The East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival is a festival created by Kaleidoscope to show sensational independent and studio cinema made for and by members of the LGBTQIA+ Community. This festival hopes to inspire our youth community and raise important funds for the charitable organisation.

Kaleidoscope is a free social club for LGBTQ+ youth based in Romford.

Awards & Prizes

You will be able to compete for one of five awards:

Best Feature Film

Best Short Film

Best Documentary

Best Performance

Best Music Video

Rules & Terms

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

The festival operates a no waiver policy. We generate no revenue from the festival, other than what is earned from submission fees. Ticket sales go towards the cinema for accommodating the festival.

Incomplete films can be submitted for considered however any content submitted must be complete by 1st September

Any film not presented in English must come with English subtitles

There are no exclusions for films that have ben featured in other films festivals and films can also be available on other streaming services.

Filmmakers attending do so at their own cost, we will provide you with festival passes, however we do not have funds to help with transport.

Any film that has been submitted cannot withdraw under any circumstances once it has been selected.
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  • Fusa Films

    Super festival ! Awesome communication and organization, this is the best place to submit your film !
    Thanks again to the whole team for having us :)

    November 2025
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  • Suzanne Procter

    Had such a lovely time at this LGBTQ+ festival in Romford
    It was our UK Premiere and though unusual being in a block with the feature Lolita, it made it feel very old School cinema, watching a short before a feature length film

    The festival was small but beautifully curated and it was an honour to have a drink named after our film. The Clutter Hot Chocolate was perfection

    We were made very welcome by Carrie and her team and our only regret was that we didn’t have more time to stay for the drag performance and the award ceremony.

    Thanks again

    November 2025
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  • bart everly

    Thanks to Carrie and everyone at the East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival for including my film Velvet Vision in their program and for nominating it for best documentary and best picture.

    November 2025
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  • Clara Marshall

    East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival has a lot of heart. Their programming is diverse and well curated. Their volunteers work so hard to make the experience special for everyone.

    November 2025
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  • Natalie Scarsbrook

    An incredibly well managed and curated festival. Very professional and with great networking opportunities.

    May 2025
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