Years running: 16 (since 2009)
Lady Filmmakers Film Festival
International Women's Film Festival.
About
LFFF is a celebration of Lady Filmmakers, musicians, artists and the men who collaborate with them.
A woman must fill the position of one of the KEY LEADERSHIP ROLES of Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor or Production Designer.
A series of thought-provoking, hilarious, mysterious, inspiring, socially aware and thoroughly entertaining films!
Awards
Prizes vary from year to year.
- Best of the Festival
- Best Feature
- Best Feature Documentary
- Best Narrative Feature
- Best Short Film
- Best Short Documentary
- Best Ladies Illuminate - films that bring social awareness
- Best Ladies Kick Butt - films that appeal to a broad audience
- Best Ladies First - films that are World, US, West Coast, or Los Angeles Premieres
- Best Young Ladies & Gentlemen - films made by students/youth
- Best Family Friendly- films appropriate for families with children
- Best Halloween Teasers- films that are horror, psychological thrillers, scary, creepy, and freaky!
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Alumni Film
- Festival Director's Awards
- Artistic Directors Awards
- Best Staged Reading
- Screenplay Winner Finalists
Rules
- Women must fill the role of at least one of the following positions in the films: Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Production Designer, and/or Editor.
Documents and Other Requisite Items
- Fill out entry form,
- Pay entry fees,
- Send 2 DVDs with submitted film by mail or download file via Internet.
Screening Media Type: DVD, 35 мм, Blu-Ray
Audio language: original
Subtitles language: English
General Rules for Screenplay Submissions:
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Screenplay must not be optioned or sold at the time of submission and must remain available through the entire period from submission until notified by Lady Filmmakers Festival of decision regarding whether the script has been selected as a finalist; if selected as a finalist, the screenplay must remain available for 30 days after the Festival.
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Screenplay must be the original work of the Submitter. If based upon another's life story, Submitter must attach a statement attesting to right to make such adaptation.
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Applicant may submit more than one Screenplay.
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Each entry requires an separate submission form, payment, and script in PDF format.
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Mike Viayra (FESTIVAL DIRECTOR)
Patricia DiSalvo (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)
Documents
Place
United States
Beverly Hills
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
Lady Filmmakers Foundation
311 N Robertson Blvd
Suite #902
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
United States
Phone: 424-777-3576
Email:
mp@luckybagfilms.com
Social Networks
Facebook
Twitter
- Opening DateAugust 04, 2023
- Earlybird DeadlineSeptember 15, 2023
- Regular DeadlineNovember 01, 2023
- Late DeadlineJanuary 15, 2024
- Extended DeadlineMarch 13, 2024
- Final DeadlineApril 17, 2024
- Summer DeadlineMay 15, 2024
- Extended DeadlineJuly 13, 2024
- Oops I forgot DeadlineAugust 02, 2024
- NotificationsAugust 16, 2024
- Event Dates25 — 30 September 2024
Feature over 50 mins up to 90 minutes
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Earlybird Deadline — $75
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Regular Deadline — $130
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Late Deadline — $130
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Extended Deadline — $130
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Final Deadline — $130
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Summer Deadline — $130
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Extended Deadline — $130
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Oops I forgot Deadline — $130
Shorts over 5 minutes up to 15 minutes
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Earlybird Deadline — $55
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Regular Deadline — $95
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Late Deadline — $95
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Extended Deadline — $95
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Final Deadline — $95
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Summer Deadline — $95
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Extended Deadline — $95
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Oops I forgot Deadline — $95
Shorts over 15 minutes up to 29 minutes
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Earlybird Deadline — $65
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Regular Deadline — $125
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Late Deadline — $125
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Extended Deadline — $125
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Final Deadline — $125
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Summer Deadline — $125
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Extended Deadline — $125
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Oops I forgot Deadline — $125
Films with a total running time of over 29 minutes up to 50 minutes in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $70
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Regular Deadline — $130
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Late Deadline — $130
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Extended Deadline — $130
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Final Deadline — $130
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Summer Deadline — $130
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Extended Deadline — $130
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Oops I forgot Deadline — $130
5 pages maximum
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Earlybird Deadline — $65
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Regular Deadline — $95
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Late Deadline — $95
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Extended Deadline — $95
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Final Deadline — $95
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Summer Deadline — $95
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Extended Deadline — $95
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Oops I forgot Deadline — $95
Feature Length Film over 110 minutes
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Earlybird Deadline — $85
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Regular Deadline — $140
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Late Deadline — $140
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Extended Deadline — $140
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Final Deadline — $140
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Summer Deadline — $140
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Extended Deadline — $140
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Oops I forgot Deadline — $140
Feature Length Film over 90 minutes up to 110 minutes
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Earlybird Deadline — $80
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Regular Deadline — $135
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Late Deadline — $135
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Extended Deadline — $135
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Final Deadline — $135
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Summer Deadline — $135
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Extended Deadline — $135
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Oops I forgot Deadline — $135
Short Shorts. Up to 5 minutes
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Earlybird Deadline — $50
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Regular Deadline — $90
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Late Deadline — $90
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Extended Deadline — $90
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Final Deadline — $90
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Summer Deadline — $90
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Extended Deadline — $90
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Oops I forgot Deadline — $90
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