All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival
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79
Tier BScreenings
Festival dossier
Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival
Los Angeles, United States · Est. 2009 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Tier ATrusted
Los Angeles, 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.
- 17 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Raleigh Studios - Fairbanks Theater
- 4 verified pro signals
Overview
The Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival is part of the Lift-Off Global Network, an international series devoted to discovering and developing independent filmmakers in a low-pressure, merit-based environment. It is notable for combining online and in-person screenings, supporting emerging talent, and showcasing a wide range of independent work, including student films, narrative features, documentaries, animation, and experimental shorts.[1][2][3][9]
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+48 pts)
- 17 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Raleigh Studios - Fairbanks 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
2009
Venue
Raleigh Studios - Fairbanks Theater
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.5/ 5
Reviews
196
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- Sergio SPAGNOLSep 2025
I loved participating and was very happy that my film was selected.
- Vince MinnitiSep 2025
Excellent festival , highly recommend it to everyone !🎥🎥
- Yuri SasamotoSep 2025
Thank you for selecting my film "Separate Tokyo - It's angel's Time". This is a film festival on a very large scale. I was very inspired.
- Silvano PlankSep 2025
For myvteam, cast and I it was a nice experience being part of your festival. We enjoed it very much.
- Peggy AdlerSep 2025
I loved the networking and meeting other entrants. What was lacking was the ability to view and vote on films -- not on a Window 7, Windows 11 or Android phone. Each try elicited a comment that said, “Sorry, you do not have permission to watch”. I reported this to Ben Pohlman, but they could not correct the problem. Thus, I was not able to fulfill the requimeents to see comments about my own film! That said, I'm an author, not filmmaker and feel honored to have had my creation selected to be in the festival in the first place! But once there, I' have like to have been able to vote and to see the feedback about my own project.
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