The LA Shorts Filmmaker Fund Award with the generous support of Immaculate Heart Community is an annual award to filmmakers with stories about human rights including social justice issues, women's rights, the plight of the immigrant, the environment and racism.​​​

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LA Shorts 2024 Filmmaker Fund Winners

This year ten filmmakers were chosen from the 2024 festival as recipients of cash funds generously supported by the Immaculate Heart Community. to support the production of their next short or feature film.

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Award Recipients

Andrés Lira (Primero, Sueño)
Sonia Bajaj (Welcome to Klyde's Kitchen)
Shuja Moore (Pardon Me)
Laura Delhauer, Jack Merline (Ow.)
Tom Caulfield, (Jasmine)
Oleksandr Bugela (Lost In Memories)
Ahuatl Amaro (Physical Therapy)
Leon Pierce Jr (Lead)

Jennifer Drake (God is Grey)
Dana Kippel (Damaged)

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Last year in 2023, five filmmakers were recipients of award grant money through our partnership with Immaculate Heart Community.

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LA Shorts 2023 Filmmaker Fund Winners

Award Recipients

Melika Jamshidabadi

Lorena E. Gonzalez

Jasmine Bissete

Tanxuan Shi

​Chloe Campos

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LA Shorts continues a long history of supporting independent filmmakers with diverse backgrounds.