HOLLYWOOD SHORTSFEST is a GOLD FilmFreeway competition with an Annual Live Event to be celebrated at the Raleigh Studios in the city of Los Angeles and quarterly online screening events. HOLLYWOOD SHORTSFEST is rated one of the TOP 50 MOST POPULAR FILM FESTIVALS.
We are committed to promote new filmmakers projects and showcase their films to international audiences. Our mission is to screen independent films of all genres from all around the world.
The Live Event will take place at the historic Raleigh Studios located at 5300 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles. Our Live Screening Event will be a fantastic opportunity to showcase your short film and get the chance to network with other colleagues from the industry. All main category winners will be screened at our public Live Event.
USD 5000 CASH AWARDS PER YEAR. OUR JURY WILL CHOOSE QUARTERLY THE BEST SHORT OF THE SEASON, RECEIVING A CASH PRIZE OF USD 1500.
HSF HAS CREATED A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE THE NEW PROJECTS THROUGH INTERVIEWS, Q&A AND VIDEO PRESENTATIONS.
Our Judging Team is made up of juries from different fields of the film industry who have no ties to the films in competition. Each Season we invite judges from all around the world who will select the best films and artists in all categories.
SHORT FILM SELECTION PROCESS
Once you submit your project, it will be reviewed by our screeners team. Film rating will be based on originality and creativity, direction, writing, cinematography, performances, production value, pacing, structure, sound & music. Films with the highest scores will be part of the Official Selection and will receive an email notification with the corresponding laurel. Non-Selected films will also receive an email from FilmFreeway on the notification date. All Official Selection movies will be screened in our online Event. All Official Selection movies will be watched and reviewed by our Jury who will select the winners. At the end of the online screening, the winners of each category will be announced. All the main category winners (Short, Foreign Language, First Time Filmmaker, Experimental, Documentary, Student, Animated, Drama, Comedy, Horror, and Music Video) will be automatically selected for our annual live event at the Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Additionally, our curator will invite some exceptional projects to participate in the live event. At the end of each virtual screening, the jury will announce the Best Short Film of the Season that will receive a cash prize of USD 1500. Each winner will be notified via email from FilmFreeway and HSF, and we will attach a personalized achievement certificate and the official laurels. Winners will be announced on our website in the WINNERS section and promoted on social media.
Awards & Prizes:
Every Quarter, a special JURY CASH AWARD will be granted , RECEIVING A CASH PRIZE OF USD 1500. USD 5000 CASH AWARDS PER YEAR.
MAIN CATEGORIES
BEST SHORT BEST FIRST TIME FILMMAKER SHORT BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SHORT BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT BEST STUDENT SHORT BEST ANIMATED SHORT BEST STUDENT ANIMATED SHORT BEST DRAMA SHORT BEST COMEDY SHORT BEST HORROR SHORT BEST MUSIC VIDEO
TECHNICAL & PERFORMANCES CATEGORIES
BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR BEST MALE DIRECTOR BEST FEMALE STUDENT DIRECTOR BEST MALE STUDENT DIRECTOR BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY BEST SCREENWRITING BEST ACTOR BEST ACTRESS BEST NEW ACTOR/ACTRESS BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE BEST ORIGINAL SCORE BEST SOUND DESIGN BEST EDITING BEST PRODUCER BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Rules & Terms:
IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR FILM, YOU AGREE WITH THE FOLLOWING RULES:
FILMS MUST BE 40 MINUTES OR LESS.
FILMS MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE DATE THE PROJECT IS SUBMITTED.
FILMS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH A PRIVATE LINK (VIMEO, YOUTUBE, FilmFreeway, SELF HOSTED). OTHER FORMAT IS CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTED.
QUALITY STANDARDS MUST BE MET. BELOW 720P RESOLUTION, POOR AUDIO QUALITY, ETC WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
FILMS CONTAINING ANY OTHER LANGUAGE THAN ENGLISH MUST HAVE ENGLISH SUBTITLES.
HSF HAS NO PREMIERE STATUS REQUIREMENTS.
ALL FEES ARE NON TRANSFERABLE AND NON REFUNDABLE.
WE DO NOT OFFER FEE WAIVERS.
HSF MAY USE PORTIONS OF YOUR FILM (INCLUDING TRAILER/TEASER/STILL/POSTER) FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES.
YOU MUST OWN THE RIGHTS ON YOUR FILM IN ORDER TO SUBMIT IT.
FESTIVAL EVENT DATES AND TIMES MAY BE DELAYED OR CHANGED.
A DCP COPY OF YOUR FILM MIGHT BE REQUESTED FOR THE LIVE EVENTS.
We are not liable for any copyright infringements or unauthorized usage and any conflict should be settled by the parties involved thereof.
You are responsible for any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity.
Feedback will not be given to non-selected films
HSF can consider any film to be disqualified if the festival considers the content inappropriate. If you have any questions regarding this decision, you might contact us.
All submissions in personal categories required the name of the person and the category. You can easily send us this information in the cover letter at the FilmFreeway website.
Not all the submissions are selected for the official competition. Our Judges are free to make their own choices and no answers will be given about not selected films.
