Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival

Los Angeles, CA, United States, North America

05 - 06 Dec, 2020

Category

Short

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Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival

Los Angeles, CA, United States, North America

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edition

10th

Contact details

22817 Ventura Blvd. #173 Los Angeles, CA 91364 United States

91364

info@laufilmfest.com

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About the festival

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
The Los angeles International Underground Film Festival celebrates the efforts and accomplishments of true underground artists from around the world. Filmmakers, writers, etc... who capitalize on their creative intuition to create memorable and inspiring pieces of work when major budgets do not exist.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The LAIUFF is a true independent festival in every sense. Aiming to inspire, motivate and award the true innovative and artistic geniuses of our time. Every independent artist hopes to one day emerge from the underground scene and share their talents with the masses. Hopefully the showcase platform we provide will help facilitate that dream. We’re excited to display a wide range of works from all genres that will have industry pros, filmmakers and filmgoers buzzing. Over 15 awards will be granted this season within our 10 exciting categories of competition. We look forward to seeing you at the 2020 Winter Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival.

Awards
Best Narrative Feature
Best Foreign Film
Best Narrative Short
Best Music Video
Best Documentary Feature
Best Script
Best Documentary Short
Best Student Film
Best Experimental
Best Animation
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Honorable Mentions

*Best Film Audience Award
*Best Actor Audience Award
*Best Actress Audience Award

About

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
The Los angeles International Underground Film Festival celebrates the efforts and accomplishments of true underground artists from around the world. Filmmakers, writers, etc... who capitalize on their creative intuition to create memorable and inspiring pieces of work when major budgets do not exist.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The LAIUFF is a true independent festival in every sense. Aiming to inspire, motivate and award the true innovative and artistic geniuses of our time. Every independent artist hopes to one day emerge from the underground scene and share their talents with the masses. Hopefully the showcase platform we provide will help facilitate that dream. We’re excited to display a wide range of works from all genres that will have industry pros, filmmakers and filmgoers buzzing. Over 15 awards will be granted this season within our 10 exciting categories of competition. We look forward to seeing you at the 2020 Winter Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival.

Awards
Best Narrative Feature
Best Foreign Film
Best Narrative Short
Best Music Video
Best Documentary Feature
Best Script
Best Documentary Short
Best Student Film
Best Experimental
Best Animation
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Honorable Mentions

*Best Film Audience Award
*Best Actor Audience Award
*Best Actress Audience Award

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

GENERAL RULES
LA Underground General Rules
-The entry fee is per category.
-Entry fee is non-refundable.
-Works in progress should be clearly marked on the screening copy.
-All genres are accepted.
-Entries must have been produced within the past ten years.
-DVDs MUST BE CLEARLY labeled with FilmFreeway tracking ID, title and contact
info.
-"Best Of" each category will be guaranteed to screen
-Screening schedule will be rounded off with a select number of official
-selections and honorable mention winners.
-Our Festival will consist of Award presentations, red carpet photos,
-screenings and Q&A sessions.
-Please visit our site for info on past selections, past winners and
photos.
-For more information please contact us at info@laufilmfest.com
-Submissions in languages other than English must be subtitled or
dubbed.
-Please do not send press kits with your screener unless requested.
-DVDs will not be returned.
-Fee waivers are not available.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

I agree to the terms outlined in the General Festival Rules for the Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival. The Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Los Angeles International Undergroundl Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.

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Categories and fees

Short Film
Early Bird (14th August, 2020) $40
Regular (4th September, 2020) $45
Late (25th September, 2020) $50

Short films that are 45 minutes or less. Any and all genres accepted.

Feature Film
Early Bird (14th August, 2020) $40
Regular (4th September, 2020) $45
Late (25th September, 2020) $50

Feature films that at least 45 minutes in length and less than 150 minutes. Any and all genres accepted.

Feature Documentary
Early Bird (14th August, 2020) $40
Regular (4th September, 2020) $45
Late (25th September, 2020) $50

Documentary Feature films that at least 45 minutes in length and less than 150 minutes. Any and all topics a

Short Documentary
Early Bird (14th August, 2020) $40
Regular (4th September, 2020) $45
Late (25th September, 2020) $50

Documentary Short films that are 45 minutes or less. Any and all topics accepted.

Student
Early Bird (14th August, 2020) $40
Regular (4th September, 2020) $45
Late (25th September, 2020) $50

Student produced or directed films that are 45 minutes or less. Any and all genres accepted.

Experimental
Early Bird (14th August, 2020) $40
Regular (4th September, 2020) $45
Late (25th September, 2020) $50

Experimental films that do not follow a traditional narrative format. Must be 45 minutes or less.

Foreign
Early Bird (14th August, 2020) $40
Regular (4th September, 2020) $45
Late (25th September, 2020) $50

Films that have been produced outside of the U.S. Any length and all genres accepted.

Animation
Early Bird (14th August, 2020) $40
Regular (4th September, 2020) $45
Late (25th September, 2020) $50

Animated Films under 45 minutes. All styles accepted.

Music Video
Early Bird (14th August, 2020) $40
Regular (4th September, 2020) $45
Late (25th September, 2020) $50

Music Videos under 20 minutes. All genres.

Script Competition
Early Bird (14th August, 2020) $40
Regular (4th September, 2020) $45
Late (25th September, 2020) $50

Film and Television Scripts under 150 pages. All genres.

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