated for Best Science Fiction film. Thank you so much for the recognition of everyone's hard work!

    February 2025
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  • Marie-Noelle Michaud

    I would like to sincerely thank the LA Sun Festival for selecting and nominating Amazing Turkiye for this wonderful edition of the festival. It’s an honor to be recognized by such a warm and inspiring event. Thank you to the entire festival team for their support and trust. I’m excited to share this experience with all the film lovers in attendance.

    February 2025
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  • Maks Stupak

    Thank u los angels team! :))*

    February 2025
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  • Lynette Bradleigh

    I am honored to be a nominee in this festival, this experience brought immense joy and gave me the motivation to keep striving forward and my writing career. I will definitely be submitting future bodies of work to this festival and look forward to the outcome.

    February 2025
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  • Jean-Luc PIACENTINO

    Thanks to LA Sun Film Fest for giving my movie "The Shadow of Venus" the Best indie Film. What a great honor the festival has given me!

    February 2025
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