Championing new voices in short film.

The American International Short Film Festival takes place September 14–17, 2026, high above Downtown Los Angeles on the 51st floor of City Club Los Angeles.

Four days of the best short films from around the world, industry panels, and the chance to connect with the people who decide what gets made next. Screen your film, meet other filmmakers, and be part of a festival built around access.

Short film is where the industry finds its next directors. What used to take years now happens fast, and a short can lead straight to a feature. We exist to put the filmmakers making that leap in front of the people who can make it happen.

This is a festival created by filmmakers, for filmmakers. Come be part of it.

For more information and last year’s winners, visit aisffla.org.