Tier 2
London, United Kingdom
Last verified 12 June 2026
The 24th London Short Film Festival will be held in January 2027. The UK’s leading short film festival exists to spotlight a multiplicity of UK and international filmmakers, visual artists and creatives, and with a commitment to peripheral voices, to bring films to London
BAFTA Short · British Short Film
Accepted into the official programme is sufficient. No win required. British productions only.
BIFA Short · Best British Short Film
Short film must screen in an official competitive programme.
The main submission deadline for London Short Film Festival is around 18 August 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to London Short Film Festival costs from GBP 25 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. London Short Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. London Short Film Festival can qualify a film for BAFTA, subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
London Short Film Festival takes place in London, United Kingdom.
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