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38th Los Angeles Comedy Film Festival

Early bird Deadline: May 8th, 2026(-$40)
Regular Deadline: June 5th, 2026(-$30)
Late Deadline: July 3rd, 2026(-$20)
Fashionably Late Deadline: July 24th(-$20)
Mid-Way Deadline: August 14th (-$10)
Final Deadline: September 4th, 2026(-$10)
11th HourDeadline: September 25th, 2026
Last Chance Deadline: October 16th, 2026

Notification: October 28th, 2026
Event: December 3rd-6th, 2026

All films must have been completed no earlier than July 1, 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 16th, 2026
(Submissions received after the submission deadline will be considered for the next festival.)

Please choose the correct submission type. If your entry is submitted in the wrong category, it will not be eligible for programming or awards consideration.

We are currently accepting COMEDY submissions in the following categories:

• Feature (up to 120 min)

• Short (10-30 min)

• Short Short (under 10 min)

• Animated Short (under 30 mins)

• TV Pilot (industry standard 22 mins)

• Web Series (up to three episodes with combined TRT of no more than 30 mins)

• Sketch Comedy (under 10 min)

• Music Video (under 10 min)

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29th Los Angeles Indie Film Festival

Will be accepting applications soon for 2027

All films must have been completed no earlier than July 1, 2025

Please choose the correct submission type. If your entry is submitted in the wrong category, it will not be eligible for programming or awards consideration.

We are currently accepting submissions in ANY GENRE in the following categories:

• Feature - Narrative (up to 120 min)

• Feature - Documentary (up to 120 min)

• Short (10-30 min)

• Short Short (under 10 min)

• Animated Short (under 30 mins)

• TV Pilot (industry standard 22 mins)

• Web Series (up to three episodes with combined TRT of no more than 30 mins)

• Sketch Comedy (under 10 min)

• Music Video (under 10 min)

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13th Los Angeles Asian Film Festival

Early bird Deadline: July 24th, 2026  (-$40)
Regular Deadline: August 14th, 2026  (-$30)
Late Deadline: September 4th, 2026  (-$20)
Mid-Way Deadline: September 25th (-$20)
Final Deadline: October 16th, 2026  (-$10)
11th Hour Deadline: November 6th, 2026 
Last Chance Deadline: November 27th, 2026 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 27th, 2026

(Submissions received after the submission deadline will be considered for the next festival.)

NOTIFICATIONS: December 9th, 2026
FESTIVAL RUNS: January 15th-17th, 2027

All films must have been completed no earlier than July 1, 2025

Please choose the correct submission type. If your entry is submitted in the wrong category, it will not be eligible for programming or awards consideration.

We are currently accepting submissions from ASIAN DIRECTORS, WRITERS, MAJORITY ASIAN CREW (at least 50%) and/or ASIAN STORIES of ANY GENRE in the following categories:

• Feature (up to 120 min)

• Short (10-30 min)

• Short Short (under 10 min)

• Animated Short (under 30 mins)

• TV Pilot (industry standard 22 mins)

• Web Series (up to three episodes with combined TRT of no more than 30 mins)

• Sketch Comedy (under 10 min)

• Music Video (under 10 min)

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Please choose the correct submission type. If your entry is submitted in the wrong category, it will not be eligible for programming or awards consideration.

We are currently accepting ACTION submissions in the following categories:

• Feature (up to 120 min)

• Short (10-30 min)

• Short Short (under 10 min)

• Animated Short (under 30 mins)

• TV Pilot (industry standard 22 mins)

• Web Series (up to three episodes with combined TRT of no more than 30 mins)

• Sketch Comedy (under 10 min)

• Music Video (under 10 min)

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Will be accepting applications soon for 2027

Please choose the correct submission type. If your entry is submitted in the wrong category, it will not be eligible for programming or awards consideration.

We are currently accepting SCI-FI submissions in the following categories:

• Feature (up to 120 min)

• Feature Documentary (up to 120 min)

• Short (10-30 min)

• Short Documentary (10-30 min)

• Short Short (under 10 min)

• Animated Short (under 30 mins)

• TV Pilot (industry standard 22 mins)

• Web Series (up to three episodes with combined TRT of no more than 30 mins)

• Sketch Comedy (under 10 min)

• Music Video (under 10 min)

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14th Los Angeles Women in Film Festival
Will be accepting applications soon for 2027

Please choose the correct submission type. If your entry is submitted in the wrong category, it will not be eligible for programming or awards consideration.

We are currently accepting submissions from FEMALE IDENTIFYING DIRECTORS, WRITERS, MAJORITY FEMALE CREW (at least 50%) and/or FEMALE DRIVEN STORIES of ANY GENRE in the following categories:

• Feature (up to 120 min)

• Short (10-30 min)

• Short Short (under 10 min)

• Animated Short (under 30 mins)

• TV Pilot (industry standard 22 mins)

• Web Series (up to three episodes with combined TRT of no more than 30 mins)

• Sketch Comedy (under 10 min)

• Music Video (under 10 min)

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Will be accepting applications soon for 2027

Please choose the correct submission type. If your entry is submitted in the wrong category, it will not be eligible for programming or awards consideration.

We are currently accepting ANIMATED submissions of ANY GENRE in the following categories:

• Feature (up to 120 min)

• Short (10-30 min)

• Short Short (under 10 min)

• TV Pilot (industry standard 22 mins)

• Web Series (up to three episodes with combined TRT of no more than 30 mins)

• Sketch Comedy (under 10 min)

• Music Video (under 10 min)

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14th Los Angeles Black Film Festival

Will be accepting applications soon for 2027

All films must have been completed no earlier than July 1, 2025

Please choose the correct submission type. If your entry is submitted in the wrong category, it will not be eligible for programming or awards consideration.

