Tier 2
London, United Kingdom
Last verified 12 June 2026
The UVFF is back for it's 12th year and is now a British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) qualifying film festival for Short films and British Feature Films. (https://www.bifa.film). After Eleven successful years the 2027 festival will be bigger and better! More information to
BIFA Best Film · Best British Independent Film
In-person official selection at this BIFA Section B festival counts toward eligibility (two Section B British festivals confer eligibility; one Section A festival is the alternative). No win required. Online-only screenings do not qualify. British independent film (BFI cultural test). 2026 window: 1 Nov 2025 to 30 Nov 2026.
BIFA Short · British Independent Film Awards — Best British Short Film
Auto-added from official BIFA Short qualifying list (2026). Verify against current regulations.
The main submission deadline for Unrestricted View Film Festival is around 3 March 2027. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Unrestricted View Film Festival costs from USD 20 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Unrestricted View Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Unrestricted View Film Festival takes place in London, United Kingdom.
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