Nov 03, 2015 yorgos lanthimoss the lobster takes pole position after the announcement of the nominations for this years moet british independent film awards mbifas, with nods in seven categories including best british independent film, best director and best actor for colin farrell. Mar 31, 20 screening at a short film festival is a surefire way to start creating a buzz around your film and your career. Any submissions shorter or longer than the minimum or maximum length will be disqualified. You are also likely to bump into short film buyers eager for content for the dozens of a long list of the best short film festivals around the world. Watch the winning entry in the london housing short film. Film london the arts building morris place london n4 3jg. Weve seen our 2019 alumni achieve mainstream distribution and critical recognition for their work and we. Extended closing date the competition will now be open for entries until november 15th.
Apollo theatre collapse injures more than 80 people in. Our annual short story competition seeks out new voices to join them. Congratulations to the guys at wzrd and director galen knowles. Flickerfest international short film festival international premiere winner, best international short film academy awards accredited 10 january, 18. In the palace international short film festival 17th 2020 festival and congress center, varna bulgaria. The 18th london short film festival will be held from 15th23rd january 2021. A long list of the best short film festivals around the world.
Covid19 advisory for the health and safety of meetup communities, were advising that all events be hosted online. Weve seen our 2019 alumni achieve mainstream distribution. Film pipeline has created a platform significantly different from the typical festival. Submissions for the 2019 triforce short film festival are now closed. In addition to the 20 finalists, here are 80 best short film entries from among 850 received by us till august 31, 2015 from 8 countries, produced in 20 languages. Watersprite the cambridge international student film festival. Balcony films is an awardwinning media company that creates innovative content. The films shall not be more than 3 three minutes 180 seconds, including the beginning and end credits. The contest challenged filmmakers to make a film based on the theme the question. Encounters film festival bristol, uk is the uks longest running competitive short film and animation festival. Baftas destination for youngsters to come and discover the magical worlds of film, television and games. It went on to win the london calling plus award for best short film and a bifa nomination for best british short film, along with three academy accredited best short film awards at flickerfest international short film festival, urbanworld film festival, and calgary international film festival.
A platform for independent short filmmaking and the eclecticism of its many forms and voices, each year london short film festival curates over 500 short works from across the world. This year its organisers chiseled their way through some 800 submissions to shape their eventual selection of 300 titles each with its own style, ability and budget into 24 different programme strands. London by lewis knaggs is the winning entry in the fourwalls housing short film competition at the london short film festival. The juried competition is open to any work made outside the major worldwide film studio system, and provides cash awards to the festivals top films in six major categories. Sep 07, 2015 9th london short film festival london, uk january 2011. Thanks to our very talented filmmakers from all over the globe who inspire each year. Film london uses cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. Their film screened theatrically at 3 film prestigious film festivals. This is a short film competition and hence only short films should be submitted no documentaries. Inclusion in our 5th stage 32 short film program the most anticipated short film program in the business. Our annual short story competition seeks out new voices to. During the 2015 london design festival, groves natcheva architects exhibited a short film theyd made, entitled black ice. A discouraged violinists practice session in a theater he thinks is empty gives hope to a girl who plans to jump off the balcony. One of the featured programs at our tenday festival is the annual short film competition.
In a neighborhood rife with racial tension, a local girl falls for a recent immigrant who is the victim of prejudice and shame. It went on to win the london calling plus award for best short film and a bifa nomination for best british short film, along with three academy accredited best short film awards at flickerfest international short film festival, urbanworld film festival, and calgary international film. Submit your film before january 7, 20 to be considered among a beautiful lineup of thoughtprovoking films from films for good. Cambridge film festival london short film festival nominated for best uk short 2016 geneva international jewish film festival mecal pro barcelona international film festival morelia international film festival british shorts berlin brooklyn film festival uk jewish film festival winner of the pears short film prize at uk jewish film. Written by adriana natchevas brother and shot entirely in his house which the architects had designed, and located across the balcony from where groves natcheva is based the film is a powerful study in dark, brooding suspense. Filmmakers from all over the london, gb area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. Film london reveals 2015 shorts winners news screen. Capitals rising stars recognised as film londons lodestars. The film with the most social media hits within one week of posting is awarded the. Entry go short international short film festival nijmegen. Jordan smith is raising funds for the balcony short film with a suicide prevention message on kickstarter. Nov 10, 2016 genevieve dunne left and charlotte beaumont right star in balcony toby fellholden film doo balcony, the iris prize winner of the cardiffbased international lgbtq short film festival, is a confounding 17minute drama set in an estate of high rise flats and features two girls in a hostile environment.
