About us:

Venice Shorts of LA was founded by a team of American and Canadian filmmakers in Venice Beach, California. It has evolved into a highly popular international short film festival, featuring sold-out short film screenings in LA.

 

In recent years, Venice Shorts has showcased its short film winners and finalists at various theaters and platforms in LA, including the Fine Arts Theatre of Beverly Hills and LA Indies.

 

The seasonal festival showcases its award winners to thousands of film industry professionals via social media and various platforms, while also providing ongoing screenings for indie short filmmakers from the US and around the globe.

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Venice Shorts seeks to identify and celebrate independent arthouse short films, screenplays, and indie artists globally. Its goal is to create more opportunities for independent filmmakers and artists to showcase their projects, receive recognition, and secure distribution for their short films. Recently, rising independent talents from the U.S. and abroad have competed with Oscar-winning artists and nominees such as Ross Kauffman, Jeremy Irons, Jessica Chastain, Eric Roberts, and Gus Van Sant, who have been involved in short films nominated and awarded by Venice Shorts of LA.