Showcasing break-out global talent in Los Angeles
SUBMIT YOUR FILM
FEATURES
Competitive sections for feature-length fiction and documentary films of all genres; a diverse selection of films; selected to showcase break-out global talent in Los Angeles.
SHORTS
Short form content from a wide spectrum in genres ranging from animation, comedies, documentaries, dramas, from experienced professionals to the finest student films.
LA International Film Festival will showcase independent filmmakers, and a section dedicated to discovering the brightest emerging voices in storytelling.
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Competitive sections for feature-length and short-form films; selected to showcase break-out talent in Los Angeles.
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Our mission is to discover and showcase new filmmakers with fresh stories in independent cinema.
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LA International Film Festival accepts films of any genre in the following categories:
Features, Narrative, Documentary (41 minutes or longer, including credits)
Shorts, Narrative, Documentary, Animation (40 minutes or less, including credits)
Submission eligibility and format
– All submissions must have been completed after January 1, 2025.
– Works-in-progress are accepted
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Categories
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- Narrative Feature
- Documentary Feature
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- Narrative Short
- Documentary Short
- Animation Short
Deadlines & Fees
Deadline
Date
Feature Fee*
Shorts Fee*
Early Deadline
October 3, 2025
$50
$44
Regular Deadline
November 7, 2025
$55
$49
Extended Deadline
December 5, 2025
$60
$53
Late Deadline
January 30, 2026
$65
$59
* FilmFreeway Gold Members get 10% off entry fee.
AWARD WINNER
Best Life by Valerie Chaney
AWARD WINNER
Tomorrow (Mañana) by Ingrid Pérez López
2025 FILM LINEUP
GALLERY
REGAL LA LIVE
CINEMAS
1000 W Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015
Regal Cinemas LA LIVE features state-of-the-art immersive multiplex movie theater with a high-ceilinged lobby & large snack bar.
LA LIVE is the premier destination for live entertainment in Downtown Los Angeles, featuring sports and music venues, restaurants, a bowling alley, and the Grammy Museum.
PARKING
When attending a movie at Regal L.A. LIVE, we recommend parking in the West Garage (Lot W) Gates E and F only, located south of Olympic Boulevard at Georgia Street and West Road.
Regal Cinemas will validate parking for ticketed guests for up to 4 hours for $8 (must show proof of Regal L.A. LIVE movie ticket for the current day to receive validation and only one validation per vehicle). Bring your parking ticket to guest services to get it validated and then pay at the pay station. Please note that Regal L.A. Live validations are not accepted in the East Garage (Lot E).
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WEST GARAGE (LOT W, GATES E & F ONLY) 1005 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90015
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Lot W Parking Rates (with Regal L.A. LIVE validation)
$8 for the first 4 hours (or fraction thereof)
$15 each additional 1/2 hour (or fraction thereof)
$40 daily maximum
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Flat Rate
$15 = Cars entering after 9PM and exiting before 4:30AM