๐‹๐Ž๐’ ๐€๐๐†๐„๐‹๐„๐’ ๐‹๐ˆ๐…๐“-๐Ž๐…๐… ๐…๐ˆ๐‹๐Œ ๐…๐„๐’๐“๐ˆ๐•๐€๐‹ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’

"๐‘ช๐’๐’๐’”๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’†๐’๐’•๐’๐’š ๐’†๐’™๐’„๐’†๐’๐’๐’†๐’๐’•. ๐‘ถ๐’๐’† ๐’๐’‡ ๐’Ž๐’š ๐’‡๐’‚๐’—๐’๐’–๐’“๐’Š๐’•๐’† ๐’‡๐’†๐’”๐’•๐’Š๐’—๐’‚๐’๐’” ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’‚ ๐’ˆ๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’• ๐’๐’‘๐’‘๐’๐’“๐’•๐’–๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’š ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’‡๐’Š๐’๐’Ž๐’Ž๐’‚๐’Œ๐’†๐’“๐’”." โญโญโญโญโญ
๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น, ๐——๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ/๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ

โญ Lift-Off Season Awards Qualifying
โญ Focus Groups, Networking, Workshops & Events
โญ In-Competition Online Screenings
โญ Season Award Nominations Screened at Pinewood Studios
โญ Network Hub Access, Focus Groups & more...!

Learn more about the Lift-Off Season
๐Ÿ‘‰ liftoff.network/season

Calling all indie filmmakers! Are you ready to showcase your talents to the world? Look no further than the Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival. For over a decade, we have been a premier destination for emerging Hollywood talent, providing exceptional opportunities for filmmakers to showcase their work and connect with industry professionals. This year, as part of the Lift-Off Global Network, we will be hosting a month-long celebration of creativity, featuring online screenings and in-person networking events. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this exciting festival and submit your work today! Join us in celebrating the best in independent filmmaking. Submit your film to the Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival today.

Join us at the famous Lift-Off Networking-Speed-Date session, followed by drinks and a party! Can't attend live? Don't worry - there are plenty of online events and networking opportunities.

Festival Winners are placed on the shortlist for the Lift-Off Season Awards Nominations to be considered by the Lift-Off Jury. Season Award Nominations are screened at the prestigious John Barry cinema in Pinewood Studios. The Season Awards recognise the best films from across the Lift-Off Season.

Find out more about the Season Awards
๐Ÿ‘‰liftoff.network/seasonawards

You'll find free content on our YouTube Channel, such as live workshops, interviews with filmmakers, news updates, and more. Subscribe!
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.youtube.com/c/liftoffglobalnetwork

๐†๐„๐“ ๐…๐‘๐„๐„ ๐’๐”๐๐Œ๐ˆ๐’๐’๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐’ ๐“๐Ž ๐€๐‹๐‹ ๐‹๐ˆ๐…๐“-๐Ž๐…๐… ๐…๐ˆ๐‹๐Œ ๐…๐„๐’๐“๐ˆ๐•๐€๐‹๐’ ๐–๐ˆ๐“๐‡ ๐๐„๐“๐–๐Ž๐‘๐Š ๐Œ๐„๐Œ๐๐„๐‘๐’๐‡๐ˆ๐:

โญ Fee waivers to all Lift-Off Festivals & Showcases (worth $300)
โญ Apply for representation at international film markets, including Cannes, EFM, and AFM
โญ Access to international film jobs
โญ Networking, Workshops & Online Events

Find out more about Lift-Off Network Membership
๐Ÿ‘‰ liftoff.network/membership

๐‹๐Ž๐’ ๐€๐๐†๐„๐‹๐„๐’! ๐‹๐Ž๐’ ๐€๐๐†๐„๐‹๐„๐’! ๐‹๐Ž๐’ ๐€๐๐†๐„๐‹๐„๐’! ๐‹๐Ž๐’ ๐€๐๐†๐„๐‹๐„๐’! ๐‹๐Ž๐’ ๐€๐๐†๐„๐‹๐„๐’!

