Years running: 15 (since 2005)
HollyShorts Film Festival
International short film festival.
About
HollyShorts Film Festival (HSFF) is an annual short film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. The festival showcases the top short films produced 40 minutes or less.
Awards
HSFF awards prizes from sponsors Kodak, Panavision, Buffalo 8, Final Draft, Adaptive Studios, The Camera Division, Red Giant, Lightspeed EPS, MyProducer, Neko Productions, Jungle Software, Easterseals Disability Challenge, Zoe Kevork Law, Stage 32, and many others! Awards go to over 25+ categories including Best Short (Academy Qualifying), Best Director, Best Animation, Best Doc, Best Cinematography, Best Music Video, Best Commercial, etc. Distribution opportunities available for winners via Bitpix, Shorts TV, Dust, and Indieflix. Industry attendees at the 2018 edition included programmers from TriBeCa, Cleveland, Newport Beach, and others!
All winners receive an offer to be on our exclusive platform Bitpixtv.com and Shorts TV.
Rules
- Fill out entry form via Filmfreeway, Reeport, Clickforfestivals or Filmfestivallife.
- Pay entry fees
Oscar nominated films may be submitted for screening but not in the competitive categories. There are no refunds for double submissions.
All finalists get invite to attend the festival, all access pass.
Audio language: original
Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Daniel Sol (Festival Directo).
Theo Dumont (FESTIVAL DIRECTOR)
Documents
Place
United States
Marina Del Rey
Official website
Contacts
Address:
14622 Ventura Blvd Suite 102
#722
Sherman Oaks, California 91403
United States
Phone: 818-760-9897
Email: staff@hollyshorts.com
Social Networks:
Facebook
Twitter
- Opening dateSeptember 17, 2019
- Regular DeadlineApril 03, 2020
- Late DeadlineMay 15, 2020
- Extended DeadlineMay 29, 2020
- NotificationsJuly 17, 2020
- Event dates13 — 22 August 2020
Animated Short films 40 minutes or less.
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Regular Deadline — $60
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Late Deadline — $70
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Extended Deadline — $85
7 minutes or less.
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Regular Deadline — $55
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Late Deadline — $65
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Extended Deadline — $80
Webisodes should be between 1 to 20 minutes. One Web series submission can have multiple episodes within 15 minutes.
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Regular Deadline — $55
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Late Deadline — $65
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Extended Deadline — $80
Documentary short films 40 minutes or less.
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Regular Deadline — $60
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Late Deadline — $70
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Extended Deadline — $85
Live action short films 40 minutes or less. Category includes Drama, Narrative, Action, Horror, Thriller, Comedy, and Cinematography.
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Regular Deadline — $60
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Late Deadline — $70
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Extended Deadline — $85
maximum 3 minutes
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Regular Deadline — $55
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Late Deadline — $65
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Extended Deadline — $80
VR short films 7 minutes or less.
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Regular Deadline — $55
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Late Deadline — $65
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Extended Deadline — $80
Digital Microbudget films 5 minutes or less; filmed with cell phones (IPhone or Android), tablets, GoPro, etc. Budget must be under $500.
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Regular Deadline — $55
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Late Deadline — $65
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Extended Deadline — $80
TV shows 60 minutes or less. Competitive Television category for TV pilots and premieres of new TV programs.
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Regular Deadline — $60
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Late Deadline — $70
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Extended Deadline — $85
Films shot on 8mm, 16mm, or 35mm Sponsored by Kodak.
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Regular Deadline — $60
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Late Deadline — $70
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Extended Deadline — $85
College or thesis projects, film class projects, etc. 40 minutes or less.
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Regular Deadline — $60
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Late Deadline — $70
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Extended Deadline — $85
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