IndieWire Partners with National Geographic and ShortsTV to Present 2023 Oscar Qualifying Shorts

IndieWire is teaming up with National Geographic Documentary Films and ShortsTV to bring a special program to Los Angeles on December 9 showcasing some of the best Oscar shorts of the year. It will take place as an extension of LA3C, the music, arts and food festival organized by IndieWire's parent company, Penske Media, which will take place in Los Angeles State Historic Park on December 10 and 11. . A limited number of tickets to the shorts event will be available exclusively to LA3C pass holders, who will also have access to additional events the same week hosted by fellow brands Penske Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, SHE Media, Vibe, Variety and Women's Wear Daily. Tickets are now on sale for LA3C.

In keeping with LA3C's mission to celebrate Los Angeles as the capital of creativity and culture, the IndieWire event will showcase an international selection of short films in the City of Angels just in time for awards season. To qualify for the Oscar, shorts must either win a top prize at an Oscar-qualifying festival or receive a qualifying theatrical release. The program for this event was co-curated by the staff of IndieWire and ShortsTV, the global network dedicated to short films. For over 15 years, ShortsTV has been distributing Oscar-nominated short films. This event will preview many short films likely to be in the running this season.

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In addition to an approximately 90-minute program featuring short live-action, animated and documentary films, the program will include a conversation with Oscar-winning documentarian Cynthia Wade. In 2008, Wade won the Oscar for best documentary short for "Freeheld", and was nominated again in 2013 for "Mondays at Racine".

This year she is in the running with "Flagmakers," the National Geographic Documentary Films produced about an eclectic group of people at an American flag factory in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, which ships five million American flags a year . Wade will discuss his experiences making the documentary and how his relationship to working with the short form has evolved over the years.

In the weeks leading up to the event, IndieWire will feature interviews with filmmakers from the program, outline the process involved in tracking shorts throughout the year, and explore how the market for shorts has changed over the years. year. Stay tuned for more details on the lineup.

Other events hosted by Penske brands include Deadline Contenders: The Final Round, a conversation with Robert Downey Jr. and a screening of "Sr." hosted by The Hollywood Reporter and Variety's Music for Screens program. Women's Wear Daily will host a fashion dinner and Vibe will celebrate its 30th anniversary with an outdoor party at the festival on December 10, while SHE Media's Meaningful Marketplace will feature small businesses and Stylecast will host a "beauty brunch". Note: RSVP is required for events reserved for VIP ticket holders, as space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. LA3C VIP ticket holders will receive invitations to RSVP starting this Friday, November 4.

LA3C's music lineup includes headliner Megan Thee Stallion in addition to Snoop Dogg and Seventeen on December 10, followed by a celebration of Latin music with Maluma headlining on December 11. The festival has also partnered with nonprofit arts organizations Heart of Los Angeles and Film Independent to create new opportunities for emerging artists. Follow @LA3Cofficial on , , and for more updates in the coming weeks.

Academy members, guild members, and industry people can . Capacity is limited. An application does not guarantee admission.

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