Awards & Prizes

๐—”๐—ช๐—”๐—ฅ๐——๐—ฆ ๐—จ๐—ฃ ๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—š๐—ฅ๐—”๐—•๐—ฆ

๐Ÿ† Los Angeles Audience Choice Award
๐Ÿ† Los Angeles Best Film in Category
๐Ÿ† Los Angeles Jury's Special Mention
๐Ÿ† Los Angeles Best Screenplay

๐‹๐ˆ๐…๐“-๐Ž๐…๐… ๐๐„๐“๐–๐Ž๐‘๐Šโ€™๐’ ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐๐„๐“๐ˆ๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ & ๐€๐–๐€๐‘๐ƒ๐’ ๐’๐“๐‘๐”๐‚๐“๐”๐‘๐„

The Official Selections are reviewed by the Judging Panel and receive scores from the attending audience throughout the festival. After the festival closes, the weighted scores are combined, and the top-scoring films are promoted into the internal 'Network Round'.

The Network Round is hosted on the Lift-Off Network Hub, where the Lift-Off Jury and Network Hub Members score the films and vote for the winners.

After the festival closes, prizes are awarded, and winning projects are placed on the Season Award Nominations Shortlist. Lift-Off Season Award Nominations are allocated by the Jury based on merit within each category.

Find out more about our awards & judging process:
๐Ÿ‘‰ liftoff.network/awards

๐’๐„๐€๐’๐Ž๐ ๐€๐–๐€๐‘๐ƒ ๐๐Ž๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐’

Lift-Off Season Award nominations screen at Lift-Off's HQ, the prestigious Pinewood Studios, during the celebration held at the end of the Lift-Off Season. The Season Awards celebrates the best-of-the-best of the projects nominated throughout the Lift-Off Season.

For more info ๐Ÿ‘‰ liftoff.network/seasonawards

Rules & Terms

Los Angeles Lift-Off Rules and Terms...
- All support queries must be sent via. support@liftoff.network
- All submissions are to be sent digitally via FilmFreeway
- Project feedback (where applicable) is sent shortly after the festival closes.
- If you pay a submission fee, we will screen your work. Our online programmes are separated into categories based on your content's level of storytelling, production value, impact and acting.
- We have two separate voting committees during the festival - the official judging panel & the general public
- The official jury allocates Season Award Nomination
- Proudly, we have no other restrictions for screening your work. This includes your work's premier status, age, and/or whether your work is available online.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The online festivals are NOT pay-for-vote platforms. Whilst participating filmmakers may invite their team, friends and family to participate & vote, it is encouraged that ALL attending audiences engage with as much of the content as possible and vote accordingly. We are doing our best to invite new and exciting audiences to genuine indie content - if you can encourage your audiences to do the same, we will build a wonderful network of opportunities for all, no matter where you are starting your career.
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  • Kevin Stevenson

    I love what the Lift off festivals are doing. So engaging.

    September 2023
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    Response from festival:

    We're thrilled to hear that Kevin! It's always a joy to host filmmakers such as yourself.

  • Stephen G.

    The entire staff of the festival was amazing... For such a large undertaking they did an excellent job!.....our film "The Bench" was shown and looked awesome!

    September 2023
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    Response from festival:

    No wonder - 'The Bench' is an awesome film! Thanks for the generous words Stephen.

  • Rigarrao Productions

    We had a wonderful experience with the Los Angeles Lift-Off. Natalie was such a delightful liaison with all her updates and other information about the festival. Make sure to take advantage of the workshops and other networking functions they schedule, it's a great way to connect with the other filmmakers and also get feedback from your own project. Would definitely recommend submitting.

    September 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for the glowing review! We're glad you made use of all of the workshops and networking opportunities we offer, they're some of the most valuable parts of the festival.

  • Scott Morse

    Great feedback and amazing service from all involved.

    September 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Much appreciated Scott! I'm glad you found the experience valuable.

  • Evan Raiff

    I had a great time with the LA Lift Off Festival! Being able to display and promote my short film next to other great works allowed me to showcase my project in its best light! I hope to submit to the LA Lift Off Festival again in the future!

    September 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Hi Evan! We're so happy to hear that you found the festival rewarding. We look forward to seeing what you do next and would love to have you submit again in the future. :)