The Hollywood Verge Film Awards is an online film awards festival based in Burbank, California, dedicated to recognizing outstanding independent films for their originality and compelling storytelling. Unlike traditional festivals, it does not feature public screenings or events, which allows filmmakers to maintain their premiere status. The festival provides laurels to nominees and winners across various categories and features a weekly podcast that discusses submitted films. Derek Laporte is the festival director, who founded the awards with the goal of creating a transparent and supportive platform for independent cinema.