Hollywood Storytellers (formerly known as LA International) 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.

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Our film festival is an IMDb-qualifying 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 on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. 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.

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Call for entries are currently open on FilmFreeway Stage 32 and FestHome and will close in December 2024. Notifications will be sent in January 2025, with ticket and screening information for the event in March 2025. We welcome you to visit our Film Festival page for more details.

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The Hollywood Storytellers Script Competition is an annual event where outstanding Short, Feature, and TV Pilot Scripts are evaluated and placed in our all-inclusive genre contest. One writer from each category will be awarded the overall Feature Screenplay, Short Screenplay, or TV Pilot Script Winner in their respective genre and medium. Call for entries open every January and close in June. Notifications are sent in July.

 

Submissions are currently closed until next season. We welcome you to visit our Script Competition page for more information and to browse our list of talented 2024 winners.

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Click here to read last season's competition reviews!