Submissions open starting
Friday May 8, 2026!
LOADING YEAR 1…
A celebration of solo performance on screen!
This festival is dedicated to showcasing the power of live one-person shows captured on film. This is not about production value or polished cinematic spectacle—it is about presence, voice, and the singular connection between performer and audience translated through the camera.
Join us for the inaugural year of a new festival celebrating the raw electricity of a single performer holding a room.
More than a screening series, this first year is the beginning of a new platform for solo artists and audiences who believe these works deserve a larger life beyond the stage. Be part of the foundation—discover early voices, champion boundary-pushing performers, and help shape a festival from its very first chapter.
“All we want is to behold someone on a stage with just the right mix of nerves and ease, of internality and outwardness” - Will Eno
Join us at The Blue Door
In Culver City
October 10
Festival of Highlighted filmed Solo Shows
REWARDS & PRIZES
Cash Prize ($50) for Highlighted Films
2 Comps to Film Festival screening your work in person in Los Angeles
Official Selection Laurel for those selected to screen at Festival
Finalist Laurel for films worthy of recognition but not selected for screening
One on One Mentor Session with Esteemed Veteran Solo Show Creators including:
Lauren Weedman, Stacie Burrows and Ithamar Enriquez
Options include:
Dramaturgical Coaching (continued development/feedback)
Physical Comedy Session (explore movement that can add to your process)
Get mentored on the producing aspect of how to set your show up for success (sustainability building for continued productions)
A submission to select theaters of your show as part of a pitch package for possible staged performance
Highlighted & Finalist films Available to stream on The Theatre Company’s webpage for up to one week after Film Festival