Announcement: Call for Short Film Submissions

Attention Los Angeles County-Based Filmmakers: 

The Los Angeles County Arts Commission is currently accepting short film submissions by Los Angeles County-based aspiring and professional filmmakers to feature in the 51^st Annual Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration telecast.

Eligible films may be no longer than 2 minutes long and must incorporate the theme “childhood memories from the holidays.” Submissions are due on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.. A panel of Holiday Celebration producers will select the top films and will make them available in a publicly viewable forum by Wednesday, December 1, 2010. The public will be invited to vote on their top three film selections and the winners will be featured on the television broadcast of the 51st Annual Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration. Filmmakers whose short films appear on the program will receive an honorarium of $1,000 each.

Filmmakers must submit their short films to the address above and according to the program guidelines available here: 2010 Holiday Celebration Short Film Submission Guidelines.  Please click here to enter your information and to access the registration form.  If you have additional questions, please email publicevents@arts.lacounty.gov.