The Los Angeles Film Festival
June 18-28, 2009

Now in its 15th year, the Los Angeles Film Festival showcases the best of American and international cinema. Drawing an enthusiastic audience of more than 85,000, the Festival provides films with the opportunity to be embraced by the public and discovered by the industry.
More than 100 feature films - narrative and documentary are featured, alongside gala premieres, panels and seminars, short film programs, music video showcases, free outdoor screenings, live musical performances and unique signature events such as the Filmmaker Retreat and the Spirit of Independence ceremony.

In addition, the Festival screens films by high school students.

Awards are given out in the following categories at the conclusion of the Festival: Best Narrative Feature; Best Documentary Feature; Outstanding Performance in the Narrative Competition; Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature; Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature; Audience Award for Best International Feature; Best Narrative Short Film; Best Documentary Short Film; Best Animated/Experimental Short Film; Audience Award for Best Music Video; and the Audience Award for Best Short Film.

CALL FOR ENTRY
Final Deadline
Short films and music videos: February 6, 2009
Feature-length narrative and documentary films: March 2, 2009

SUBMIT

Eligibility Requirements
Feature films, short films, and music videos must have been completed after January 1, 2008.
Feature films must not have had any public or festival screenings in the greater Los Angeles area, including Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties.
Feature films and short films must not have had any commercial theatrical or television play in the US. Features films must not have been broadcast on the internet.
For feature films, especially American films without US distribution, world and US premieres are not required but are strongly preferred, and premiere status will be one of the factors considered when determining a film's inclusion in the Festival. For short films and music videos, premiere status is not a factor in the selection process.
Feature films and short films in a language other than English must be subtitled in English for Festival presentation.
Music videos must have a running time of less than 10 minutes.
For submission purposes, DVD screeners may be of works-in-progress, films with temporary soundtracks, or digital outputs.
Filmmakers must deliver final format (as indicated) for Festival screenings. No exceptions will be permitted.
High school films must be works shot, directed, and produced by high school or secondary school (pre-college) students. Adult supervision must be limited to an advisory capacity.

READ THE FULL GUIDELINES for submissions

Entry fees:
Feature Films (50 mins. +) $70.00
Short Films (Under 50 mins.) $50.00
Feature Films (50 mins. +) $20.00
High School Shorts no charge

Submission materials
Completed submission form, submitted electronically on CD or DVD as well as a printed hard copy
Preview DVDs (Region 0 or 1 and NTSC preferred) For feature-length films (50 min. or more), submit two DVDs. For short films (under 50 min.) or music videos, submit one DVD.
Entry fee payment
One press kit, which must be submitted electronically on CD or DVD Recommended for feature films Optional for short films and music videos
Optional - For confirmation of receipt, a self-addressed postcard with return postage affixed
(press click here to begin your entry)

Screening Requirements
If your film or music video is selected for exhibition, please be advised that the Festival will require:
35mm, 16mm, HDCam, or DigiBeta (NTSC) prints/tapes for features and shorts; DigiBeta (NTSC) or Beta SP tapes for music videos; DigiBeta (NTSC), Beta SP, MiniDV, or DV Cam for High School Shorts.
Press kits with photo stills (color and black & white)
Headshots of Director(s) and Writer(s)
Biographies of Director(s) and Writer(s)
Film trailers, clip reels, posters, postcards, and EPKs, if available.

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Download the entry form

Link in Filmfestivalspro.com Database