Welcome to the Los Feliz Film Fest - International Film Festival based in Los Feliz - Los Angeles -
Welcome to the Los Feliz Film Fest - International Film Festival based in Los Feliz - Los Angeles -

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Guidance for your next step.


IMPORTANT DATES
  • Opening: October 1, 2025

  • Earlybird Deadline: December 1, 2025

  • Regular Deadline: March 1, 2026

  • Final Deadline: April 1, 2026

  • Notification: April 12, 2026

  • Live Event: April 26–27, 2026

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a room with a window and curtains

Regular Deadline β€” March 1, 2026
Final Deadline β€” April 1, 2026

Live Event β€” April 26–27

CATEGORIES

πŸ† Los Feliz Award

πŸ† Best 60-Second Short Film

πŸ† Best Short Film

πŸ† Best Drama Short

πŸ† Best Comedy Short

πŸ† Best Documentary Short

πŸ† Best Genre Short (horror, sci-fi, fantasy, animation, experimental…)

πŸ† Best Emerging Filmmaker (including Student films- discount fee)

SPECIAL JURY HONORS

πŸ… Best Director

πŸ… Best Performance

πŸ… Best Screenplay

πŸ… Best Cinematography

πŸ… Best Editing

πŸ… Best Original Score / Music

live events

Winning films in the main categories will be screened during our live events, with winners officially announced on our website.

The Los Feliz Film Fest 2026 will take place April 26–27, 2026, across two Los Feliz venues:

April 26 – Skylight Theatre Company

April 27 – Barnsdall Gallery Theatre at Barnsdall Art Park

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