HollyShorts Named One Of The 25 Coolest Film Festivals In The World

According to this recent article published by Movie Maker Magazine, The HollyShorts Film Festival has been recognized as one of the 25 coolest film festivals in the entire world. This unique and highly prestigious list also includes other world-class festivals such as FILMQUEST, INDY FEST, and MAMMOTH LAKES FILM FESTIVAL. Each of these festivals is known for its distinctiveness and contribution to the film industry, making this recognition for HollyShorts even more significant.

In his write-up for HollyShorts, festival veterans Ramone Menon had this to say about the festival:

“This festival has quickly established itself as one of the top if not the top shorts festival in the world. The venue is amazing (the TCL Chinese in Hollywood), and the programming includes the best shorts from around the world: many have gone on to win Oscars. Festival founders Daniel Sol and Theo Dumont have worked hard to make this one of the best festivals in the world, and you can see the results. The parties are unparalleled. The filmmakers lounge serves some of the best wine and beer on the festival circuit, and encourages you to mingle. The panels are well-organized and very instructive. And the L.A. location means many up-and-coming filmmakers drop in even if they don’t have a film playing. It was an honor to play “My Scary Indian Wedding” on the giant TCL Chinese screen and have a Q&A in front of a sold-out cinema, which is the norm at this well-attended festival: The line for our screening was nearly two blocks long, and many had to be turned away. Films made by established filmmakers played alongside those by newer filmmakers, which is great to see and be a part of, as it encourages your personal filmmaking journey. And it’s Oscar-qualifying.”