Tier 2
Brighton, United Kingdom
Last verified 25 June 2026
Brighton Rocks International Film Festival (BRIFF) showcases diverse, original and boundary-pushing independent and experimental cinema at Dukes at Komedia Picturehouse and partner venues across Brighton. A BIFA-qualifying festival in its 10th year, backed by the BFI and MET Film School.
BIFA Best Film · Best British Independent Film
Screening at this BIFA-qualifying festival (Section B) contributes to BIFA eligibility for British features.
BIFA Short · Best British Short Film
Screening at this BIFA-qualifying festival (Section B) contributes to BIFA eligibility for British short films.
The main submission deadline for Brighton Rocks International Film Festival is around 21 April 2027. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Brighton Rocks International Film Festival costs from GBP 15 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Brighton Rocks International Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Brighton Rocks International Film Festival can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
Brighton Rocks International Film Festival takes place in Brighton, United Kingdom.
Brighton Rocks International Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Brighton Rocks International Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
Circkit scores this festival against your film, protects your premiere, and tracks the deadline for you. Free to start.
Want an independent check? Run Brighton Rocks International Film Festival through the free Scam Radar.