Now in its sixth season, LLFF is Built by filmmakers, run for filmmakers.
The Festival is online, and an IMDb-official event founded on one idea: feedback should come from people who actually work in the category they're judging.
Our Approach
Consideration, not just a score.
We don't give what some call "constructive criticism" — we give constructive consideration. Feedback typically arrives within one week of submitting, and filmmakers may edit their film after submission, so entering early to gather notes before a final cut is genuinely useful here.
Live & In Real Time
The Live Winners Announcement
No waiting on an email. Winners are revealed live, one category at a time — with the jury's own words on why each film won, the moment it happens.
Cutting-Edge Festival Experience
Matinee & Evening Screenings
Four days of selected films, screened live in scheduled matinee and evening blocks at 3pm and 10pm EST — a real festival experience, streamed like nothing else in independent film.
Recognition
The Luna Laurel Award.
New for 2026: every category winner receives our exclusive Luna Laurel Award. Winning films are also screened on our OTT platform, and we network through IMDb and AFM to bring winners real industry exposure. All winners also get free access to filmmakers tools for one year which also allows an opportunity for monthly cash giveaways (via lunalum.com our official partner). Best of Festival receives 60 second original score from Award Winning Composer, Andreu Jacob, who is an official festival partner.
The Luna Laurel Award — Our own trademarked sculpture, hand-molded and cast by artisans. A trophy as distinctive as the films we celebrate.
OTT Platform Screening — Winning films screen on our private streaming platform, with secure, login-protected screening rooms. We extend your reach through our networks at IMDb and AFM.