Super Shorts Film Festival London

London, United Kingdom, Europe

14 - 17 Dec, 2021

Keywords

experimental, live action, short, international, London, narrative short, London-based, super shorts

Category

Short

Genre

Documentary, Animation, Experimental, Music Video

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Super Shorts Film Festival London

London, United Kingdom, Europe

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General Information

founded

2006

edition

15th

organizers

Cherise Silvestri

festival team

Richard Nock

festival team

Kris De Meester

festival team

Contact details

Tarkovski Ltd.

Tarkovski Ltd. 120 High Road East Finchley

LondonUnited Kingdom N2 9ED

info@supershorts.org

+44 744 191 2420

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About the festival

The Super Shorts Film Festival London is an annual event that highlights independent short film talent. For the upcoming 2021 edition, there will now be four days of free screenings showcasing unique shorts from around the globe. Thanks to the generous support of the British Film Institute, we are happy to announce its high quality BFI Stephen Street location will once again be our screening base.

Talent Circle in London founded the Super Shorts London Film Festival in 2003, to focus explicitly on short films in all its forms and shapes. During its original eleven year run, the festival shown over 2,000 incredible short films, from slick 35mm shorts to weird and wonderful experimental films. Super Shorts held over 120 events, including seminars, panel discussions and workshops. This resulted in rave reviews:
”The best short films from around the world“ Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley from the Harry Potter series)
“The best in short cinema from around the world“ Timeout London
“The world's best new shorts” Metro newspaper

In 2010 Chris Jones became one of the leading names of the festival. Chris Jones is a filmmaker and author of the internationally bestselling "Guerilla Film Makers Handbook" series. In 2009 his short film 'Gone Fishing' was Oscar shortlisted, won the prestigious Producers Guild of America's Best Short Film and collected over 40 international awards.

Unfortunately, in its original incarnation, the festival came to an end in 2014. Inspired by that original movement, the Super Shorts Film Festival London was revived in 2018, and continued to emphasize lesser known, vanguard cinematic works and further its tradition of galvanizing budding talent. Although the 2018 edition was modest in approach it proved that the Super Shorts Film Festival London was still very much relevant, and had the potential to grow. In 2019, the festival moved to the Stephen Street location of the BFI (British Film Institute), which will remain its screening base. The 2020 festival will once again create an intimate atmosphere and space for unique visionaries and voices. True to its history, the festival will screen films of both novices and veterans—with medium and low budgets—from all over the globe. 

Mission

The festival’s goal is to create a warm, open atmosphere in which filmmakers, fans, critics, and producers can watch the films of emerging talents, explore new cinematic techniques and styles, and award cinematic excellence.

About

The Super Shorts Film Festival London is an annual event that highlights independent short film talent. For the upcoming 2021 edition, there will now be four days of free screenings showcasing unique shorts from around the globe. Thanks to the generous support of the British Film Institute, we are happy to announce its high quality BFI Stephen Street location will once again be our screening base.

Talent Circle in London founded the Super Shorts London Film Festival in 2003, to focus explicitly on short films in all its forms and shapes. During its original eleven year run, the festival shown over 2,000 incredible short films, from slick 35mm shorts to weird and wonderful experimental films. Super Shorts held over 120 events, including seminars, panel discussions and workshops. This resulted in rave reviews:
”The best short films from around the world“ Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley from the Harry Potter series)
“The best in short cinema from around the world“ Timeout London
“The world's best new shorts” Metro newspaper

In 2010 Chris Jones became one of the leading names of the festival. Chris Jones is a filmmaker and author of the internationally bestselling "Guerilla Film Makers Handbook" series. In 2009 his short film 'Gone Fishing' was Oscar shortlisted, won the prestigious Producers Guild of America's Best Short Film and collected over 40 international awards.

Unfortunately, in its original incarnation, the festival came to an end in 2014. Inspired by that original movement, the Super Shorts Film Festival London was revived in 2018, and continued to emphasize lesser known, vanguard cinematic works and further its tradition of galvanizing budding talent. Although the 2018 edition was modest in approach it proved that the Super Shorts Film Festival London was still very much relevant, and had the potential to grow. In 2019, the festival moved to the Stephen Street location of the BFI (British Film Institute), which will remain its screening base. The 2020 festival will once again create an intimate atmosphere and space for unique visionaries and voices. True to its history, the festival will screen films of both novices and veterans—with medium and low budgets—from all over the globe. 

Mission

The festival’s goal is to create a warm, open atmosphere in which filmmakers, fans, critics, and producers can watch the films of emerging talents, explore new cinematic techniques and styles, and award cinematic excellence.

