LOS ANGELES · EST. 2025 · SHORT FILMS ONLY

LOS FELIZ
2026

APRIL 26–28 · SKYLIGHT THEATRE & BARNSDALL GALLERY · LOS ANGELES

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EVENT DATES

APR 26-28

WHERE CINEMA BEGAN

Born in
Los Feliz.

Walt Disney drew Mickey a mile from here. James Dean shot Rebel Without a Cause in Griffith Park. La La Land captured the spirit of this place.

Los Feliz belongs to the ones who make things.
This festival is for them. It's for you.

PRESENTED BY

Breakwater
Studios

Two-time Academy Award® winners. Operating from Walt Disney's historic first office — right here in Los Feliz. Their work has screened at Sundance, Cannes, Telluride, Tribeca, and SXSW.

🏆OSCAR WINNER 2022

🏆OSCAR WINNER 2024

BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD

$5,000

PRODUCTION GRANT

The Best Documentary Short Film winner receives a $5,000 production grant from Breakwater Studios to fund their next project.

What makes LFFF different

Win a festival.
Gain a mentor.

Not theory. Experience.

What to do next. What to avoid.

Because a win is a moment.

What comes after defines it.

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED

submissions ARE now CLOSED

Submit
your film.

Deadline: April 15, 2026.

Narrative Short

Documentay Short

One Minute Short

Genre Film

Emerging Filmmaker

Viva Los Feliz

Up to 15 min

Up to 30 min

Up to 60 sec

Horror · Sci-fi · Thriller

Student discount

Local connection

SCREENING VENUES

Live Events

See your film on screen.

Winning films in the main categories will be screened live across two iconic Los Feliz venues. Winners officially announced on our website.

APR
26

Festival Awards Night

4800 Hollywood Blvd,, Los Feliz

APR
27

The Rocketeer

4800 Hollywood Blvd,, Los Feliz

APR
28

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Los Feliz Awards Night

Skylight Theatre, 1816½ N. Vermont Ave,

SUBMISSIONS OPEN NOW

DEADLINE · APRIL 15, 2026

Your story starts here.

SUBMIT YOUR FILM

No noise. Only what matters.