The 1st annual Los Angeles Cinematography Film Festival is a long weekend of screenings, workshops and awards focused around the art and craft of cinematography.

Our jury is comprised of cinematographers, directors and producers working in Los Angeles and abroad. Jury awards are all cinematography focused. One cinematographer will be honored with the Golden Prism - an honorary award for career excellence in the field of cinematography (the Golden Prism is by invitation only / not submission based).

Our goal is to curate a program of stunning, progressive work by established and emerging cinematographers and directors which we will showcase for invited filmmakers, reps, and industry professionals as well as festival passes available to the general public. Check back in early 2024 for updates regarding our programming and events schedule.

Awards & Prizes

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY feature film
An award honoring innovation and excellence in cinematography of a feature film.

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY short film
An award honoring innovation and excellence in cinematography of a short film.

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY music video
An award honoring innovation and excellence in cinematography of a music video.

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY student competition
An award honoring outstanding achievement in cinematography on a student production of any length.

NEW VISION AWARD: CINEMATOGRAPHERS FIRST FEATURE
An award honoring outstanding achievement in a cinematographers first feature film.

THE GOLDEN POPPY: MADE IN CALIFORNIA
An award honoring outstanding achievement in cinematography on a California-based production. The production must have been filmed completely in the state of California.

THE GOLDEN PRISM
an honorary award for career excellence in the field of cinematography (by invitation only / not submission based).

Rules & Terms

The LA Cinematography Film Festival programs and honors films where art and craft of cinematography has a significant effect on the film and the story being told. The alchemical relationship between a cinematographer and director can be seen in every frame of the piece, and visual language is created and refined to serve the needs of the story. The immeasurable contribution of the cinematographer to these outstanding motion pictures will be evaluated and awarded by an international jury of cinematographers, directors and producers.

SELECTION MATERIALS

Completion date of the project must be within two years of the festival event date.

All submissions are processed via Film Freeway. The jury will look at any materials you include in your profile including the film, trailers, stills, filmmaker bios and filmography, headshots and outside links.

If possible, please include a cover letter with the following information:
– information about camera(s) used on the film (make and model)
– information about lenses used on the film (make and model)
– cinematographer`s and director`s relevant bio, filmography or other information
– title and synopsis of the film in English

SCREENERS
If your film is selected you will be asked to provide a 4K exhibition copy or a DCP (Digital Cinema Package) with English subtitles (if a film is not originally in the English language) within two weeks of notification of acceptance.

QUESTIONS?
Please direct any questions regarding the festival to lacinematographyfilmfestival@gmail.com