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The HollyShorts Film Festival is an Oscar®-Qualifying short film festival based in Los Angeles. Since its establishment in 2005, HollyShorts has grown into a premier platform for independent filmmakers worldwide. As an Academy Awards-qualifying festival in four categories, HollyShorts presents a diverse selection of innovative short films across various genres.
From its modest beginnings at The Space Theatre to events at prestigious locations like the TCL Chinese Theatres and Cannes Film Festival, HollyShorts has evolved into an international symbol of excellence and influence within the film industry. Over the past two decades, the festival has attracted renowned filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals from around the world, fostering a community built on collaboration, inspiration, and mutual respect.
Recognized by MovieMaker magazine as one of the Top 50 Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee, HollyShorts remains dedicated to championing emerging talents and pushing the boundaries of cinematic innovation.
2025 HSFF winners news here: https://deadline.com/2025/08/2025-hollyshorts-awards-winners-1236490453/
Dark Comedy short films 30 minutes max runtime.
Comedy Web Series episode(s) of a maximum runtime of 7 minutes.
Romance Comedies with a maximum runtime of 30 minutes.
Comedy shorts with a horror or raunchy twist! 30 minutes maximum runtime.
We are looking for the best of the worst comedy shorts to be showcased at the festival and also selected filmmakers will be contestants for our web show Hollywood or Hollywouldn't! The show is currently exclusive to Bitpix and can be seen on www.bitpixtv.com.
Comedic horror shorts 30 minutes or less.
Student comedy short films 30 minutes or less. Must be a student production.
Midnight. B Cinema Campy Comedic Genius!
TV Comedy Pilots and Series.
Your film will be evaluated by prestigious reviewers—award-winning filmmakers whose works have been selected at Festival de Cannes, Sundance, and Venice. Unlike most festivals, which do not provide personal or detailed feedback, we offer a unique review system designed to give filmmakers valuable insights into their work and enhance their artistic potential for future projects and festival submissions. Each review will be more than 500 words long, providing an in-depth evaluation of your film, covering direction, script, cinematography, editing, sound, and acting. Whether you are selected or not, you will receive private, professional feedback from our reviewers from SHORTS WRAP ACADEMY, helping you understand how top festivals perceive and value your film.