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UK FILM FESTIVAL LONDON

Festival overview

About UK FILM FESTIVAL LONDON

Physical film festival with submission categories including Short Films and Narrative Feature Film.

The champions great International films but is particularly seeking work from those filmmakers who might not yet have had a prestigious public screening of their work. Screening in the heart of London UKFF welcomes films of all types from all over the World - connecting up-and-coming filmmakers with more established names such as, and their most recent winners –,, and Willem Dafoe.

With a programme that showcases new talent alongside established directors, filmmakers and actors UKFF is a lively networking hub. Over the last 9 years UKFF has quickly become a career stepping stone, establishing a tradition of discovering and promoting films which have gone on to be Oscar and BAFTA nominees and winners.

Led by a jury of well respected professional filmmakers and as a member of Universal Films and Festivals Organisation we ensure a fair selection and judging process. Our exciting screening events have created a networking hub that continues to connect new filmmakers to industry including television exposure by leading 4.

Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+
  1. Submission Eligibility - All submitted films (except Features) must have been completed after 1 January 2018. - The student concession fee is only applicable to filmmakers that were full time students at the time of making the film. - All films in a language other than English must be subtitled in English. - Exploitation or grossly indecent genres are not eligible.

  2. Terms and conditions: The UK Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilise an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes.

  3. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorised to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.

  4. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless UK Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.

  5. The admission fees are non-refundable

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

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Short Films

This category welcomes films from the UK and from all over the world including all budgets and genres. Although the UK Film Festival screens the work of established filmmakers it also champions new-comers who may not yet have had the opportunity for a prestigious screening of their work. The Category awards include Best International Short Film and Best British Short. The jury also grants special awards for excellence. These films should be under 40 minutes and have been completed after January 2017.

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Runtime1–45 minutes
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Narrative Feature Film

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Short Documentaries

The UK Film Festival accepts documentaries from all over the world. These compete for Best Documentary Short Award, and should be under 40 minutes. Films will compete for the Best Documentary Short Award.

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Runtime1–45 minutes
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Very Early Bird Deadline

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Student shorts

Dialogues: English, or else subtitles in English

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Runtime1–45 minutes
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Early Bird Deadline

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Short Films - 1st Time Directors

A brand new category aiming to support, showcase and award first time filmmakers from all over the world. We are the first festival to offer feedback for each film submitted to this category (available on request.)

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Runtime1–45 minutes
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Later Bird Deadline

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Animated Short films

Film produced after January 2024

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Runtime1–45 minutes
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Extended Submission

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Fast Track Late Submission

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Short film

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A brand new category aiming to support, showcase and award first time filmmakers. We are the first festival to offer feedback (available on request.)

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Student Short

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Documentary short

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Feature length documentary

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Music video

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Animation

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3 Minutes script competition

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10 minute Script

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Feature Script Competition

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Tv Pilot Script or One-Off Drama Script or Episode (30 to 60 mins)

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