The IMDb qualifying competition of LA Independent Film Channel festival is the official fest and contest of LA Independent Film Channel which screens international and American Indie shorts and features of all genres from the globe.

The channel also provides a screening platform for various festivals and indie filmmakers to promote and screen projects to our audience of twenty thousand subscribers. Every edition of the competition, the committee of LA Independent Film Channel selects and promotes the winners of the competition in a variety of genres.

The winners of each edition will have the option to screen their projects through one of our channels while the nominees may also request to promote and screen their films to a great audience of film professionals and artists. The LA Independent Film Channel is devoted to the recognition and screening of indie shorts and features. 

Awards & Prizes

Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Independent Film
Best Narrative Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Horror
Best Science Fiction
Best Comedy
Best Animation
Best Experimental
Best Student Film
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Director
Best Unproduced Script
Best Produced Script
Best Composer
Best Cinematographer

Rules & Terms

Films can be international or US productions.
Films must have been completed within the past 5 years.
LA Independent Film Channel has the right to use promotional material upon accepting a film.

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  • Angela Cincotta

    What a great festival! And I'm thrilled that my screenplay, "A Promise To Keep" was the Winner of the 'Best Unproduced Screenplay' for 2024.

    February 2024
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  • Terry Podnar

    LA Independent is a well organized festival that has great communication. I'm honored that my script, Tempting Fate, was selected as a Nominee! Keep up the great work!

    February 2024
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  • Patricia Burke

    I am honored to receive the award for Best Independent Film for Within the Lodge of Sacred Relations from LA Independent Film Channel Festival. This a great venue to showcase the work of indie filmmakers. I will be submitting future projects here.

    February 2024
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  • Marcus Graham

    Thank you LA Independent Film Chanel Festival for awarding ‘Dream Big Little One’ best documentary in 2023 !

    December 2023
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  • Gerald Wood

    A wonderful, unique Festival and an honor to have Intimacies awarded Best Unproduced Script.

    December 2023
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