Los Angeles Shorts International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious and largest international short film festivals in the world. The festival is accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.LA Shorts is the first and longest running short film festival in Los Angeles. The festival attracts over 8,000 attendees each year including Hollywood industry professionals and emerging undiscovered independent filmmakers.- 2018 Oscar Nominees included 4 films screened at LA Shorts. - 2017 Oscar Nominees included 3 films screened at LA Shorts. - 2016 Oscar winners in Live Action Short and Animated Short both screened at LA Shorts.A total of 54 LA Shorts filmmakers have earned Academy Award® nominations, with 15 taking home the Oscar.Those who have been honored at the festival include directors, Jon Favreau, Paul Haggis, Bryan Singer, Jan de Bont, Shane Black, and actors Gary Oldman, James Woods, Martin Landau and Richard Dreyfuss. Many recognized actors and directors have screened films and attended the festival such as Scarlett Johansson, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Courteney Cox, Tim Burton, Jason Reitman, Terry Gilliam, Spike Jonze, Eva Mendes, Jessica Biel, Rachel Weisz, Hilary Swank, Josh Brolin, Kirsten Dunst, Rita Wilson, Ralph Macchio, Ricky Gervais, Vin Diesel and many more.The film programming screens all genres from a wide spectrum of categories with high to low budget films under 45 minutes. From recognizable celebrities, directors and actors to the finest student films from college and even some high schoolers — it's all here!