The LA Shorts awards is a monthly awards competition that allows filmmakers from all over the world to enter their short films to get it judged by industry professionals and compete with other filmmakers. We accept short films of every genre.

We have a very high quality standard and only award the best independent filmmakers. The award winners will be listed on our website and will automatically compete for the “Film of the year” award in December.

Every submission can add numerous additional judging categories.

· Best Short Film
· Best Director
· Best Actor
· Best Actress
· Best Screenplay
· Best Original Score
· Best Cinematography
· Best Special Effects
· Best Animation
· Best Original Music / Score
· Best Visual FX
· Best Editing
· Best Makeup
· Best Title / Credit Design
· Best Lighting

· Entries must be in English or - Subtitled, dubbed in English.
· Multiple entries are allowed for each filmmaker and each entry may be entered in multiple categories.
· Every submission must have a main category and can add optional judging categories
· All entries should be sent via FilmFreeway. Please don't send discs or any downloadable files to us.
· Works in progress are accepted
· Entries will not be returned
· Entry fees are non-refundable

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  • Alexander Senicki

    Kudos to LASA staff for making this superb festival happen. We look forward participating again.

    July 2022
  • Jamon Holmes

    Thank you staff for selecting my project. This festival cool. I will submit again.

    July 2021
  • susan lim

    The LA Film Awards offers a truly amazing experience for networking for budding film makers, with organizers who reach out, are efficient, organized and friendly. Thank you !

    May 2021
  • Hi ! We are blessed to have the opportunity to share our work in this beautiful festival. In these special times for the world and for the movie industry, it's always a challenge to be able to give life to our creations... so thank you very much for this ! B Take care and bless you ! Mathieu Baillargeon #LastCall

    December 2020
  • Great festival! Thank you for Platinum award in Best VFX category for my short film "Heavens Enemy"!

    October 2020