Welcome to the IMDb qualifying competition of LA INDIES FEST! We are devoted to indie cinema. We are based in Hollywood, Anaheim, Temecula and Santa Monica. We would like to discover and promote indie artists from all over the globe. We are a team of indie filmmakers, artists, critics, agents and distributors. We are seeking shorts, features and screenplays of all genres for various sections of the competition.  Submit your projects to our team! 

Awards & Prizes

Best Feature Narrative Film
Best Feature Documentary Film
Best Short Narrative Film
Best Short Documentary Film
Best Comedy
Best Science Fiction
Best Horror
Best Animation
Best Student
Best TV Series/Pilot/Web
Best Experimental
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Cinematography
Best Producer
Best Editor
Best Composer
Best Script
Best Female Director
Best Youth Artist

Rules & Terms

All genres are accepted and there are no completion date requirements by LA Indies.
Shorts are considered less than 50 minutes.
Features are considered more than 50 minutes.
Filmmakers can submit their artists and nominate them in artist categories for producing, cinematography, editing etc.
The jury will not provide feedback for official selections and the nominees.
All filmmakers with a film project can submit to the LA Indies magazine category and are guaranteed to be featured by the magazine upon submission.
The festival has the right to use promotional material from the selected films and the award winners at LA Indies Magazine and on social media.

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  • Deepak Tijori

    Honoured and truly overwhelmed to have received the Best Actor Award (April 2026) at the LA Indies Fest.
    For an actor from India, this recognition holds a very special place, not just as an award, but as an affirmation that storytelling and performances can transcend borders and connect universally.
    What makes this even more meaningful is the integrity and fairness with which the jury evaluates submissions. It reflects a genuine commitment to recognising merit, regardless of geography, and that in itself is deeply encouraging for artists across the world.
    My heartfelt gratitude to the jury and the entire team at LA Indies Fest for this honour.
    Moments like these remind one why we continue to believe in the craft, in the journey, and in the power of honest storytelling.

    April 2026
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  • Patrick Trejo Jr.

    Excited to have gotten the Best Feature Narrative Film Winner Award for my film 'DARK WOODS.' This was a great opportunity for my crew, and we all greatly appreciated it.

    April 2026
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  • Mandy Otgonbadrakh

    Being part of the festival was an inspiring experience, and I deeply appreciate the care and effort your team puts into creating such a supportive and vibrant platform for filmmakers. The quality and diversity of the films showcased made the recognition even more meaningful.

    Thank you again for this award and for your continued dedication to independent cinema. I look forward to following and participating in future editions of the festival.

    April 2026
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  • steven a kovacs

    Thank-you to LA Indies for their kind consideration of my script ‘Bad Luck’!

    April 2026
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  • Eric Hamilton

    Thank you for the opportunity.

    April 2026
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