LA Underground Film Forum

Los Angeles, CA, United States, North America

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LA Underground Film Forum

Los Angeles, CA, United States, North America

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General Information

edition

6th

Contact details

333 S Alameda St Los Angeles, CA 90013 United States

90013

lauff.la@gmail.com

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About the festival

LA Underground Film Forum (LAUFF) is Los Angeles's premier showcase of experimentation in film, video and audio based mediums. It focus on avant-garde, art-house, independent and no/low budget filmmaking, with the sixth edition taking place in July 2021, Los Angeles.

Our program provides a venue for filmmakers to reinvent and explore new approaches, to foster new forms of media art and to build an audience for such work. We aim to present a wide range of work exploring the many definitions and interpretations of the concept of “underground”.

We’re looking for films made with passion, obsession and drive; films that go beyond expectations and genre; films, video and audio projects that strive to push the boundaries of accepted form and content. A strong sense of authorship is a must.

LAUFF accepts all forms and genres: from drama, documentary, experimental, cult, art-house, foreign language, comedy, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, animation, LGBT, indigenous, erotica to slow cinema and video art …

LAUFF Award “Best Picture”
Jury Award
Independent Spirit Award
Audience Choice Award
Merit Awards (Award of Recognition in different genres and categories)

About

LA Underground Film Forum (LAUFF) is Los Angeles's premier showcase of experimentation in film, video and audio based mediums. It focus on avant-garde, art-house, independent and no/low budget filmmaking, with the sixth edition taking place in July 2021, Los Angeles.

Our program provides a venue for filmmakers to reinvent and explore new approaches, to foster new forms of media art and to build an audience for such work. We aim to present a wide range of work exploring the many definitions and interpretations of the concept of “underground”.

We’re looking for films made with passion, obsession and drive; films that go beyond expectations and genre; films, video and audio projects that strive to push the boundaries of accepted form and content. A strong sense of authorship is a must.

LAUFF accepts all forms and genres: from drama, documentary, experimental, cult, art-house, foreign language, comedy, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, animation, LGBT, indigenous, erotica to slow cinema and video art …

LAUFF Award “Best Picture”
Jury Award
Independent Spirit Award
Audience Choice Award
Merit Awards (Award of Recognition in different genres and categories)

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

* Submissions of artists’ and independent film from any part of the world are welcome.

* Works-in-progress will be considered, provided they will be completed prior to the Festival.

* We recommend that non-English language films be subtitled in English.

* By submitting, the filmmaker declares that they are the rightful owner of their film.

* LAUFF reserves the right to use small portions and stills of accepted films for publicity and promotion of the festival event.

* I, the undersigned, do hereby consent and agree that LA Underground Film Forum (LAUFF) and its employees, or agents have the right to present my film and to use these in any and all media, now or hereafter known, and exclusively for the purpose of show case and promote LA Underground Film Forum (LAUFF). I further consent that my name and identity may be revealed therein or by descriptive text or commentary. I do hereby release to LA Underground Film Forum (LAUFF), its agents, and employees all rights to exhibit this work in print and electronic form publicly or privately. I understand that there will be no financial or other remuneration for showcasing the film, either for initial or subsequent transmission or playback. I represent that I am at least 18 years of age, have read and understand the foregoing statement, and am competent to execute this agreement.

* Although every precaution will be taken to prevent loss or damage to materials while in the possession of the festival, LA Underground Film Forum (LAUFF) is not responsible should any materials be damaged while in transit to or from, or while in the possession of the festival.

* The filmmaker holds LA Underground Film Forum (LAUFF), its management, juries, subsidiaries, agents, sponsors, affiliates, and etc. harmless from any and all claims of liability resulting from entry. The filmmaker certifies to have full rights. Producer will indemnify the organizers of the Festival against all claims, demands, costs, damages, expenses (including legal fees), proceedings and losses resulting from the screening of the film at the Festival or from claims by any third parties.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Underground Micro Short
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $26
Regular (21st December, 2020) $30
Late (18th March, 2021) $33

run time of 3 minutes or less

Underground Short
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $27
Regular (21st December, 2020) $31
Late (18th March, 2021) $34

