About Festival
Are you fed up with the politicization of art in contemporary society?
Do you believe that your strength as a filmmaker lies in the intrinsic artistic quality of your work—not in the political layers imposed upon it?
Do you find it frustrating that festivals increasingly ask about your identity, your political views, and require you to complete forms that seem to evaluate whether you are a “morally acceptable” artist? If any of this resonates with you, welcome to the Hollywood International Golden Age Festival.
We believe that an artist must be free. No institution—under any justification—should dictate how art ought to look, what it should say, or which values it must represent.
For us, a truly democratic cinema is one that treats all artists equally, without imposing ideological expectations or predefined artistic frameworks. This is our fundamental principle.
We place the dignity and creative freedom of each artist above the assumptions of those who claim to define justice on behalf of others. No artist should be judged through imposed moral or political standards—only through the artistic merit of their work.
This is why we have created this festival: a space grounded in a clear and uncompromising vision.
Here, the only criterion is artistic quality—not political alignment, not identity, not conformity to contemporary expectations. We are not interested in being politically correct. We are interested in restoring the primacy of art in filmmaking.
The organizing and administrative team behind the Hollywood Golden Age Festival began their activities in New York six years ago. The festival operates on a seasonal basis, with each edition featuring private jury screenings. Each season, outstanding films are recognized with awards, and selected winners advance to compete in the online annual awards.
Why Golden Age:
We know the past was not perfect. We are fully aware of its limitations, including its misogynistic structures. Yet, every historical moment—especially in transition—stands closer to a certain kind of truth. Those imperfect, even “naughty” moments are not born out of evil, but out of transformation. Adolescence is perhaps the best example: a fragile, restless, yet profoundly sincere stage—full of utopian dreams.
Let us return, then, to the adolescence of Hollywood—to its Golden Age. A time when there was still a belief that cinema could transform the world. A time when we laughed and cried with films,
Let us return to that moment, and listen once again to the promise of Great Cinema.
