The Reel Champions Shorts Fest

A Showcase for Up-and-Coming Women and Non-Binary Directors

Nov 1 - 2nd, 2025
Glendale, CA

LOOK Dine-In Cinemas

Doors open at 6pm on Saturday and 12:30pm on Sunday

Purchase tickets

Get tickets on the LOOK website for TRC Shorts Fest 2025

by clicking the links below.

Saturday, Nov 1st at 6 - 8pm

Kickoff

Costume Party

RSVP

Dress in costume for the chance to win prizes. Also at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas.

Save $20 and attend all events!

All Access Badge

PURCHASE

Ignore "7:20pm" time. You will have access at any time.

Sun, Nov 2nd at 1 - 2:30pm

From Freelance to Funded: A Film Finance Masterclass with First Entertainment

PURCHASE

Join Indeana Underhill and Meyoung Spektor from First Entertainment Credit Union for a 1.5-hour Financing Masterclass. This session covers how underwriters review freelance income for loans, various loan types available for film financing, and key differences between Schedule C, S-Corp, and LLC income for freelancers.

Sun, Nov 2nd at 2:45 - 3:30pm

Alternative Financing: Fiscal Sponsorship 101

PURCHASE

SPONSORED BY HDMI

Join CFA Institute for a 45-minute panel on fiscal sponsorship as a powerful alternative funding option for independent filmmakers. Learn how fiscal sponsorship allows creators to fundraise under a nonprofit umbrella, unlocking grants, tax-deductible donations, and more.

Sun, Nov 2nd at 4 - 6pm