* Showcase Your Mediterranean Film at London’s Beloved Cinemas: Hackney Picturehouse *

CineMediterra Film Festival is London’s only film festival dedicated exclusively to Mediterranean cinema. It's a year-round film program in London that highlights a different Mediterranean country with each edition, including Greece, Spain, Morocco, Italy, France, Turkey, Lebanon, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Montenegro, Cyprus, Croatia, Bosnia, Albania and Malta.*

Screenings take place at Hackney Picturehouse, an iconic, well-known independent cinema known for its diverse and vibrant programming.

The festival's goal is to establish a premier platform for Mediterranean cinema in London, engaging a wide range of audiences and fostering a lasting cultural impact.

At each event, we showcase feature films along with short films from the selected Mediterranean country. Following the screenings, a Q&A session with the director provides a unique insight into the stories, traditions, and landscapes that define this vibrant region.

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural tapestry of the Mediterranean through our specially curated film festival, which takes place monthly to celebrate the diverse and captivating cinema of this enchanting area.

Hackney Picturehouse Memberships for two short filmmakers from each festival edition, along with additional surprise gifts from our sponsors.

Your film must meet the following criteria:

- It should be made in one of the Mediterranean countries:
Greece, Spain, Morocco, Italy, France, Turkey, Lebanon, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Montenegro, Cyprus, Croatia, Bosnia, Albania, Malta... *
- Or, the subject matter should be related to Mediterranean culture.
- Or, at least one member of the crew or cast must be from one of these Mediterranean countries.

For short films: Maximum duration is 20 minutes.
For feature films: Maximum duration is 150 minutes.

- Your film may be screened at any of our future events and it may take us some time before getting back to you.

- We will keep all films, contact details and passwords confidential.

* 📌 Full List of Mediterranean Countries that we accept films from:
Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Malta