UK FILM FESTIVAL LONDON
Edition n°15 - 2026
From 18 to 22 November 2026
Selection announcement date 02 November 2026
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
Entry fees
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 Judi Dench, Dustin Hoffman, James Corden, Bill Nighy and their most recent winners – Al Pacino, Timothy Spall, Steven Berkoff, Vinnie Jones, Sally Hawkins, Olivia Coleman and Willem Dafoe.
Mat Kirkby, Oscar Winner and Director at Ridley Scott Associates states that "The UK Film Festival is the most focused, passionate and quality driven film festival in the UK. Their invaluable support helped get me to the Oscars in 2015, where I won the Academy Award for best short film."
With a programme that showcases new talent alongside established directors, filmmakers and actors UKFF is a lively networking hub. Over the last 6 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. The script competitions have also made a big impact - four scripts have been optioned and two have been produced and gone on to win multiple awards and gained prestigious distribution deals.
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 granting prestigious awards for Best International Short film, Best 1st time director, Best Documentary Short, Best Student Short, Best Animated Short, Best Music Video.
Our exciting screening events have created a networking hub that continues to connect new filmmakers to industry including television exposure by leading British broadcaster, Channel 4.
Short Films Early Bird Deadline - Call Open
Closing
24/03/2026 27/03/2026
25 €
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,Best British Short, Best Animated Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Student Short, Best 1st time Director. The jury also grants special awards for excellence. These films should be under 40 minutes and have been completed after January 2023. Previous winners have included the Oscar nominee "The Bazkashi Boys" and the 2015 Oscar winner "The Phone Call".
Selection criteria
Duration (Min)
1’
Category
Live Recording, Clip, Documentary, Experimental, Fiction, Art video, Animation
Genre
Adventure, Biopic, Comedy, Comedy Drama, Musical, Romantic Comedy, Tale, Drama, Mystery, Horror, Eroticism, Fable, Fantasy, Period Drama, Film noir, Humor, Burlesque, Dark Humor, Detective / Thriller, Crime, Cinematic Essay, Portrait, Science Fiction, Suspense, Western
Duration (Max)
45’
Short Films Regular Deadline - Call closed
Opening
30 €
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,Best British Short, Best Animated Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Student Short, Best 1st time Director. The jury also grants special awards for excellence. These films should be under 40 minutes and have been completed after January 2023. Previous winners have included the Oscar nominee "The Bazkashi Boys" and the 2015 Oscar winner "The Phone Call".
Selection criteria
Zones géographiques
WORLD, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, CENTRAL AMERICA, NORTH AMERICA, ASIA, NON-FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, AFRICA
Production's date (Min)
2024
Production's date (Max)
2027
Duration (Min)
1’
Duration (Max)
40’
Director's year of birth (Min)
2008
Director's year of birth (Max)
1940
Category
Animation, Documentary, Fiction, Art video, Experimental
Animation technique
Cel Animation, Drawn-on-film Animation, Scratch-on-film Animation, Engraving, Food, Objects, Cutout Animation, Clay Animation, Painting, 3D CGI, Puppet Animation, Hand-drawn Animation, Cel, 2D-3D CGI, Photocopy, Pixilation, Sand
Genre
Adventure, Biopic, Comedy, Comedy Drama, Musical, Romantic Comedy, Tale, Mystery, Drama, Eroticism, Fantasy, Period Drama, Humor, Dark Humor, Detective / Thriller, Crime, Film noir, Fable, Horror, Portrait, Burlesque, Cinematic Essay, Science Fiction, Suspense, Western
Short films Late Deadline - Call closed
Opening
37 €
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,Best British Short, Best Animated Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Student Short, Best 1st time Director. The jury also grants special awards for excellence. These films should be under 40 minutes and have been completed after January 2023. Previous winners have included the Oscar nominee "The Bazkashi Boys" and the 2015 Oscar winner "The Phone Call".
Selection criteria
Zones géographiques
WORLD, AFRICA, FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, NON-FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST
Production's date (Min)
2024
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Min)
1’
Duration (Max)
40’
Director's year of birth (Min)
2008
Director's year of birth (Max)
1940
Genre
Adventure, Biopic, Comedy, Comedy Drama, Musical, Romantic Comedy, Tale, Drama, Mystery, Horror, Eroticism, Fable, Period Drama, Fantasy, Film noir, Others, Burlesque, Humor, Dark Humor, Crime, Detective / Thriller, Portrait, Cinematic Essay, Science Fiction, Suspense, Western
Short films Very Late Deadline - Call closed
Opening
55 €
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,Best British Short, Best Animated Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Student Short, Best 1st time Director. The jury also grants special awards for excellence. These films should be under 40 minutes and have been completed after January 2023. Previous winners have included the Oscar nominee "The Bazkashi Boys" and the 2015 Oscar winner "The Phone Call".
Selection criteria
Zones géographiques
WORLD, AFRICA, FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, NON-FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Min)
1’
Duration (Max)
40’
Production's date (Min)
2024
Director's year of birth (Min)
2008
Director's year of birth (Max)
1940
Category
Animation, Live Recording, Clip, Documentary, Experimental, Fiction, Art video
Genre
Others, Adventure, Biopic, Comedy, Comedy Drama, Musical, Romantic Comedy, Tale, Drama, Mystery, Horror, Eroticism, Fable, Fantasy, Period Drama, Film noir, Humor, Burlesque, Dark Humor, Crime, Detective / Thriller, Portrait, Cinematic Essay, Science Fiction, Suspense, Western
Short Films Last Minute Deadline - Call closed
Opening
60 €
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,Best British Short, Best Animated Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Student Short, Best 1st time Director. The jury also grants special awards for excellence. These films should be under 40 minutes and have been completed after January 2023. Previous winners have included the Oscar nominee "The Bazkashi Boys" and the 2015 Oscar winner "The Phone Call".
Selection criteria
Zones géographiques
WORLD, AFRICA, FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, NON-FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST
Production's date (Min)
2024
Production's date (Max)
2026
Duration (Min)
1’
Duration (Max)
40’
Director's year of birth (Min)
2008
Director's year of birth (Max)
1954
Category
Animation, Clip, Documentary, Experimental, Fiction, Art video
Genre
Adventure, Biopic, Comedy, Comedy Drama, Musical, Others, Romantic Comedy, Tale, Drama, Mystery, Horror, Eroticism, Fable, Fantasy, Period Drama, Film noir, Humor, Dark Humor, Burlesque, Crime, Detective / Thriller, Portrait, Cinematic Essay, Science Fiction, Suspense, Western
Festival prize list
UK FILM FESTIVAL LONDON 1 St ALBANS GROVE W85PN LONDON, United Kingdom
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