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We’re delighted to announce the formation of the Association of Independent Film Festivals.The AIFF is a collective of like-minded UK film festivals designed to encourage transparency, equity and support for both filmmakers and festivals.More info at aiff.uk - link in bio. #filmfestivals by @indiefilmfests
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Hello! Our 2026 submissions close in 7 days! At our inception, only five women directors had ever been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director. The bold 5 in our 225 logo is a lasting reminder of that stark imbalance and of the progress still to be made in achieving gender equity behind the camera.In 2018 we launched with screenings sponsored by Molinare and hosted in the celebrated Jack Cardiff Theatre, creating a platform for women and non binary directors to showcase their work and build industry connections. Committed to supporting a more inclusive screen industry, we donated the box office proceeds from our first festivals to @raisingfilms , recognising the challenges faced by parents and carers working in film. As our screenings quickly became oversubscribed, we expanded to The Wing, introducing curated one-to-one meetings between directors and producers. These connections have led to lasting creative collaborations, friendships and career opportunities, including a feature film now in development with the BFI Filmmaking Fund.​Since 2022, our festival has been hosted at NFT3, BFI Southbank, reflecting the standard of our programme and its place within the UK’s film festival landscape, with“every single one of the plush velvet seats filled” - @nsmlles for Forbes​Join us in December, all genders welcome!We are a proud member of @ffalliance @indiefilmfests and #bfifan by @indiefilmfests
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🚨 Last week to submit to your short films to Bradford International Film Festival! Submit your film now for the chance to screen at BRADIFF2026 in October! 💰 As always, Bradford International Film Festival has no submission fee for filmmakers based in Bradford!Films can be submitted in the following categories: 🎥 Best Narrative Short Film🎥 Best International Short Film🎥 Best Short Documentary 🎥 Best Short Animation🎥 Best Student Film 🎥 Best Film by a Female or Non-Binary Filmmaker 🎥 Bradford Filmmakers (Free Submission)🔗 Link to submit in bio or at filmfreeway.com/BradfordInternationalFilmFestival by @indiefilmfests
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We welcomed South African thriller DREAD to the festival earlier this year, after our team championed its unique and unsettling journey through a segregated Cape Town.We love hearing from the filmmaking team behind the films that make up our programme and really appreciate Gabe recognising the teams work that goes into curating what we do.If you have a film you want to be part of the action at the next edition of Sunderland Shorts submissions are open now at: Filmfreeway.com/SunderlandShorts by @indiefilmfests
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Sunderland Shorts is looking for new films to share with our audiences in 2027!You may already know we’re a British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) and a Grierson British Documentary Awards qualifying festival, as well as rated in the Top 100 festivals worldwide on leading industry site Filmfreeway, and at our last edition we featured over 30 in-person screenings plus a whole range of industry events making us the biggest film festival in the North East of England. Plus till the 31st of July you can grab a bargain on submissions with our Early Bird discount offer at: Filmfreeway.com/SunderlandShorts by @indiefilmfests
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🎬 This year we introduced THRILLER as a dedicated genre screening and we were totally delighted to receive and share such a gripping selection of short films on the big screen! We can’t wait for it to return in 2027…All submissions for the next edition of Sunderland Shorts are open now - including Early Bird discount for a limited time at: Filmfreeway.com/SunderlandShorts by @indiefilmfests
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Join us as a BRADIFF 2026 Sponsor! We’re looking for businesses, and education groups to join us as sponsors for this years festival. Your sponsorship would go directly towards supporting local creative talent, and celebrating their work at our October Festival. 💌 We have various sponsorship packages, so if this sounds like something you’d be interested in, use the link in our bio to get in touch or email us at: bradiffest@gmail.com #filmfest #filmfestival #bradiff by @indiefilmfests
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Here we go!! Only two weeks until we screen Bend It Like Beckham. We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with The Garden Cinema @thegardencinema and are proudly supported by BFI FAN @bfinetwork and the National Lottery @thenationallottery to bring you Gurinder Chadha’s Bend It Like Beckham this July. And what a time to be screening this in the midst of football madness!The screening is part of the BFI FAN’s UK-wide season Rip it Up. Join us at The Garden Cinema @thegardencinema for a fun-filled afternoon as this film takes us on a journey of football, following your dreams, defying stereotypes and rebelling against your parents. This film is also part of The Garden Cinema’s South Asian Heritage Month 2026, and there will be an activity after the movie.Link to book: https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/bend-it-like-beckham/Reach out to us if cost is an issue. We believe in access for all! #ripitup #ripituplondon #bfilotteryfunded #benditlikebeckham #thegardencinema by @indiefilmfests
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📣 NEXT DEADLINE IS TODAY Don’t forget to enter your short in today before our next deadline closes. Time is running out to enter BIFA qualifying City Lights Film Festival for 2026! 🦸‍♀️ We champion filmmakers long after they screen with us and believe short film is a journey, not a one-hit wonder. Be a part of the action. 🎥 We want extraordinary, spellbinding, thought provoking, educational, inclusive, enchanting, terrifying, surreal, and creative work! Everyone has a story to share. 🔗 Link https://filmfreeway.com/CityLightsFilmFestivalAnd do email us if access to enter is an issue! Let’s make 2026 huge! #bifaqualifying #bifaqualifyingfestival #shortfilmfestival #shortfilm #director by @indiefilmfests
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🎬 Don’t miss this look back at the action from Sunderland Shorts Film Festival 2026 from @sam_taylor_videos_ !What a pleasure it was to welcome more filmmakers and film lovers to venues across the city than ever before for 7 packed days of screenings, Q&As, workshops, VR, exhibitions and live events. A massive thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s celebration of cinema.Spotted yourself in the video? Tag yourself below in the comments!Find out more and be part of next year’s festival at: Filmfreeway.com/SunderlandShorts by @indiefilmfests
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It’s time!!! BIFA 2026 is here! @bifa_film is now accepting entries for the 29th British Independent Film Awards.Head to the link in the BIFA bio (link is also included below) to learn more about submitting your short or feature film. Link 👉 https://www.bifa.film/about/rules-and-eligibility/💡 Oh and don’t forget we are #bifaqualifying so why not enter our festival. We would love to help you be eligible for BIFA. Read all the rules via the link above. 🎥🎞️📸📸 @saneseven#shortfilm #shortfilm🎞📽⚡️ #enterourfestival #bifaqualifyingfestival by @indiefilmfests
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🐥 Get a great deal on submissions for Sunderland Shorts 2027 with our Early Bird pricing offer from now until July 31st at Filmfreeway.com/SunderlandShorts by @indiefilmfests
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