The Venice Shorts Film Festival, also known as Venice Shorts of LA, is an IMDb-qualifying seasonal competition and an annual film festival featuring live screenings in Beverly Hills and various art venues in Los Angeles. Founded by a team of American and Canadian filmmakers in Venice Beach, California, the festival aims to discover and recognize independent arthouse shorts, screenplays, and indie artists from around the globe. Among its various award categories, the festival recognizes excellence in LGBTQ+ filmmaking with a "Best LGBTQ" award.