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Festival Name: LA Underground Film Forum
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Dates: February 13, 2027
Edition: 10th Edition
About the Festival:The LA Underground Film Forum is one of Los Angeles’ significant events for showcasing experimental and innovative works in film, video, and audio media. The festival focuses on avant-garde, arthouse, independent, and low-budget or no-budget filmmaking.
Awards:LAUFF Award (Best Picture), Jury Award, Independent Spirit Award, Audience Choice Award, Merit Awards.
Accepted Genres:Experimental, Video Art, Drama, Documentary, Cult, Arthouse, Foreign Language, Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Animation, Indigenous Works, Slow Cinema.
Runtime Categories:
- Experimental Micro Short: 3 minutes or less
- Experimental Short: 40 minutes or less
- Experimental Feature: Over 40 minutes
- Video Art Film: No time limit
Production Status:Works-in-progress are reviewed provided they are completed before the festival dates.
Language and Subtitles:Films not in English must have English subtitles.
Submission Fee:$37 USD
Submission Deadline:August 29, 2026