Gallery

Awards & Winners

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Terms and rules

SUBMISSIONS 
Super Shorts Film Festival accepts all forms and genres. All non-English language films must be subtitled in English. Entry, accept the 'guaranteed selection submissions', does not guarantee acceptance into the festival. Submissions WILL NOT be returned. We also accept submissions that have premiered elsewhere and that may have distribution agreements already in place. Rough cuts and incomplete projects are not accepted. Multiple entries are allowed, however a separate entry form must be submitted for each. The festival has the capability to screen MP4 files.

EXHIBITION & SCREENING 
Screenings are scheduled during the festival at the discretion of Super Shorts Film Festival. Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the published schedule, Super Shorts Film Festival reserves the right to make changes at any time for any reason. Super Shorts Film Festival will not be liable for any costs claimed as a result of a change in scheduling. No film may be withdrawn from the festival program after its selection. If chosen as an official selection, Super Shorts Film Festival is granted the permission to exhibit the film at the Super Shorts Film Festival and all associated screenings. Location and timing of any screenings of the film shall be the sole decision of the organizers of Super Shorts Film Festival. Filmmakers will be solely responsible for all costs resulting from the submission of the film to the Festival including but not limited to postage or insurance of the film, and expenses of your staff or any representatives of the film. 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.

LOSS OR DAMAGE 
Although every precaution will be taken to prevent loss or damage to materials while in the possession of the festival, Super Shorts Film Festival is not responsible should any materials be damaged while in transit to or from, or while in the possession of the festival.

ENTRY LIABILITY 
The filmmaker holds Super Shorts Film Festival, its management, juries, subsidiaries, agents, sponsors, affiliates, and etc. harmless from any and all claims of liability resulting from entry. 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.

SCREENING FEE 
The festival does not offer screening fees for its films. By submitting through FilmFreeway you are agreeing to NOT request a screening fee as a requirement for your film's participation in the festival, should your film get selected for the program.

WAIVER REQUESTS 
Since the festival only requires a nominal entry fee, we will NOT accept requests for other entry fee waivers.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

International Narrative Short Films
Early Bird (24th January, 2020) $10
Regular (24th May, 2021) $35
Late (24th August, 2021) $50
Runtime - 30 minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country Any country
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No

Non UK, thus international narrative short films up to 30 minutes

International Documentary Short Films
Early Bird (24th January, 2021) $10
Regular (24th May, 2021) $35
Late (24th August, 2021) $50
Runtime - 30 minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country Any country
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No

Non UK, thus international documentary short films up to 30 minutes

International Experimental Short Films
Early Bird (24th January, 2021) $10
Regular (24th May, 2021) $35
Late (24th August, 2021) $50
Runtime - 30 minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country Any country
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No

Non UK, thus international experimental short films up to 30 minutes

International Animated Short Films
Early Bird (24th January, 2021) $10
Regular (24th May, 2021) $35
Late (24th August, 2021) $50
Runtime - 30 minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country Any country
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No

Non UK, thus international animated short films up to 30 minutes

UK Narrative Short Films
Early Bird (24th January, 2021) $10
Regular (24th May, 2021) $10
Late (24th August, 2021) $10
Runtime - 30 minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country United Kingdom
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No

Narrative short films up to 30 minutes by UK based filmmakers

UK Documentary Short Films
Early Bird (24th January, 2021) $10
Regular (24th May, 2021) $10
Late (24th August, 2021) $10
Runtime - 30 minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country United Kingdom
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No

Documentary short films up to 30 minutes by UK based filmmakers

UK Experimental Short Films
Early Bird (24th January, 2021) $10
Regular (24th May, 2021) $10
Late (24th August, 2021) $10
Runtime - 30 minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country United Kingdom
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No

Experimental short films up to 30 minutes by UK based filmmakers

UK Animated Short Films
Early Bird (24th January, 2021) $10
Regular (24th May, 2021) $10
Late (24th August, 2021) $10
Runtime - 30 minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country United Kingdom
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No

Animated short films up to 30 minutes by UK based filmmakers

Short Films by London based filmmakers
Early Bird (24th January, 2021) $0
Regular (24th May, 2021) $0
Late (24th August, 2021) $0
Runtime - 30 minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country United Kingdom
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No

Short films up to 30 minutes by London based filmmakers

Music Videos
Early Bird (24th January, 2021) $10
Regular (24th May, 2021) $10
Late (24th August, 2021) $10
Runtime - 7 minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country Any country
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No

Music Videos up to 7 mintes

Super Super Short Films
Early Bird (24th January, 2021) $10
Regular (24th May, 2021) $10
Late (24th August, 2021) $10
Runtime - 3 minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country Any country
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No

Short films up to 3 minutes

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