Independent film festivals and  award ceremonies will be held over the next few weeks through May.

The Hollywood Short Film Festival will take place Feb. 21 and 22 from 5 to 10 p.m.  at Sal’s Comedy Club at 7356 Melrose Ave. The Awards Ceremony will take place 3 p.m. on Feb. 21.

The 48 FILM Project ceremony and screening will take place Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Directors Guild of America on Sunset Boulevard. This year’s Top 15 includes entries from the U.S., the U.K., France, Greece, Spain, Australia, Russia and Slovakia.

The award ceremony for the Los Angeles Short Film Festival will take place at 7 p.m. on March 13 at the Vaucluse Lounge, 8210 W. Sunset Blvd. Screenings will be held March 14 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Sherry Theater, 11052 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. Additional screenings will take place March 15 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Promenade Playhouse, 1404 Third St., Santa Monica.

The Sunset Film Festival-Los Angeles Awards Ceremony will take place on May 16 at 7 p.m. at the Vaucluse Lounge, 8210 W. Sunset Blvd. Screenings will take place at WhiteFire Theater from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Admission is $5 to $40.