Clock Tower Entertainment proudly presents the Clock Tower Short Film Festival - launching monthly throughout 2027.

Each month, we spotlight a different theme, giving filmmakers a chance to shine and stand out within their specialty.

January's Theme: Stories in Motion

Fast‑paced stories driven by danger, exploration, or high‑stakes challenges, blending physical excitement with bold journeys, heroic characters, and thrilling, cinematic escapism.

Why Submit to the Clock Tower Short Film Festival?

🎬 Unique Format
Our festival stands out by combining expert panel evaluations with live audience scoring of up to 300 people across multiple venues. Audience feedback directly influences our nominees for our prestigious End-of-Year Awards Ceremony.

🤝 Network & Connect
Whether you’re a filmmaker, a film lover, or just curious, this is a space to meet others who share your passion. Build connections, swap ideas, and perhaps even spark your next big collaboration.

Awards & Prizes

Looking for a festival that does things a little differently?

At our festival, the journey doesn't end with just impressing the judges. Sure, our panel selects the films that make it into the line-up, but once you're in, it's the live audience who takes the spotlight.

After each screening, audience members submit reviews and feedback that play a major role in determining who becomes a nominee for our End-of-Year Awards Ceremony. If your film is a crowd favourite and earns a nomination, these are the shiny awards you’ll be in the running for:

🏆 Award Categories

Cinematographer, Editing, Special Visual Effects, Music, Animated Film, Documentary, Children's Film, Rising Star, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Leading Actor, Leading Actress, Director, International Short Film, International Micro-short, British Short Film, British Micro-short, Best Short Film

So, if you're ready to impress both the panel and a live audience, this is your chance to stand out, and take something shiny home.

Rules & Terms

1. Authorisation

The main contact completing the application must be authorised to submit the film for consideration. This includes having permission from any distributor or sales agent representing the film. You must also have secured the necessary permissions for the inclusion of any copyrighted music and/or images within the film(s).

2. Film Status

It is recommended that all submitted films be fully completed. Works-in-progress will still be accepted but may impact the chances of selection.
Films submitted should preferably be produced in or after 2020. Earlier films will still be accepted but may impact the chances of selection.

3. Subtitles

If English is not the primary spoken language in the film, English subtitles must be provided.
International films not in English must include English subtitles or be dubbed in English.

4. Duration

Please ensure that the length of your film aligns with the category and entry fee you have selected. Any inconsistencies may affect your chances of selection.

5. Genre

The genre of your film should match the theme of the festival you are submitting to. Mismatches may affect the selection outcome.

6. Notification

Submissions close three months prior to the festival screening date(s).
All officially selected films will be announced on our website and social media channels. Selected participants will be notified via FilmFreeway.
Winners, nominees, and unsuccessful films may be removed from the website after the festival if the submitter chooses to do so.

7. Judging

All submitted films are viewed by more than one judge.
All judging decisions are final.
At the festival, audience judging will determine nominations for End-of-Year Awards Ceremony.

8. File Format

If your film is selected for live festival screening, you will be required to supply an MPEG-2 (H.262) file.

9. Rights

By submitting your film to our festival, you agree that your material can be uploaded and/or embedded on our website.
The filmmaker or submitting institution must own the rights to the content and is responsible for any material submitted.
By submitting, you grant Clock Tower Entertainment permission to create a page and create promotional content for your film without infringing on any copyrights.
Violations of this agreement will result in immediate disqualification.
By proceeding with payment, you confirm that you have read and agreed to the Terms and Conditions outlined on this page. Submission is binding and implies acceptance of these regulations.
In the event of any dispute regarding the interpretation of these regulations, the festival’s interpretation will take precedence. Failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions may result in disqualification.
Participants are not entitled to claim screening fees or other rights-related compensation for films shown at the festival.
Submissions found to violate any eligibility requirements may be disqualified at any time by Clock Tower Entertainment.
These regulations are subject to change without prior notice.

10. Contact Us

If you need assistance or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’ll do our best to respond as quickly as possible.