La Femme International Film Festival

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Years running: 20 (since 2005)

La Femme International Film Festival

International Women's Film Festival in Beverly Hills.

About

LA Femme Film Festival will support and nurture the artistic entertainment productions of women for the benefit of an international and domestic audience. 

The main objectives of the festival are:

  • To Platform new emerging talent and support established women in crossover roles;
  • Support the upward growth potential of entertainment opportunities for women in film;
  • To assist in independent filmmakers distribution of their feature films which are platformed in our festival with domestic theatrical and home video distribution;
  • To create funds for feature film production for women.

Awards

Features:

  • Best of La Femme. Value of Goods/Services: 1,000 U.S. Dollar; 
  • Best Director. Value of Goods/Services: 1,000 U.S. Dollar; 
  • Best Indie Feature. Value of Goods/Services: 1,000 U.S. Dollar; 
  • Honorable Mention. Value of Goods/Services: 1,000 U.S. Dollar.

Mid-Length Films:

  • Special Jury Award. Value of Goods/Services: 1,000 U.S. Dollar.

Other awards:

  • Best of La Femme Docs. Value of Goods/Services: 1,500 U.S. Dollar.
  • Best of LaFemme Screenplay.Value of Goods/Services: 1,000 U.S. Dollar.
  • Best of LaFemme Shorts. Value of Goods/Services: 500 U.S. Dollar
  • Best of La Femme Music Video. Value of Goods/Services: 500 U.S. Dollar; 
  • Honorable Mention for PSA. Value of Goods/Services: 500 U.S. Dollar; 
  • Best of La Femme Commercial. Value of Goods/Services: 500 U.S. Dollar.
  • Best of LA Femme Mobisode. Value of Goods/Services: 500 U.S. Dollar.
  • Best of LA Femme Webisode. Value of Goods/Services: 500 U.S. Dollar.
  • Best of LA Femme Games. Value of Goods/Services: 500 U.S. Dollar.
  • LA Femme Best Animated Short. Value of Goods/Services: 500 U.S. Dollar.
  • LA Femme Best Animated Feature. Value of Goods/Services: 1,000 U.S. Dollar.

Rules

  • A woman needs to be involved in one of the three film positions: Director, Producer, Writer.
  • Special Documentary of Focus (feature or short) category is for those films that have a specific subject of: Animal Rights / Activism/ Awareness (Dog, Cat, Wild Animals), Nature, Green Plant, Ocean. 

Documents and Other Requisite Items

You can submit online via Filmfreeway systems OR submit at the festival website with the PayPal feature.

You will need to submit the following items by mail :

  1. An NTSC FORMATTED Region 0 DVD of your film, clearly labeled with film title, director, contact phone and email on the DVD label.
  2. A film still (no larger than 8×10, B&W or Color, actual photo print – digital files are accepted on CD pc format only), for use in the LA Femme Film Festival Catalogue should your film be selected.
  3. A list of cast and character names.
  4. If available, full press kits should be included in your application package on CD (pc format)

Selection Media Type: DVD NTSC

Screening Media Type: DVD NTSC

Audio language: original

Subtitles language:  English

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Jury and Organizers

Leslie La Page (Director / Founder).

Documents

Place

United States
Beverly Hills

Official Website

lafemme.org

Contacts

Address:

324 S. Beverly Dr.
#436
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
United States

Phone: 310-441-1645
Fax: 310--300-0161

Email: 
lafemmefilmfestival@gmail.com

Contact Emails

lafemmefilmfestival@gmail.com

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Dates & Deadlines
  • Opening Date
    February 12, 2024
  • Earlybird Deadline
    April 15, 2024
  • Regular Deadline
    May 13, 2024
  • Late Deadline
    July 01, 2024
  • Extended Deadline
    July 29, 2024
  • Extended Deadline
    August 31, 2024
  • Notifications
    September 27, 2024
  • Event Dates
    24 — 27 October 2024
Categories & Fees

This is for mid length films, documentaries or shorts with running time of 40min to 60min.

  • Earlybird Deadline — $55
  • Regular Deadline — $60
  • Late Deadline — $70
  • Extended Deadline — $100
  • Extended Deadline — $110
  • Earlybird Deadline — $60
  • Regular Deadline — $75
  • Late Deadline — $90
  • Extended Deadline — $115
  • Extended Deadline — $120

This category is for women who directed a commercial, PSA or music video in the United States or Internationally.

  • Earlybird Deadline — $50
  • Regular Deadline — $55
  • Late Deadline — $60
  • Extended Deadline — $75
  • Extended Deadline — $80

This is for feature films made in the United States or Internationally which are either directed, produced or written by a woman of any ethnicity.

  • Earlybird Deadline — $60
  • Regular Deadline — $75
  • Late Deadline — $90
  • Extended Deadline — $115
  • Extended Deadline — $120
  • Earlybird Deadline — $55
  • Regular Deadline — $60
  • Late Deadline — $70
  • Extended Deadline — $90
  • Extended Deadline — $100

Animated short film.

  • Earlybird Deadline — $55
  • Regular Deadline — $60
  • Late Deadline — $70
  • Extended Deadline — $90
  • Extended Deadline — $100
  • Earlybird Deadline — $60
  • Regular Deadline — $75
  • Late Deadline — $90
  • Extended Deadline — $115
  • Extended Deadline — $120

This Documentary must be Produced, Directed or Written by a Woman and of Special nature in the following focuses: Animal Rights (dogs, cats, etc.), Green Plant, Environmental, Animal Preservation, or Medical Research. We will be taking submissions of any length in this category.

  • Earlybird Deadline — $60
  • Regular Deadline — $75
  • Late Deadline — $90
  • Extended Deadline — $115
  • Extended Deadline — $120
  • Earlybird Deadline — $60
  • Regular Deadline — $75
  • Late Deadline — $90
  • Extended Deadline — $115
  • Extended Deadline — $120

This category is open to any woman who has directed,produced or written a short film.

  • Earlybird Deadline — $55
  • Regular Deadline — $60
  • Late Deadline — $70
  • Extended Deadline — $90
  • Extended Deadline — $100

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