All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival
Austin, United States
79
Tier BScreenings
Festival dossier
HOLLYWOOD BLVD FILM FESTIVAL
Hollywood, United States · Est. 2015 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Tier ATrusted
Hollywood, United States
98
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Strong legitimacy signals
Tier A score for legitimacy and industry clout. Still confirm deadlines, fees, and categories on the festival site before paying.
- 11 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Let Live Theater
- 4 verified pro signals
Overview
The Hollywood Blvd Film Festival is a Los Angeles festival focused on supporting new, student, and independent filmmakers, with an emphasis on helping emerging creators showcase their work and advance their careers. It presents a mix of films, including independent features, shorts, documentaries, and experimental work, and is notable for its supportive platform and industry exposure for early-career filmmakers.
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+48 pts)
- 11 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Let Live Theater
- 4 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (4 vs 0)
Red Flags (-0 pts)
No red flags found
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
- Documented history with archived programs
- Named venues with external verification
Festival Details
Founded
2015
Venue
Let Live Theater
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.6/ 5
Reviews
175
Synced 4 days ago
- Jonathan Turner SmithMay 2021
Such an honor to have my screenplay, "The Loser's Club" recognized. I found this festival to be professional and on time with its selection announcements and communication. Thank you so much for a terrific experience.
- Kostiantyn MishchenkoMay 2021
Wonderful film festival. Great creative team. I enjoyed participating in the program. I recommend everything to filmmakers!
- David L. AndersonDec 2021
Wow, incredible film festival! My script "Bound by Moonlight" won best horror feature screenplay, so very grateful! HBFF was encouraging and very responsive, I strongly recommend submitting your project into this festival. David L. Anderson
- Andrew WalkerDec 2021
Honored to have won “Best Trailer/Teaser” from HBFF. Enjoyed my time at the festival, and certainly look forward to submitting other projects with them in the future. Andrew H. Walker
- Danny AlexDec 2021
This is an important festival to participate in. The HBFF can give a project credibility. I am proud to accept the awards for LEGENDS and END OF DAYS. This is a very well run festival and I would like to extend a thank you to the organizers and judges for taking the time to make it what it is.
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