run time of 40 minutes or less

Underground Feature
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $29
Regular (21st December, 2020) $33
Late (18th March, 2021) $36

run time over 40 minutes in length

Experimental Micro Short
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $26
Regular (21st December, 2020) $30
Late (18th March, 2021) $33

run time of 3 minutes or less

Experimental Short
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $27
Regular (21st December, 2020) $31
Late (18th March, 2021) $34

run time of 40 minutes or less

Experimental Feature
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $29
Regular (21st December, 2020) $33
Late (18th March, 2021) $36

run time over 40 minutes in length

First Short
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $27
Regular (21st December, 2020) $31
Late (18th March, 2021) $34

run time of 40 minutes or less

First Feature
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $29
Regular (21st December, 2020) $33
Late (18th March, 2021) $36

run time over 40 minutes in length

Narrative Short
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $27
Regular (21st December, 2020) $31
Late (18th March, 2021) $34

run time of 40 minutes or less

Narrative Feature
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $29
Regular (21st December, 2020) $33
Late (18th March, 2021) $36

run time over 40 minutes in length

Documentary Short
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $27
Regular (21st December, 2020) $31
Late (18th March, 2021) $34

run time of 40 minutes or less

Documentary Feature
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $29
Regular (21st December, 2020) $33
Late (18th March, 2021) $36

run time over 40 minutes in length

Student Short
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $27
Regular (21st December, 2020) $31
Late (18th March, 2021) $34

run time of 40 minutes or less

Student Feature
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $29
Regular (21st December, 2020) $33
Late (18th March, 2021) $36

run time over 40 minutes in length

Foreign Language Short
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $27
Regular (21st December, 2020) $31
Late (18th March, 2021) $34

run time of 40 minutes or less

Foreign Language Feature
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $29
Regular (21st December, 2020) $33
Late (18th March, 2021) $36

run time over 40 minutes in length

Animation Short
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $27
Regular (21st December, 2020) $31
Late (18th March, 2021) $34

run time of 40 minutes or less

Cult Film
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $28
Regular (21st December, 2020) $32
Late (18th March, 2021) $35

Any length

Erotica Film
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $28
Regular (21st December, 2020) $32
Late (18th March, 2021) $35

Any length

LGBT Film
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $28
Regular (21st December, 2020) $32
Late (18th March, 2021) $35

Any length

Arthouse Film
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $28
Regular (21st December, 2020) $32
Late (18th March, 2021) $35

Slow Cinema/Slow Film
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $28
Regular (21st December, 2020) $32
Late (18th March, 2021) $35

Any length

Video Art Film
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $28
Regular (21st December, 2020) $32
Late (18th March, 2021) $35

Any length

Indigenous Film
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $28
Regular (21st December, 2020) $32
Late (18th March, 2021) $35

Films are made by indigenous filmmakers or about indigenous community.

Screenplay (15 pages or less)
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $30
Regular (21st December, 2020) $34
Late (18th March, 2021) $37

Screenplay (over 15 pages & under 25 pages)
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $32
Regular (21st December, 2020) $36
Late (18th March, 2021) $39

Screenplay (over 25 pages)
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $35
Regular (21st December, 2020) $39
Late (18th March, 2021) $42

One Take/One Shot Film
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $28
Regular (21st December, 2020) $32
Late (18th March, 2021) $35

Any length, as long as the film has no cut, but one single shot.

Film Trailer
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $27
Regular (21st December, 2020) $31
Late (18th March, 2021) $34

run time of 3 minutes or less

Drama
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $29
Regular (21st December, 2020) $33
Late (18th March, 2021) $36

Any length

Comedy
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $29
Regular (21st December, 2020) $33
Late (18th March, 2021) $36

Thriller
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $29
Regular (21st December, 2020) $33
Late (18th March, 2021) $36

Genre (Horror/Sci-fi/Fantasy)
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $29
Regular (21st December, 2020) $33
Late (18th March, 2021) $36

Music Video
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $29
Regular (21st December, 2020) $33
Late (18th March, 2021) $36

any length

Web/New Media
Early Bird (28th August, 2020) $29
Regular (21st December, 2020) $33
Late (18th March, 2021) $36

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