OPEN YOUR MIND 2022

WELCOME to NRFF Dreamers of Dreams. As we embark on a new era of technological and scientific discovery, this festival will spark your imagination and inspire you to think beyond the limitations of everyday life. We are inviting filmmakers to submit shorts and features with a SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, ART/EXPERIMENTAL or a SPIRITUAL/PHILOSOPHICAL theme. This can be a narrative story, a documentary, a dance or music video or, an animation. The festival will take place in London, UK, in November 2022.

Dreamers of Dreams is organised by the successful New Renaissance Film Festival (NRFF) ranked in the top 100 best-reviewed film festivals on FilmFreeway. NRFF has screened world and UK premieres and films that went on to win an Oscar!

OUR CURATION: ARTISTICALLY-DRIVEN FILMS, INSPIRING STORIES

Film is a unique medium, and NRFF’s mission is to support and champion inspiring, independent artists and storytellers. This includes experimental work, emotional drama, music, dance and emerging talent.

Our festival is built around ARTISTS and their STORIES. By doing so, we aim to establish an international COMMUNITY of inspiring storytellers. We are not interested in following current fashions or being politically divisive. We seek out stories that are genuinely imaginative, emotional and life-affirming. At the heart of what we do is our passion to tell great stories.

PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF REALITY

During the festival we hope to screen a wide variety of stories that celebrate and reflect on the human condition, human invention and imagination, and our desire to explore new and uncharted territory.

Visit our Instagram for highlights of the 2021 Programme or www.dreamersfilmfestival.co.uk.

Awards & Prizes

A wide range of awards in each of the 4 categories.

Rules & Terms

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(1) Dreamers of Dreams Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilise an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorised to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.
(2) All entries should be in English or with English subtitles.
(3) The judges reserve the right not to enter into any correspondence after the announcement of the winner.
(4) The applicant shall indemnify and hold harmless Dreamers of Dreams Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.
(5) The judges reserve the right not to enter into any correspondence after the announcement of the winner.
(6) To qualify for a cash prize the winner must satisfy all the terms of their category, and attend the festival in person to receive the award.
(7) The judges reserve the right not to award a cash prize if there is no clear winner in the category, the winner is not in attendance at the festival, or if the sponsor cannot honour their financial pledge. The Applicant shall hold harmless New Renaissance Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses which may be incurred in such circumstances.
(8) If an award winner or their representative is not in attendance at the awards ceremony, the festival will not ship out trophies or certificates after the event.
(9) The applicant shall indemnify and hold harmless Dreamers of Dreams Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, cash prizes advertised, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.
Unfortunately we cannot offer any waiver of the submission fee. We will not review your work without it. We will not make any exceptions.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SUBMISSION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGES, AND DEADLINES, PROGRAMS, VENUES AND DATES MAY ALSO CHANGE. ALL RESPONSES TO FILMMAKERS WILL BE BY EMAIL
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  • Liam Rooney

    Loved everything about this festival. Offers a home to those films which don't fit into the typical boxes. Was honoured to attend in person. Jan and Massi are the men! Brilliant curators, big dreamers, warm and caring people. They run a great operation here. Submit your films!

    December 2021
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  • Xavier zahra

    A Festival that share great values and showcase original and visionary content.

    December 2021
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  • Weston Terray

    A fantastic festival that is curating really interesting work. I highly recommend! Massi and Jan were both great communicating and keeping everything running smoothly. I really wish I could have been there in person as the venue is a chic cafe/cinema that's the perfect size and atmosphere for meeting and talking to people.

    November 2021
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  • Andrew McGee

    A wonderful festival, and one of my favourite experiences along with Massi and Jan's associated New Renaissance Film Festival. The communication and organisation was excellent throughout, as was the venue and screening. It's a festival which is clearly passionate about film, in particular the more fantastical and experimental genres which may be overlooked elsewhere. A brilliant experience and a pleasure to attend!

    November 2021
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  • Chris Turner

    Both Dreamer of Dreams and their associated New Renaissance Festival were great. Would highly recommend. Massi and Jan were great communicators. Sadly I couldn't attend the screening but if the rest of their approach was anything to go by, this was doubtless a fantastic event too.

    November 2021
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