So you'd like to submit your film to our festival? Great idea!
For eight years we have been growing the British Documentary Film Festival and are proud of the dynamic, important and creative documentaries we have had the opportunity to screen in London’s prestigious Cineworld Cinema, Leicester Square.
We accept documentaries from all around the world, all lengths and all budgets. We’re looking for passionate stories, well told that need to be seen.
London has a thriving festival scene and we invite distributors, press, sales agents and financiers to each screening, so if you’re looking for ways to promote your film further, we’re here to help.
We have several awards up for grabs, to celebrate the very best of the submissions we receive, curated from our Official Selection. We look forward to supporting your work, so submit today!
The Environmental Award
- This award is given to a film for its contribution to raising awareness about an environmental issue, in a powerful and unique way.
The Wild Animal Award
- Given to the documentary that captures animals and wild life in a creative and enlightening way.
The Heritage Award
- Given to a documentary that remembers a time from history that has passed and captures its spirit and sense of period.
Best Documentary
- This award is for overall accomplishment for a documentary of any length.
Best International Short
- This award is for a documentary under 55 minutes and from anywhere outside Great Britain, that the jury deem to be unique, original, fresh and bold.
Best British Short
- This award is for a documentary under 55 minutes and from within Great Britain, which the jury deems to be of outstanding quality.
Best Student Film
- This award is presented to a student film of great achievement.