Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals

We just got this honor from FilmFreeway and we could not be more proud! Dear Sherman Oaks Film Festival, Congratulations! Your festival has ranked as one of the Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals on FilmFreeway for the month of June! According to reviews from real FilmFreeway users, your festival ranks in the top 1.5% of …

Episode 101: 4Qs with Charlotte Barrett & Sean Fallon

Charlotte, Sean & Jeff having a laugh at FILA 2018 What are the 4Q’s? Name your favorite film of all time (limit 3) Name a film you think is underrated Name a film you think is overrated Name a lesser-known film that you think people should seek out This episode we get to hear those …

Episode 95: 4Qs with Benjamin Caro

Filmmaker Benjamin Caro’s short film Cathedrals took the Sherman Oaks Film Festival by storm in 2018.  The Filmmakers Jury gave it three awards, including Outstanding Short Film, Outstanding Directing, and Outstanding Acting – Individual. Ben came in for a Discover Indie Film interview so of course we added on a Four Questions. What are the …

2019 Filmmakers Award Winners

We are proud to announce the following award winners for the 2019 festival! Filmmakers Award Winners Outstanding Short Films – Dream/Life, Shanghai Sole Outstanding Directors – Kristen Gerweck, The Wind Phone; Mike Trainotti, Nocturne Outstanding Screenplay – DAVI.IN, Dream/Life; Laura Holliday, Girl Friend Outstanding Acting, Cast – Lemon, The Man and Mel Outstanding Acting, Individual …