HOLLYWOOD SHORTSFEST is a GOLD FilmFreeway competition with an Annual Live Event to be celebrated at the Raleigh Studios in the city of Los Angeles and quarterly online screening events. HOLLYWOOD SHORTSFEST is rated one of the TOP 50 MOST POPULAR FILM FESTIVALS.
We are committed to promote new filmmakers projects and showcase their films to international audiences. Our mission is to screen independent films of all genres from all around the world.
The Live Event will take place at the historic Raleigh Studios located at 5300 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles. Our Live Screening Event will be a fantastic opportunity to showcase your short film and get the chance to network with other colleagues from the industry. All main category winners will be screened at our public Live Event.
USD 5000 CASH AWARDS PER YEAR.
OUR JURY WILL CHOOSE QUARTERLY THE BEST SHORT OF THE SEASON, RECEIVING A CASH PRIZE OF USD 1500.
HSF HAS CREATED A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE THE NEW PROJECTS THROUGH INTERVIEWS, Q&A AND VIDEO PRESENTATIONS.
Our Judging Team is made up of juries from different fields of the film industry who have no ties to the films in competition. Each Season we invite judges from all around the world who will select the best films and artists in all categories.
SHORT FILM SELECTION PROCESS
Once you submit your project, it will be reviewed by our screeners team.
Film rating will be based on originality and creativity, direction, writing, cinematography, performances, production value, pacing, structure, sound & music.
Films with the highest scores will be part of the Official Selection and will receive an email notification with the corresponding laurel.
Non-Selected films will also receive an email from FilmFreeway on the notification date.
All Official Selection movies will be screened in our online Event.
All Official Selection movies will be watched and reviewed by our Jury who will select the winners.
At the end of the online screening, the winners of each category will be announced.
All the main category winners (Short, Foreign Language, First Time Filmmaker, Experimental, Documentary, Student, Animated, Drama, Comedy, Horror, and Music Video) will be automatically selected for our annual live event at the Raleigh Studios in Hollywood.
Additionally, our curator will invite some exceptional projects to participate in the live event.
At the end of each virtual screening, the jury will announce the Best Short Film of the Season that will receive a cash prize of USD 1500.
Each winner will be notified via email from FilmFreeway and HSF, and we will attach a personalized achievement certificate and the official laurels.
Winners will be announced on our website in the WINNERS section and promoted on social media.
Every Quarter, a special JURY CASH AWARD will be granted , RECEIVING A CASH PRIZE OF USD 1500.
USD 5000 CASH AWARDS PER YEAR.
MAIN CATEGORIES
BEST SHORT
BEST FIRST TIME FILMMAKER SHORT
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SHORT
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
BEST STUDENT SHORT
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
BEST STUDENT ANIMATED SHORT
BEST DRAMA SHORT
BEST COMEDY SHORT
BEST HORROR SHORT
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
TECHNICAL & PERFORMANCES CATEGORIES
BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR
BEST MALE DIRECTOR
BEST FEMALE STUDENT DIRECTOR
BEST MALE STUDENT DIRECTOR
BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST SCREENWRITING
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS
BEST NEW ACTOR/ACTRESS
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
BEST SOUND DESIGN
BEST EDITING
BEST PRODUCER
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR FILM, YOU AGREE WITH THE FOLLOWING RULES:
FILMS MUST BE 40 MINUTES OR LESS.
FILMS MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE DATE THE PROJECT IS SUBMITTED.
FILMS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH A PRIVATE LINK (VIMEO, YOUTUBE, FilmFreeway, SELF HOSTED). OTHER FORMAT IS CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTED.
QUALITY STANDARDS MUST BE MET. BELOW 720P RESOLUTION, POOR AUDIO QUALITY, ETC WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
FILMS CONTAINING ANY OTHER LANGUAGE THAN ENGLISH MUST HAVE ENGLISH SUBTITLES.
HSF HAS NO PREMIERE STATUS REQUIREMENTS.
ALL FEES ARE NON TRANSFERABLE AND NON REFUNDABLE.
WE DO NOT OFFER FEE WAIVERS.
HSF MAY USE PORTIONS OF YOUR FILM (INCLUDING TRAILER/TEASER/STILL/POSTER) FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES.
YOU MUST OWN THE RIGHTS ON YOUR FILM IN ORDER TO SUBMIT IT.
FESTIVAL EVENT DATES AND TIMES MAY BE DELAYED OR CHANGED.
A DCP COPY OF YOUR FILM MIGHT BE REQUESTED FOR THE LIVE EVENTS.
We are not liable for any copyright infringements or unauthorized usage and any conflict should be settled by the parties involved thereof.
You are responsible for any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity.
Feedback will not be given to non-selected films
HSF can consider any film to be disqualified if the festival considers the content inappropriate. If you have any questions regarding this decision, you might contact us.
All submissions in personal categories required the name of the person and the category. You can easily send us this information in the cover letter at the FilmFreeway website.
Not all the submissions are selected for the official competition. Our Judges are free to make their own choices and no answers will be given about not selected films.