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Membrana Film Festival

and enjoy to watch subtitled films that open us to new worlds, United Kingdom

Festival overview

About Membrana Film Festival

Physical film festival in and enjoy to watch subtitled films that open us to new worlds, United Kingdom with submission categories including Narrative Short Film and Narrative Feature Film.

Membrana Film Festival is listed on FestOrbit as a physical film festival in and enjoy to watch subtitled films that open us to new worlds, United Kingdom.

The currently listed edition is scheduled from Jul 31, 2027 to Aug 1, 2027.

For submissions, entries open Jul 7, 2026, the listed deadline is May 17, 2027, and the notification date is Jun 7, 2027.

Current submission categories include Narrative Short Film, Narrative Feature Film, Animated Short Film, and Animated Feature Film.

Structured runtime information currently lists Narrative Short Film up to 45 minutes and Narrative Feature Film up to 60 minutes.

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
Jul 7, 2026
Final Submission Deadline
May 17, 2027
Notification Date
Jun 7, 2027
Festival Starts
Jul 31, 2027
Festival Ends
Aug 1, 2027
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+

  1. We welcome shorts and features, across live action narrative, animation, and documentary

  2. We welcome all genres, in any language; films that are not in English, will need to include English subtitles

  3. A short is defined as having a maximum running time of 45 minutes (including credits)

  4. A feature is defined as having a minimum running time of 60 minutes (including credits)

  5. We do not require a premiere status for films

  6. Films submitted to the festival must have been completed after 1 January 2024

  7. Vimeo

  8. For the Script Competition, the maximum length for a short film is 23 pages, and the maximum length for a feature film is 125 pages

  9. Submission fees are non-refundable

  10. By submitting to the Membrana Film Festival, you confirm that you have read and accept the above rules and terms of the Membrana Film Festival; you certify that you hold all of the necessary rights for the submission of your film or script to the Membrana Film Festival, and that your film or script is not subject to any legal proceedings

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Category

Narrative Short Film

Narrative Short Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 45 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 7 early-bird, EUR 8.5 regular, EUR 10 late, and EUR 11.5 extended.

Current FeeEUR 7.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 45 minutes
Category

Narrative Feature Film

Narrative Feature Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 60 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 17 early-bird, EUR 20 regular, EUR 21.5 late, and EUR 23 extended.

Current FeeEUR 17.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 60 minutes
Category

Animated Short Film

Animated Short Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 45 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 7 early-bird, EUR 8.5 regular, EUR 10 late, and EUR 11.5 extended.

Current FeeEUR 7.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 45 minutes
Category

Animated Feature Film

Animated Feature Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 60 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 17 early-bird, EUR 20 regular, EUR 21.5 late, and EUR 23 extended.

Current FeeEUR 17.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 60 minutes
Category

Documentary Short Film

Documentary Short Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 45 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 7 early-bird, EUR 8.5 regular, EUR 10 late, and EUR 11.5 extended.

Current FeeEUR 7.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 45 minutes
Category

Documentary Feature Film

Documentary Feature Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 60 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 17 early-bird, EUR 20 regular, EUR 21.5 late, and EUR 23 extended.

Current FeeEUR 17.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 60 minutes
Category

Manchester-Made Short Film

Manchester-Made Short Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 45 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 7 early-bird, EUR 8.5 regular, EUR 10 late, and EUR 11.5 extended.

Current FeeEUR 7.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 45 minutes
Category

Manchester-Made Feature Film

Manchester-Made Feature Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 60 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 17 early-bird, EUR 20 regular, EUR 21.5 late, and EUR 23 extended.

Current FeeEUR 17.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 60 minutes
Category

Experimental Short Film

The Membrana Film Festival loves Experimental films, and we have created this new category for Experimental Short Films - entries into this category will be considered for all relevant awards

Current FeeEUR 7.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 45 minutes
Category

Experimental Feature Film

The Membrana Film Festival loves Experimental films, and we have created this new category for Experimental Feature Films - entries into this category will be considered for all relevant awards

Current FeeEUR 17.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 60 minutes
Category

Horror Short Film

The Membrana Film Festival loves Horror films, and we have created this new category for Horror Short Films - entries into this category will be considered for all relevant awards

Current FeeEUR 7.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 45 minutes
Category

Horror Feature Film

The Membrana Film Festival loves Horror films, and we have created this new category for Horror Feature Films - entries into this category will be considered for all relevant awards

Current FeeEUR 17.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 60 minutes
Category

Short Film Script (No Coverage)

We welcome scripts for short films across live action narrative, animation, and documentary, and in any genre

Current FeeEUR 11.50Early
Category

Short Film Script (Coverage Included)

We welcome scripts for short films across live action narrative, animation, and documentary, and in any genre - if you enter this category, you will receive written coverage on your script

Current FeeEUR 23.00Early
Category

Feature Film Script (No Coverage)

We welcome scripts for feature films across live action narrative, animation, and documentary, and in any genre

Current FeeEUR 23.00Early
Category

Feature Film Script (Coverage Included)

We welcome scripts for feature films across live action narrative, animation, and documentary, and in any genre - if you enter this category, you will receive written coverage on your script

Current FeeEUR 43.00Early
Category

English Subtitles Service - Short Films

English Subtitles Service - Short Films currently lists a maximum runtime of 59 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 27 early-bird, EUR 27 regular, EUR 27 late, and EUR 27 extended.

Current FeeEUR 27.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 59 minutes
Category

English Subtitles Services - Feature Film

English Subtitles Services - Feature Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 60 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 100 early-bird, EUR 100 regular, EUR 100 late, and EUR 100 extended.

Current FeeEUR 100.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 60 minutes