Blog: Film festivals

Hollywood Storytellers is an International Film Festival and Script Competition that aims to celebrate, support, and reward exceptional voices in cinematic storytelling. Our inclusive platform allows diverse filmmakers and writers in multiple genres and mediums to showcase their unique talents and innovative perspectives worldwide.

Our film festival is an annual event. Each year, a diverse slate of extraordinary official selections are invited to screen their projects in person at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatres located in the heart of the entertainment industry on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, CA.

With a focus on promoting underrepresented voices, we strive to cultivate a compassionate community that encourages creative collaboration in our highly competitive industry, no matter age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, or creed.

Call for entries are currently open and will close in January 2025. Notifications will be sent in February 2025, with ticket and screening information for the festival event in March 2025.

Entries to our 2024 script competition are currently closed, but we invite you to visit our website and read last season's reviews!
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WHO WE ARE:

The Hollywood Storytellers Film Festival is an all-inclusive, international media contest focused on giving remarkable filmmakers from all backgrounds the recognition they deserve.

​Our festival and awards focus on bringing value to all filmmakers, making it our mission to assist in necessary areas to reward their current projects, make their next ones a reality, and help move them closer to their careers goals.

​Our team believes in the power of perspective. It is essential in enriching the culture of our industry and bringing a more inclusive experience to mainstream genres and mediums. Filmmakers of color, female-identifying filmmakers, LGBTQ+ filmmakers, disabled filmmakers, filmmakers over the age of 50, and other relevant voices that have been historically underrepresented will be heard and encouraged to apply.

​​We look forward to supporting our community of talented, independent filmmakers.

​If you are interested in submitting to our festival but are experiencing economic hardship, please get in touch with us.

WHY SUBMIT:

The Hollywood Storytellers Film Festival is judged by a diverse team of active industry professionals including award-winning filmmakers, producers, directors, actors, film and television writers, casting director associates, music recording artists, development executives, and investors. Members of our esteemed jury include executive producers previously and presently associated with: NBC UNIVERSAL, PEACOCK TV, SONY, VILLAGE ROADSHOW PICTURES, DISNEY, TOUCHSTONE FILMS, WARNER BROS. STUDIOS, and more.

​Our festival aims to attract the top independent filmmakers from around the world. We offer a high-quality, highly anticipated event experience with welcoming communication and hospitality from submission entry to the fest's end. If we accept your project into our festival, you will enjoy (3) complimentary all-day event badges, a carefully curated screening of outstanding official selections, awards consideration, and sponsored grand prizes for our winners.

We are seeking cinematic projects in all live-action and animated genres. Full-Length Features, Shorts, TV Pilots (Short-form, Half-Hour, One-Hour), Documentaries, Music Videos, Experimental Videos, and Proof-of-Concept Movie Trailers.

​​Unique & diverse voices are encouraged.

​We do not encourage submissions that involve excessive harm or abuse to animals.

​BENEFITS OF SUBMITTING:

-Your project screened at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatres on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, CA.

-You want to be part of an inclusive community that champions independent filmmakers and writers on a supportive platform.

-Your project is seen and evaluated by a diverse team of active industry professionals that cultivate a competitive program.

-Affordable submission prices with discounts and economic hardship considerations.

-Official Laurels.

-Award Certificates.

-Sponsored prize packages and opportunities that will further your current and future filmmaking goals.

-Your project showcased on social and sent exclusively to our network of industry contacts.