London Cinefest

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London Cinefest

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About the festival

London Cinefest is an international event which has been created to showcase innovative independent cinema from around the world.

The Festival acts as a platform for aspiring film makers working in all genres and irrespective of budget and limitations.

Official Selections are screened at our annual festival and also includes filmmaker Q&As and awards presentations at the prestigious Hertford Castle .

Best Narrative Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best International Short Film
Best International Documentary Short Film

Winning filmmakers are presented with the London Cinefest Winner's Tophy

About

London Cinefest is an international event which has been created to showcase innovative independent cinema from around the world.

The Festival acts as a platform for aspiring film makers working in all genres and irrespective of budget and limitations.

Official Selections are screened at our annual festival and also includes filmmaker Q&As and awards presentations at the prestigious Hertford Castle .

Best Narrative Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best International Short Film
Best International Documentary Short Film

Winning filmmakers are presented with the London Cinefest Winner's Tophy

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

1) London CineFest accept all forms and genres.
2) We will not screen your film online unless you want us to do it.
3) Each filmmaker can submit several projects, but each entry must be accompanied by a separate Entry and fee.
4) The film production can be from any year.
5) Only trailers will be shown online.
6) All fees are non-refundable.
7) The Festival reserves the right to make any necessary changes in regulations or scheduling.
8) The filmmaker certifies to have full rights. Producer will indemnify the organisers of the Festival against all claims, demands, costs, damages, expenses (including legal fees), proceedings and losses resulting from the screening of the film at the Festival or from claims by any third parties.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Best Narrative Film
Early Bird (1st August, 2019) $12
Regular (31st December, 2019) $15
Late (28th February, 2020) $18

Films in all genres from UK except documentaries. Films must be under 60 mins.

Best Documentary Film
Early Bird (1st August, 2019) $5
Regular (31st December, 2019) $6
Late (28th February, 2020) $7

Documentary films from UK. Films must be under 60 mins.

Best International Film
Early Bird (1st August, 2019) $5
Regular (31st December, 2019) $6
Late (28th February, 2020) $7

International ( outside UK ) films in all genres except documentaries. Films must be under 60 mins.

Best International Documentary Film
Early Bird (1st August, 2019) $5
Regular (31st December, 2019) $6
Late (28th February, 2020) $7

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