Festival Data:

• Established: 1995
• Genre: General
• Attendance: 45000
• Media Attendance: 300
• Total Number of Films Submitted: 2800
• Total Number of Films Screened: 195
• Total Screenings: 17
• # of Shorts Screened: 50
• # of Features Screened: 80
• Accreditations: AMPAS, BAFTA

• Competitive
• Students Section
• Has Panels

Festival Website:

Festival Description:

“LA Shorts Fest” is the largest short film festival in the world, screening 600 films of every category. Accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. In past years, 23 participants have earned Academy Award nominations, with 7 filmmakers actually taking home the Oscar. Last year’s festival drew more than 10,000 moviegoers and filmmakers. Along We have honored some of Hollywood’s legends of the past: Charles Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, and Robert Wise; along with actors Martin Landau, James Woods, Gary Oldman and directors Jan de Bont, Tim Burton and Bryan Singer.

Film Submissions:

• Call for Entry: http:/ / www.lashortsfest.com/ forms/ entry/ 2008_entry_form.asp