Founded 1997 | Language International | |
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Location Los Angeles, California, United States Instances 2016 Los Angeles International Short Film Festival | ||
Marisa petroro interview at the la shorts fest 2010 opening night red carpet
The Los Angeles International Short Film Festival (LA Shorts Fest) founded by Robert Arentz in 1997 is one of the most prestigious and largest international short film festivals in the world with more 280 films screening annually.
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- Marisa petroro interview at the la shorts fest 2010 opening night red carpet
- Gamyam telugu independent short film 2016 by kiran bethamcherla
- Prestige
- Honorees
- References
In order to qualify for a short film award at the annual Academy Awards (the Oscars) you must meet the Rules and Eligibility criteria, which includes qualification through awards at qualifying festivals. LA Shorts Fest is the only film festival with 7 award categories recognized by the Academy Awards.
The festival is accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and award winners are eligible for Academy nomination. LA Shorts Fest is also an official qualifying event for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) short film awards. and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (ACCT) presenters of the Canadian Screen Awards – eligible international film festivals.
LA Shorts Fest alumni directors include Tim Burton, Bryan Singer, Paul Haggis, Shane Black, Jason Reitman, John Woo, Tony Scott, David Lynch, Joe Carnahan, Louis D'Esposito, Terry Gilliam, Jon Favreau, Scarlett Johansson, Vin Diesel, Hilary Swank, Demi Moore, Courteney Cox, Jessica Biel, Kirsten Dunst, Luke Wilson, Ralph Macchio, Ricky Gervais and many more.
The Los Angeles International Short Film Festival is held annually at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. The official screening venue is Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14.
Gamyam telugu independent short film 2016 by kiran bethamcherla
Prestige
In 2010, MovieMaker magazine reported that a total of 33 LA Shorts Fest winners had earned Academy Award nominations, with 11 filmmakers taking home the Oscar
According to Film Festival Life, LA Shorts Fest is the only film festival with seven award categories recognised by the Academy Awards. It reported this year that a total of 44 LA Shorts Fest winners have progressed through to become Academy Award nominees, with 14 filmmakers taking home an Oscar.
Honorees
The festival has honored Charles Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Robert Wise.