LA’s Rich & Successful Film Festival (RSFF) is a presentation of Los Angeles’s most exciting rising talent. Grounded in camaraderie and celebration, our festival is more than just a one-night event—it’s the gateway to a true indie filmmaking community whose members support and empower each other long after festival season. We are proud to be hosting RSFF 3 at the historic Egyptian Theatre presented by Topcat LLC, co-presented with the American Cinematheque.
Founded in 2021, RSFF curates a slate of short films by LA-based filmmakers across all genres. We strongly encourage attendance by filmmakers at the festival, which creates a supportive and hyper-engaged atmosphere where films are devoured, relationships are fostered, and talent is discovered.
RSFF has sold out each of its first two iterations, including last year’s celebration at the 400+ seat Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills. We pack the house with both emerging talent and the industry mainstays looking for them (ex: A24, CAA, Fox Searchlight, Netflix, UTA, and WME). RSFF is a shorts-only festival, so these execs attend specifically to discover up-and-coming filmmakers, just like you.
“I was so impressed with the energy and atmosphere of this festival, and discovered so many talented, emerging artists. Really special night and can’t wait for the next one!” – Brennan O'Donnell, Head of Talent, Grandview
“This festival put me on to some incredibly talented up and coming filmmakers! Such a fun night with great films and people. Can’t wait to attend the next one!” – Saba Kinfe, Creative Executive, SunHaus
As filmmakers ourselves, we know the only thing harder than making movies is getting recognized for them. We created RSFF to give your film and the people who made it the love and attention they deserve, while also providing the resources, opportunities, and industry connections usually only afforded by larger festivals—and, of course, kind and talented people to grow alongside. By filling this niche, RSFF has become the linchpin of a thriving LA independent filmmaking community.
Furthering our mission of cooperation and connection, RSFF is a non-competitive festival. Instead of awards, we provide exclusive workshops, panels, and sponsorships (Seed&Spark, Shotdeck, and more), as well as an open afterparty where filmmakers and attendees can meet, mingle, and pave the way for even more creative collaboration. We’ve also established the RSFF Filmmaker Fund, which helps offset the cost of future productions by promising local filmmakers.
All Official Selections—plus some additional films that we loved but weren’t able to program—are featured in our RSFF digital catalog, which we distribute to festival attendees and industry professionals. All filmmakers with work in our digital catalog receive access to festival workshops.
We originally named our festival “rich and successful” aspirationally, if a bit ironically. But two years later, after multiple sold-out celebrations and dozens of incredible films screened, we really do feel rich and successful—and we think you will, too.
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