Tier 2
London, United Kingdom
Last verified 25 June 2026
Kino London Short Film Festival is a BIFA-qualifying short film festival held annually at The Garden Cinema in Holborn, London, connecting short filmmakers with audiences through budget-tiered categories, filmmaker feedback, a short film fund of up to £5,000, and distribution support.
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 Kino London Short Film Festival is around 30 June 2027. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Kino London Short Film Festival costs from GBP 12 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Kino London Short Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Kino London Short Film Festival takes place in London, United Kingdom.
Kino London Short 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 Kino London Short Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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