We are currently accepting submissions from BLACK DIRECTORS, WRITERS, MAJORITY BLACK CREW (at least 50%) and/or BLACK CENTERED STORIES of ANY GENRE in the following categories:

• Feature (up to 120 min)

• Short (10-30 min)

• Short Short (under 10 min)

• Animated Short (under 30 mins)

• TV Pilot (industry standard 22 mins)

• Web Series (up to three episodes with combined TRT of no more than 30 mins)

• Sketch Comedy (under 10 min)

• Music Video (under 10 min)

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12th Los Angeles Queer Film Festival
Will be accepting applications soon for 2027

Please choose the correct submission type. If your entry is submitted in the wrong category, it will not be eligible for programming or awards consideration.

We are currently accepting submissions from LGBTQ+ IDENTIFYING DIRECTORS, WRITERS, MAJORITY LGBTQ+ CREW (at least 50%) and/or LGBTQ+ STORIES of ANY GENRE in the following categories:

• Feature (up to 120 min)

• Short (10-30 min)

• Short Short (under 10 min)

• Animated Short (under 30 mins)

• TV Pilot (industry standard 22 mins)

• Web Series (up to three episodes with combined TRT of no more than 30 mins)

• Sketch Comedy (under 10 min)

• Music Video (under 10 min)

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Welcome Deadline: July 24th, 2026 ($40 off)
Regular Deadline: August 21st, 2026 ($30 off)
Late Deadline: September 11th, 2026  ($20 off)
Midway Deadline October 2nd ($20 off)
Final Deadline: October 23rd, 2026 ($10 off)
11th HourDeadline: November 13th, 2026
Last Chance Deadline: December 4th, 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 4th, 2026
(Submissions received after the submission deadline will be considered for the next festival.)

NOTIFICATIONS: December 16th, 2026
FESTIVAL RUNS: January 15th-17th, 2027

All films must have been completed no earlier than July 1, 2024

Please choose the correct submission type. If your entry is submitted in the wrong category, it will not be eligible for programming or awards consideration.

We are currently accepting films from CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE and GRADUATE STUDENTS and well as those who have graduated or will graduate within the calendar year in the following categories:

• Feature (up to 120 min)

• Short (10-30 min)

• Short Short (under 10 min)

• Animated Short (under 30 mins)

• TV Pilot (industry standard 22 mins)

• Web Series (up to three episodes with combined TRT of no more than 30 mins)

• Sketch Comedy (under 10 min)

• Music Video (under 10 min)

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9th Los Angeles Horror Film Festival

Will be accepting applications soon for 2027

Please choose the correct submission type. If your entry is submitted in the wrong category, it will not be eligible for programming or awards consideration.

We are currently accepting HORROR submissions in the following categories:

• Feature (up to 120 min)

• Feature Documentary (up to 120 min)

• Short (10-30 min)

• Short Documentary (10-30 min)

• Short Short (under 10 min)

• Animated Short (under 30 mins)

• TV Pilot (industry standard 22 mins)

• Web Series (up to three episodes with combined TRT of no more than 30 mins)

• Sketch Comedy (under 10 min)

• Music Video (under 10 min)

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Early bird Deadline: July 24th, 2026  (-$40)
Regular Deadline: August 14th, 2026  (-$30)
Late Deadline: September 4th, 2026  (-$20)
Mid-Way Deadline: September 25th (-$20)
Final Deadline: October 16th, 2026  (-$10)
11th Hour Deadline: November 6th, 2026 
Last Chance Deadline: November 27th, 2026 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 27th, 2026 
(Submissions received after the submission deadline will be considered for the next festival.)

NOTIFICATIONS: December 9th, 2026
FESTIVAL RUNS: January 15th-17th, 2027

All films must have been completed no earlier than July 1, 2025

Please choose the correct submission type. If your entry is submitted in the wrong category, it will not be eligible for programming or awards consideration.

We are currently accepting submissions from LATINX DIRECTORS, WRITERS, MAJORITY LATINX CREW (at least 50%) and/or LATINX STORIES of ANY GENRE in the following categories:

• Feature (up to 120 min)

• Feature Documentary (up to 120 min)

• Short Documentary (10-30 min)

• Short (10-30 min)

• Short Short (under 10 min)

• Animated Short (under 30 mins)

• TV Pilot (industry standard 22 mins)

• Web Series (up to three episodes with combined TRT of no more than 30 mins)

• Sketch Comedy (under 10 min)

• Music Video (under 10 min)

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2nd Los Angeles Indigenous Film Festival

Earlybird Deadline: July 24th, 2026 ($40 off)
Regular Deadline: August 21st, 2026  ($30 off)
Late Deadline: September 11th, 2026  ($20 off)
Fashionably Late Deadline: October 2nd ($20 off)
Midway Deadline: March 20th, 2026 ($10 off)
Final Deadline: October 23rd, 2026 ($10 off)
11th HourDeadline: November 13th, 2026 
Last Chance Deadline: December 4th, 2026 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 4th, 2026 

Notification: December 16th, 2026
Event: January 15th-17th, 2027

All films must have been completed no earlier than July 1, 2025

Please choose the correct submission type. If your entry is submitted in the wrong category, it will not be eligible for programming or awards consideration.

We are currently accepting submissions in the following categories:

• Feature (up to 120 min)

• Feature Documentary (up to 120 min)

• Short (10-30 min)

• Short Documentary (10-30 min)

• Short Short (under 10 min)

• Animated Short (under 30 mins)

• TV Pilot (industry standard 22 mins)

• Web Series (up to three episodes with combined TRT of no more than 30 mins)

• Sketch Comedy (under 10 min)

• Music Video (under 10 min)