LA Shorts Fest honors those individuals who have achieved excellence in short films. As the largest short film festival in the world with 9 days of screenings, educational panels, interactive and entertaining events, the festival has quickly become the industry standard for showcasing and awarding undiscovered talent.

As officially recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences, some of these films may go on to receive Oscar nominations. In the past, 33 films have received Oscar nominations with 11 winning the coveted Oscar statue.

The festival runs from July 23rd to 31st. Scarlett Johansson, Courteney Cox and Kirsten Smithwill be there on 23rd to open the festival. It must be a lot of fun to attend the festival and see great short films from all over the world.

Courteney will be at the festival to  attend her directorial debut ‘The Monday Before Thanksgiving’ screening July 23rd