Years running: 17 (since 2009)
Los Angeles Reel Film Festival
International film festival for independent filmmakers and writers.
About
The Los Angeles Reel Film Festival’s aim is to seek out, acknowledge and award the many talented independent filmmakers and writers who may not get the recognition they deserve through many of the more political and commercial film festivals. The LARFF recognizes filmmakers and screenwriters who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity. All genres of film, music videos and scripts are accepted by the LARFF and up to 34 awards will be distributed, giving filmmakers and writers the opportunity to be noticed. 1st place films of each category will receive a trophy and screen at a theater in Los Angeles California. All other winners will receive award certificates for their accomplishments.
Awards
There will be up to 15 awards given out between the 10 categories. First place films and honorable mention films of each category will receive certificates and will be guaranteed to have their project screened at a the whitefire theater in Sherman Oaks, California.
- 1st place narrative feature,
- 1st place narrative short 1st place,
- 1st place documentary feature 1st place,
- 1st place documentary short 1st place,
- 1st place experimental 1st place,
- 1st place animation 1st place,
- 1st place student film 1st place,
- 1st place foreign film 1st place,
- 1st place music video 1st place,
- 1st place script.
- Best director,
- Best cinematography,
- Best editing,
- Best actor,
- Best actress,
- Best original score.
- Honorable mentions.
Rules
- The entry fee is per category;
- If shipping preview copy by a method that includes a signature upon delivery, please waive the signature requirement.
- Submissions are to be made via Filmfreeway or one can send a request with the film (DVD) by mail, indicating your name, title of film, film category code, telephone number and email address.
Audio language: original
Subtitles language: english
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Documents
Place
United States
Los Angeles
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
4872 Topanga Canyon Blvd. #217
Los Angeles, CA 91364
United States
Email: info@lareelfilmfest.com
- Opening DateMay 17, 2023
- Earlybird DeadlineMay 31, 2023
- Late DeadlineJune 30, 2023
- Regular DeadlineJuly 31, 2023
- Extended DeadlineAugust 31, 2023
- Platforms Extended DeadlineSeptember 25, 2023
- NotificationsOctober 09, 2023
- Event Dates21 — 22 October 2023
Documentaries over 30 minutes, all topics accepted.
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Extended Deadline — $50
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Platforms Extended Deadline — $55
Animation films of 45 minutes and under.
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Extended Deadline — $50
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Platforms Extended Deadline — $55
Documentaries under 45 minutes, All topics accepted.
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Extended Deadline — $50
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Platforms Extended Deadline — $55
Films under 45 minutes, all genres accepted
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Extended Deadline — $50
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Platforms Extended Deadline — $55
Films over 45 minutes, all genres accepted.
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Extended Deadline — $50
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Platforms Extended Deadline — $55
Films of any length and genre that have been produced outside of the USA.
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Extended Deadline — $50
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Platforms Extended Deadline — $55
Films of 60 minutes or under produced by students.
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Extended Deadline — $50
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Platforms Extended Deadline — $55
Music Videos Under 15 minutes, All genres accepted.
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Extended Deadline — $50
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Platforms Extended Deadline — $55
Experimental Films that do not follow a traditional narrative film format of any length and genre.
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Extended Deadline — $50
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Platforms Extended Deadline — $55
Film, Stage or Teleplay Scripts of any length and genre.
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Extended Deadline — $50
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Platforms Extended Deadline — $55
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