Jan 28, 2020 film london lodestars is proving to be a true marker of industry talent in the capital. In a neighbourhood rife with racial tension, a local girl falls for a recent arrival. Film london supported the piece of work that i am most proud of as a filmmaker. We aspire to meet new and upcoming filmmakers and promote film making to a wider audience of novices to professi skip to content. Balcony is a bifa nominated short film and berlinale crystal bear winner by writerdirector toby fellholden screen star of tomorrow 2016 and produced by tom kimberley and ali mansuri, starring charlotte beaumont broadchurch, waterloo road and genevieve dunne. The prizes aim is to find the best short stories from writers in the capital. Our annual london short story prize seeks to discover, publish and profile the best stories and writers coming out of the capital. The london magazine has published short stories by some of the most wellrespected literary figures over the course of long history. Official competition 2018 best uk short east end film. Winners will also be invited to help judge the next competition. Aug 12, 2016 autumn is here, which means the london magazines short story competition 2016 is upon us. Stage 32s 5th annual short film program contest filmfreeway. The entries can be short digital animation films too on the topic. If you can tell your story about connecting lives in 5min, come and take part in our movie.
The competition, commissioned by mp david lammy, encouraged londoners. Balcony premiered at the 2015 bfi london film festival. For all industry requests to view the shorts, please email josic. Balcony held its own and sustained its hold over the viewer from the first minute to the last. Senior film officer for the borough of barnet dennis firminger, reel film locations ltd liz carter, film office coordinator. Their short documentary igneous skis is the winner of the 2016 wyoming short film contest. The 5min video challenge is back for the second year. Writers retreat uk was delighted to sponsor film london lodestars which saw 30 londonbased creato rs and practitioners from across the capital recognised for their work in fields across the spectrum of directors, writers, producers, casting, performers and gaming. We aspire to meet new and upcoming filmmakers and promote film making to a wider audience. If youre thinking about applying next year, check out our guidelines below. Triforce short film festival proudly accepts entries via, the worlds best online submission platform. Short film rules short film total running time must be a minimum of 3 minutes and no longer than 23 minutes. Shortfilmdepot upload and send your film to festivals. The oscarqualifying 2020 hollyshorts film festival, the 28th annual raindance film festival in london, and the 2020 austin film festival.
The short film must be made within the last 3 calendar years. The winners will be announced on social media and stay on the website as long as the filmmakers permit. London short film festival official selection 11 jan uary, 19. Short film contest short film competition short film. The breeding ground for the most important new filmmakers, short film is an incredibly vibrant and vivid area of filmmaking, seemingly becoming more exciting and respected on its own terms year on year. Film londons lodestars returns to celebrate top talent in. London greek film festival, lgff, the international meeting point for greek film from across the world, fiction feature films, short films, documentaries, video art, animation, experimental films. The london short story prize is spread the words annual prize for talented london short story writers. Since its inception in 1999, the 24fps short film festival has presented programs of short films by aspiring and established artists from around the world.
It presents one of the worlds bestknown showcases and meeting points for emerging talent, and seeks to promote the importance of short film as a means to develop the next generation of filmmakers and animators. Autumn is here, which means the london magazines short story competition 2016 is upon us. Bfi london film festival launches shorts prize news screen. Minos recent feature film, behind the mirror 2015 was awarded best thriller at the manhattan and the mexico international film festivals. We are a short film making group based in central london. Minos papas hails from sunny cyprus and is an established independent filmmaker in new york city.
This audience favourite is an exciting program that presents a selection of short films submitted by regional, national and international filmmakers. Balcony, the iris prize winner of the cardiffbased international lgbtq short film festival, is a confounding 17minute drama set in an estate of high rise flats and features two girls in a hostile environment. The winning film will go up against films from around the world at filmapalooza 2021 for a chance at the grand prize and an opportunity to screen at the cannes film festival 2021 short film corner. London film awards winners truly represent the best of the independent film and screenwriting the london film awards proudly recognizes the gold lion award winners of the 2014 film and sceenplay competitions. Filmmakers were invited to submit their short films for consideration. We have over 200 mini masterpieces for you to watch from the depict short film competition. The london short film festival thrives on acute curatorial clashes. Films exceeding this time limit are liable to be rejected. The bgt judges were treated to a little bit more than they bargained for during 27yearold lewis from londons performance. Depict has been uncovering new filmmaking talent for nineteen years showing incredible originality, fantastic imagination and a minute and a half of pure entertainment. Jan 15, 2015 watch the winning entry in the london housing short film competition london by lewis knaggs is the winning entry in the fourwalls housing short film competition at the london short film festival. The short film was initially selected by film london as part of their competitive london calling plus scheme aimed at bame.
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