HollyShorts Film Festival History
The inaugural HollyShorts Film Festival took place at The Space Theatre in Hollywood August 2005 and featured 23 short films from the U.S., UK, Poland, Canada and Thailand. The 2nd annual HollyShorts Film Festival took place at Cinespace in Hollywood, CA and featured 53 of the best short films from around the world. 13 different countries were represented. The third annual HollyShorts Film Festival took place August 10-12, 2007, drawing over $26,000 in prizes awarded. The festival featured three screening venues. Best Short film honors went to “Songbird” Directed by John Thompson. Thompson was awarded a one week audio rental package courtesy of Action Audio and Visual, featuring sound and communications equipment rentals to utilize for his next film project. The festival featured Actor Adrian Grenier’s short film “Euthanasia,” a DJ performance from the legendary hip hop DJ Biz Markie and 57 short films in competition; three days of screenings, parties, insightful panels along with a slew of networking platforms for HollyShorts participants. The 2007 HollyShorts Film Festival included the following partners: Ourstage.com, h Magazine, Showbiz Software Stores, Action Audio and Visual, Si-Mi.com, Stash DVD Magazine, UCLA Extension Department of Entertainment Studies, Dreamhouse Ensemble, LA One Stop, LBN E lert, Indiepix, Breakyourself, Choice Hospitality, Film Radar, Shortend Magazine, Sand Jewelry by Therese and Vice Hollywood.

The 4th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival took place August 7-10, 2008 in Hollywood with top honors of Best Short Film going to “Bloom” directed Lance Larson. Larson was awarded $2000 VFX package courtesy of Clifton Post for his next project. The Best Student Short honors went to David Jibladze, for his short film “Beholden.” Jibladze took home a 5-day HVX-200, HD Camera rental package courtesy of Martini Crew Booking. Over $25,000 in prizes were awarded.

The 5th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival took place August 6-13 at the DGA and Laemmle’s Sunset 5 Theatre in Hollywood with top honors of Best Short Film going to “La Petite Lilia,” Directed by Reda Mustafa. Mustafa took home a prize package from Clifton Production Services which included a RED ONE digital cinema package valued up to $5,000.00, while Johnny Gill took home a $10,000 cash prize for the Haydenfilms Online Film Festival contest for his short film “My Turtle’s Name is Dudley.” For more information, visit www.hollyshorts.com.

• 2010 HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL DATES: August 5-12, 2010 @ the DGA and Laemmle Sunset 5 in Hollywood
• AWARDS
  
• Grand Jury Prize: Piano Fingers
• Best Director: The Third Letter, Grzegorz Jonkajtys
• Future Filmmaker Award: The Great Destroyer, Gino Gianoli
• Best Student Short Film: Djinn, Eliane Lima Djinn
• Best International Short: Ronan's Escape
• Best Narrative: Swerve
• Honorable Mention: Henry John and the Little Bug
• Honorable Mention: Cookie
• Best Music: A Little Mouth to Feed
• Best Documentary Short: Nous Deux Encore
• Best Cinematography: Goodbye Shanghai
• Best Drama: Alberta, Detroit
• Best Comedy: The Action Hero's Guide to Saving Lives
• Best Thriller: A Little Mouth to Feed
• Best Webisode: Fish Out of Water
• Best Editing: Porn Guide
• Best Screenplay: The Violinist
• Special Jury Prize: Charlie and the Rabbit
• Best Music Video: Keep Me in My Plane- William Stahl
• Best Actor: Michael Godere, Time Trouble
• Best Actress: Paulie Rojas, Lucia Kisses No One
• Best Animated Short: Azureus Rising
• Best Spanish Language Short: Porque Hay Cosas Que Nunca Se Olvidan
• AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS
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