Years running: 18 (since 2008)
London Independent Film Festival
A festival dedicated to showcasing new emerging film talent.
About
The Festival organised and programmed by filmmakers is the premier event for micro-budget and no-budget films in the UK and one of Europe's top indie film fests. Special attention is given to the screening of films by first and second time directors, films shot with budgets under £100,000 ($200,000 US) and quality films that - for whatever reason - are unlikely to receive distribution through other channels. And as filmmaking is a collaborative enterprise, LIFF puts serious effort and planning into providing pub and entertainment venues, social get-together spaces, and mingling parties.
Screenplay categories:
- Feature Screenplay,
- Sci-Fi / Horror Screenplay,
- UK Screenplay,
- Short Screenplay,
- Screenplay Pitch.
Awards
Jury Film Award categories:
- Best Low-budget Feature (over £100k),
- Best Micro-budget Feature (under £100k),
- Best No-Budget Feature (under £10k),
- Best UK Feature,
- Best Documentary,
- Best Sci-Fi / Horror Feature,
- Best Female Director Feature,
- Best LGBT film,
- Best Short Film,
- Best UK Short,
- Best Short Documentary,
- Best Animated Short,
- Best Experimental Short,
- Best Short Short,
- Best Horror / Sci-Fi Short,
- Best Music Video.
Screenplay Award categories:
- Best Feature Screenplay,
- Best Sci-Fi / Horror Screenplay,
- Best UK Screenplay,
- Best Short Screenplay,
- Best Screenplay Pitch.
Audience Award categories:
- Best Feature,
- Best Short.
Rules
- Films which have been broadcast on Television, Cable or have had an international theatrical release prior to LIFF are NOT eligible for any competition but may be screened, out of competition.
- All film submissions are preferred via Withoutabox or Film Freeway. The alternative is to pay via PayPal and complete the submission form.
- All screenplay submissions are preferred via Withoutabox. The alternative is to submit via email and pay via PayPal.
- Non-English language produced films must have English subtitles or be dubbed in English.
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Erich Schultz (Producer); Maxine Green (Festival Admin).
Documents
Place
United Kingdom
London
Official Website
Contacts
Contact Emails
- Opening DateFebruary 17, 2025
- Regular DeadlineJune 10, 2025
- Late DeadlineJuly 10, 2025
- Extended DeadlineAugust 07, 2025
- NotificationsAugust 23, 2025
- Event Dates2 — 12 October 2025
Feature film longer than 50 minutes with a budget under $15k (£10k).
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Regular Deadline — $85
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Late Deadline — $95
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Extended Deadline — $99
Feature film longer than 50 minutes with a budget under $150k (£100k).
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Regular Deadline — $85
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Late Deadline — $95
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Extended Deadline — $99
Feature film longer than 50 minutes with a budget under $750k (£500k).
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Regular Deadline — $85
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Late Deadline — $95
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Extended Deadline — $99
Feature film longer than 50 minutes with a sci-fi / horror theme.
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Regular Deadline — $85
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Late Deadline — $95
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Extended Deadline — $99
Feature film longer than 50 minutes shot in the UK.
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Regular Deadline — $85
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Late Deadline — $95
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Extended Deadline — $99
Feature film longer than 50 minutes with a LGBT theme.
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Regular Deadline — $85
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Late Deadline — $95
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Extended Deadline — $99
Feature film longer than 50 minutes with a Female Director
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Regular Deadline — $85
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Late Deadline — $95
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Extended Deadline — $99
Documentary film longer than 30 minutes.
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Regular Deadline — $85
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Late Deadline — $95
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Extended Deadline — $99
Film shorter than 50 minutes.
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Regular Deadline — $50
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Late Deadline — $55
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Extended Deadline — $60
Film shorter than 50 minutes shot in the UK.
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Regular Deadline — $50
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Late Deadline — $55
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Extended Deadline — $60
Documentary film shorter than 30 minutes.
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Regular Deadline — $50
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Late Deadline — $55
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Extended Deadline — $60
Animated film shorter than 50 minutes.
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Regular Deadline — $50
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Late Deadline — $55
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Extended Deadline — $60
Film shorter than 50 minutes with a sci-fi / horror theme.
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Regular Deadline — $46
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Late Deadline — $55
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Extended Deadline — $60
Film shorter than 50 minutes with an experimental theme.
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Regular Deadline — $50
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Late Deadline — $55
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Extended Deadline — $60
Film shorter than 5 minutes.
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Regular Deadline — $50
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Late Deadline — $55
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Extended Deadline — $60
Music Videos shorter than 10 minutes.
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Regular Deadline — $40
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Late Deadline — $45
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Extended Deadline — $50
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