Life Screenings International Short Film Festival

Explore humanity through film, followed by engaging conversations with the filmmakers, in this six times a year showcase of short films. Life Screenings International Short Film Festival displays films that show a world we want to live in. Exhibited filmmakers from around the world StreamYard/FaceBook Live in and local filmmakers attend as well to discuss their creations and engage with the audience. Seven years running, this 75 minute happening takes place once a month at the South Lake Art League and is free to the public. This is a live virtual and an in-person event.

FaceBook Live at -
https://www.facebook.com/LifeScreenings
Youtube Live at -
https://www.youtube.com/@BanksHelfrich

Create a world you want to live in and share it to us.

● Films with a running time of 10 minutes or less are considered.
● Selected filmmakers provide an under 100 mb digital format copy of their film for screening.
● Filmmakers are encouraged to be present either in person or via Streamyard.
● Films submitted in languages other than English must include English Subtitles.
● While the work submitted remains the property of the artist, Life Screenings reserves the right to use submitted footage or stills to promote the festival. Filmmakers also permit use of images or video taken of them at the festival.
● All filmmakers will be notified regarding status of acceptance/non-acceptance into the festival by email.

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Ted Haynes

From the director - These are the kind of film festivals that make you want to be a filmmaker. It is directed expertly, attended by an engaged audience, and affords one the opportunity to share more about your film than is typical. As a bonus, you can attend from the couch!

January 2025

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Response from festival:

Thank you for the kind words, Ted! Keep creating!!
filippo ciccone

Thank you. A great honor and joy. God bless you.

April 2024

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Response from festival:

Keep creating!! Loved your film!!
Steven Long

Wonderful Festival enjoyed it so much.

April 2023

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Response from festival:

Thank you Steven. Keep creating!!
Damiano Rossi

Thank you. A great honor and joy. God bless you.

April 2023

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Response from festival:

A pleasure screening your film, Damiano. Keep creating!!
Tatyana Archtander

It was such a pleasure getting to show my film to this audience! Because the audience is so small it creates an intimate exchange between filmmakers and film watchers. To be able to interact with the audience, albeit from a video call, and to communicate with the enthusiastic hosts, was an absolute joy! I definitely want to work with them again next time I make a film!

December 2022

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Response from festival:

Keep creating Tatyana!!