Norwich Film Festival

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Years running: 18 (since 2009)

Norwich Film Festival

Short and student film festival.

About

The Norwich Film Festival was created as a platform for new and established filmmakers to interact and educate. 2009 was the first Norwich Film Festival and was an unprecedented success.

Organizers had submissions from all over the world and some really quality films screened. Organizers will offer workshops, talks, and Q&A sessions with the filmmakers after screenings. 

Awards

  • Best Short Film - £1000 
  • Best Animated Film - £1000 
  • Best Student Film - £1000 
  • Best Documentary Film - £1000 
  • Best East Anglian Film - £1000

Rules

  • Films preferably would not have been released in the UK in any format, including online, or shown on UK television prior to the Festival dates. This does not include other festival screenings.
  • Films completed after January 2024 are eligible for submission.
  • Submit your film to us via FilmFreeway.
  • Subtitles language: English

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Jury and Organizers

Kellen Playford (Director).

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Place

United Kingdom
Norwich

Official Website

norwichfilmfestival.co.uk

Contacts

Address:

17 Barbastelle Crescent
Hethersett
Norwich, Norfolk NR9 3FR
United Kingdom

Email:
info@norwichfilmfestival.co.uk​
submissions@norwichfilmfestival.co.uk

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Dates & Deadlines
  • Opening Date
    January 12, 2026
  • Earlybird Deadline
    February 22, 2026
  • Regular Deadline
    May 24, 2026
  • Late Deadline
    June 21, 2026
  • Extended Deadline
    June 28, 2026
  • Notifications
    August 21, 2026
  • Event Dates
    6 — 15 November 2026
Categories & Fees

Any film made primarily by students (director, writer or producer) with a runtime of 25 minutes or less.

  • Earlybird Deadline — $27
  • Regular Deadline — $41
  • Late Deadline — $48
  • Extended Deadline — $48

Any film of 25 minutes or less.

  • Earlybird Deadline — $34
  • Regular Deadline — $48
  • Late Deadline — $62
  • Extended Deadline — $82

Any animated film of 25 minutes or less.

  • Earlybird Deadline — $34
  • Regular Deadline — $48
  • Late Deadline — $62
  • Extended Deadline — $82

Projects must originate from Norfolk, Suffolk, or Cambridgeshire. Shorts: maximum 25 minutes.

  • Earlybird Deadline — $27
  • Regular Deadline — $34
  • Late Deadline — $34
  • Extended Deadline — $34

Any documentary film with a run time of 25 minutes or less.

  • Earlybird Deadline — $34
  • Regular Deadline — $48
  • Late Deadline — $62
  • Extended Deadline — $82

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