The goal of the Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood is to recognize and award talented independent filmmakers and Writers, therefore helping them to increase their distribution and project funding opportunities.

The LACFH is here to provide independent filmmakers with the opportunity to have their work recognized, judged and awarded. We’re a traditional festival looking to showcase entertaining domestic and international materials from talented independent filmmakers. Multiple awards will be up for grabs between the 9 categories.

Best Narrative
Best Documentary
Best Script
Multiple Award Of Merits

You may submit more than one film, but each one must be on a separate DVD and must be accompanied by its own completed submission form and entry fee.
Works-in-progress will be considered, provided they will be completed prior to the Festival.
All non-English films must have English sub-titles.
Entries will not be viewed without entry fee payment
Preview DVD should be labeled with the title, running-time, contact email and phone number.
Please do NOT send stills or press kits. If your project is selected we will request additional information at that time
All fees are non-refundable
The Los Angeles Cinema Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless The Los Angeles Cinema Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered. Entries will not be returned. The Competition reserves the right to refuse entries.

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Networking
  • Estamos muito felizes por termos recebido a "Menção Honrosa" para o nosso Curta TRUFFAUTNEANDO dirigido pelo Cavi Borges e com a Rita Elmôr e comigo - Raul de Orofino - no elenco.
    Queremos agradecer a atenção que o Festival nos deu, o seu Profissionalismo e desejamos que a partir dessa importante "Menção Honrosa", novas portas se abram. Um "Muito Obrigado especial" ao Festival!

    February 2026
  • Thank you to the festival organizers for awarding THE SCAR OF FATE the Award Of Merit. Although Beijing and Los Angeles are thousands of miles apart, through words, characters, and stories, we are connected, sharing the emotions of different communities. This is the most beautiful and magical aspect of writing. Thank God.

    January 2026
  • Curt Samlaska

    I am thankful for the Honorable Mention for my short film, Forgiving Retribution. I appreciate receiving this award from such a prestigious festival that has been around for many years. I am honored!

    October 2025
  • This is a great honor to be finalist with my screenplay the priory of sion and the treasure of rennes the castle Florence cazebon -taveau France

    April 2025
  • Polykarpos Parioritsas

    Great festival. Proud to be awarded

    October 2024