The HollyShorts Film Festival Will Return in August For Its 19th Edition
HollyShorts Film Festival
The HollyShorts Film Festival will return for its 19th ceremony on August 10, 2023. The event’s organizers have confirmed that the festival will continue despite the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. HollyShorts showcases some of the most promising short films from around the world. The festival features the top short films produced in 40 minutes or less.
In a statement, the festival organizers said they support both the WGA and SAG/AFTRA strikes, adding, “We support all Labor, including the many people who work so hard behind the scenes to make films, especially independent films which are difficult to get funding for and finish. We owe it to our filmmakers to showcase their wonderful work. HollyShorts 2023 will go forward in this spirit.”
This year’s festival will feature over 400 films, with some of the talents involved being Ricky Gervais, Tom Holland, Bella Thorne, Cate Blanchett, Alfonso Cuarón, Lauren Keke Palmer, and Tom Hanks. This year’s hybrid event will take place in person with screenings at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and virtually through the official festival streaming platform BITPIX.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) granted the festival its fourth Oscar-qualifying award for Best Documentary Short Film, joining the event’s other three top awards, Best Short Film Grand Prize, Best Short Animation, and Best Short Live Action. The winners of these awards will be eligible to be considered for a 2024 Oscar.
HollyShorts screenings will take place from August 10-20, 2023, at TLC Chinese Theatres. The event’s annual awards gala will take place on August 20.