Events Calendar
Keep in the loop about the latest indie filmmaking events near you - from festivals to screenings, workshops and networking.
The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world and one of the most prestigious and publicised. In 2024, the festival will run from the 28th of August to the 7th of September.
Now in its fifth year, the annual S.O.U.L. Fest returned to BF Southbank, in partnership with ABFF Global: London, a European spin-off of the American Black Film Festival to celebrate Black film and TV talent both behind and in front of the camera.
Founded in 2019 S.O.U.L. Fest is realised as a collaboration between three organisations who serve Black audiences and talent.
The Cheltenham International Film Festival celebrated its 5th anniversary in 2023 with a program featuring film premieres and previews, special events, new festival themes, and celebrity guests. The festival takes place from the 13th to the 22nd of September, 2024.
The Women Over 50 Film Festival is a short film festival spotlighting and celebrating stories by or about women over 50. This year sees our 10th edition and submissions are currently open for short films in animation, documentary, drama (including comedy) and experimental.
The Discover Film Awards, one of the world's largest short film festivals, runs from September 25th to 29th, 2024, featuring over 3,000 submissions from 100+ countries. Held in London's Leicester Square, it offers global premieres, packed cinema audiences, filmmaker parties, red carpet events, and funding opportunities. With a £20,000 cash prize fund, including the prestigious Craghoppers Film Pr…
The Cinematic Festival of Inclusivity aims to amplify underrepresented voices in cinema, opening the doors of the film industry to the world and fostering a more inclusive environment. The Festival runs from October 22nd to 27th, 2024.
Every month, Purgatory Pictures hosts an online film festival. The winning films from each month are then showcased at a yearly festival; with winners invited to attend so as to introduce their film to the audience.
With a fully-stocked bar on hand, plenty of films to watch and networking possibilites, this event is a must for any people passionate about film!
Founded in 1987 and now one of the UK's leading annual film events, the Academy Award, BAFTA and BIFA-qualifying Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) primarily supports the work of new filmmakers from the UK and across the world, with 82 countries represented in 2023. They present the LIFF Feature Film Competition and seven competitions in their LIFF SHORTS section for short films with total …
Novella is an international short film festival that drives creativity and inclusivity, with a strong focus on the power of storytelling. Their main goal is to empower filmmakers whose stories and communities are underrepresented on screen, as well as behind the camera. They have ten diverse categories that aim to bring together filmmakers from different mediums and different walks of life.
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