Los Angeles, CA, United States, North America
20 - 27 Sep, 2020
Los Angeles, CA, United States, North America
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edition
11th
Contact details
Raleigh Studios Melrose, Hollywood Los Angeles, CA 90038 United States
90038
N/A
Web & social
www.liftoff.network www.facebook.com/LiftOffGlobalNetwork/ twitter.com/liftoffnetwork www.instagram.com/liftoffglobalnetworkLearn more about the Lift-Off Global Network and how we support our filmmakers. Watch coverage from our festivals, see the interviews and engage with our live workshops directly from our YouTube Channel. Simply copy and paste this link into a separate tab: https://www.youtube.com/c/liftoffglobalnetwork
Los Angeles Lift-Off 2020 is accepting more films than ever before. Due to the global pandemic, and the huge shift in audience behaviours we are no longer restricted by a venue's timetable. Please check our latest video where we explain exactly why we are using this situation to better serve the indie film community and your filmmaking aspirations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0gRScWfTr4
For ten years Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival has remained as one of the top emerging Hollywood Film events and professional showcases for blossoming talent - providing exceptional and genuine opportunity. Held at the beautiful screening rooms of the historic 'Raleigh Studios', in the beating heart of Hollywood: The only indie film competition which promises true global screening opportunities to its winners, open possibilities of representation, and direct links to global sales agents and distributors. All in a perfect setting of unparalleled exposure.
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FREE SUBMISSIONS TO ALL LIFT-OFF FILM FESTIVALS WITH NETWORK MEMBERSHIP
Lift-Off Global Network invites you to join our Network Members' platform which will provide you with the resources you need to launch your filmmaking career.
Intermediate Membership is an annual subscription of $89, which entitles you to:
- Fee waivers to all Lift-Off Showcases (worth $300)
- Free tickets to Lift-Off Film Festivals and the Lift-Off Season Awards
- Career guidance from the Lift-Off co-founders
- The chance to apply for representation at international film markets including Cannes, EFM, and AFM
Our Professional Membership is an annual subscription of $189, everything Intermediate Membership offers you:
- Fee waivers across our entire festival network (worth $700)
- Access to an international film jobs database
- Access to scripts from our Network
- Upload your own scripts
- Access to a detailed 5-week production accelerator course
For more information please head to our website: https://liftoff.network/membership/
Our prizes and awards stretch from the submission level, all the way through to the Lift-Off Season Awards at the end of each year. We offer as much as possible to all who submit, our officially selected filmmakers, our nominees, and winners.
At the submission level.
Value for your submission fee. Exclusive content emailed to every submitter up-to 24hrs from the time of submission.
High scoring films. If your film scores high but isn't included in our final programme you will be invited to our Lift-Off Online Film Festival initiative, an online competitions which run parallel with the respective live city screenings - where the top two winners get official selections at either of the next two Lift-Off cities.
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The Lift-Off Season Awards
To celebrate and look back on the Lift-Off Season, Lift-Off host a prestigious awards ceremony called the Lift-Off Season Awards. The black tie event sees filmmakers, press, and industry professionals gather at the world-famous Lift-Off Season Awards for a night of awards, music, and networking.
Visit https://liftoff.network/season-awards/ to find out more.
Nominees are chosen after each Lift-Off Film Festival.
The categories:
Best Feature Live Action Narrative
Best Feature Documentary
Best Short Live Action Narrative
Best Short Documentary
Best Director
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Music Video
Best Animation
Best Art Direction
Best Cinematography
Best Post Production
Best Screenplay
Best Actor
Best First-Time Film
We can’t wait to see which films get nominated this year!
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Script Selections
The top 5 Screenplays will be showcased across the Community platform, featured in the Lift-Off newsletter which is sent to our 35,000 filmmakers, and shared across social media.
Screenwriters will be invited to include their work in our online Community portal. The portal is a curated database of quality scripts that are looking for production.
Lift-Off Community directors and producers are actively looking for projects to develop. They can use the portal to find their next potential projects, and contact the writers directly to discuss the optioning of scripts, development and rights.
All entries should be completed scripts, short or feature length, and you should be actively looking for collaboration or development.
There are no winners yet for this festival
We accept all films and scripts in any length or genre.
Digital online submission screeners only.
Feedback is sent shortly after the commencement of the festival.
Proudly, we have no other restrictions for your work. This includes your work's premiere status, its age and/or whether your work has been made available online.
(Paid submissions only) - Submit via this option and get exclusive feedback on your work directly from the Lift-Off International Film Festival Co-Founders James Bradley and Ben Pohlman. They will share with you their thoughts on your work, along with any recommended suggestions for instant improvement, and grades that cover Originality / Creativity, Direction, Writing, Cinematography, Performances, Production Value, Pacing, Structure, Sound and Music. This is a great option for those willing to tackle some hard truths in their work, but also to gain any vital knowledge and confidence in pursing a long and strong career in film. Feedback is exclusive to those who pay for it, and fee waivers are not applicable. This includes fee waivers exclusive to Community Gold members; you must pay for feedback in order to receive it.
You'll receive an in-depth script analysis covering elements such as character development, structure, and dialogue, by our qualified in-house judging team. These script coverages are an industry-standard procedure by production companies to acquire scripts, thus it will give you an excellent opportunity to get an insight into how professionals perceive your script, and how to develop your work for future drafts and agents and production houses. Including the submission, you will also receive an exclusive eBook which details the criteria for getting selected into a film festival. Feedback is exclusive to those who pay for it, and fee waivers are not applicable. This includes fee waivers exclusive to Community Gold members; you must pay for feedback in order to receive it.
Feature films with live action dramatic content. Over 40 minutes in length. Any genre, any age, no restrictions on premier or online status.
Documentary feature films featuring real life documenting subject content. Over 40 minutes in length. Any genre, any age, no restrictions on premier or online status.
Animated feature films where the majority of the footage is animated. Over 40 minutes in length. Any genre, any animation type/style, any age, no restrictions on premier or online status.
Web Series in any episode length, and episode count. We are happy to accept web series' from pilot to fully released online. Any premier and screening status considered - no restrictions.
All VR submissions are considered for the Lift-Off Season Awards at the end of the Lift-Off Season. The best VR films that get submitted throughout the year will be screened at Pinewood Studios in the UK to 200 industry professionals. For more information about the Lift-Off Season Awards, please get in touch or visit our website.
Short live action narrative based films of any genre, 40 minutes in length and below. Any premier/screening status - no restrictions.
Short documentary films of any genre, 40 minutes in length and below. Any premier/screening status - no restrictions.
Short animated films of any genre and style - 40 minutes in length and below. Any premier/screening status - no restrictions.
Music Videos of any genre, 10 minutes in length and below. Any premier/screening status - no restrictions.
Films shot using only a smartphone device. Any genre, any length and below. Any premier/screening status - no restrictions.
Scripts can include any narrative-based piece. This includes TV Shows, Films, Web Series. Must be over 30 pages in length and can be of any genre.
Scripts can include any narrative-based piece. This includes TV Shows, Films, Web Series. Must be under 30 pages in length and can be of any genre.
