Of course, the really tricky question is: “What is an UK independent film?” Our criteria are applied with a degree of flexibility as we are driven as much by creating a diverse programme for our audience as by the qualities of individual films. Our curation therefore follows these guidelines:
The Festival is, above all, a celebration and all genres are welcomed – from art house to popular entertainment and all the good stuff in-between, just as long as the film succeeds on its own terms. What those terms should be we leave, of course, to the filmmaker. Currently, we are a non-competitive festival with no prizes beyond the participatory laurels selection brings. We are happy to consider films that:
The Festival is, above all, a celebration and all genres are welcomed – from art house to popular entertainment and all the good stuff in-between, just as long as the film succeeds on its own terms. What those terms should be we leave, of course, to the filmmaker. Currently, we are a non-competitive festival with no prizes beyond the participatory laurels selection brings. We are happy to consider films that:
While there is no time limit on when a film was made, preference is generally shown to films made in the last three years.
Contact Us
If you have a film that meets our broad criteria and would like to offer it for selection, please contact us at festival@ukiff.info with links to trailers or other information. We will get in touch within seven days.
Equally, if you have seen a film that you think deserves to be screened at the Festival, email us at the same address and we’ll take a look.