The Funny Life Film Festival (FLFF) is devoted to the advancement of comedy filmmakers and to warm our audiences hearts as they laugh their socks off! As well as screenings and awards there will be filmmaker workshops, networking and masterclasses to help you progress onto the next step of your career. So if you've made a comedy short, feature or animation the Funny Life Film Festival is the festival for you!

Hosted every autumn at the TT cinema in Shoreditch, the Funny Life Film Festival screens the work of comedy filmmakers from around the world, who have a passion for telling stories that make people chuckle. We welcome submissions from all ages, all experience levels and all factions of society with the aspirations to tickle the nations!

Photos, films & awards from years 1 & 2 (22nd October 2022 & 21st October 2023): https://www.instagram.com/thefunnylifefilmfestival/

Best Animation
Best UK Comedy Short
Best International Comedy Short
Best Comedy Feature
Best Mockumentary
Best Rom-Com
Best Screenplay
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Cinematography
Audience Award - For Funniest Film (Chosen on the night.)

- Short films must be no more than 20 minutes long.
- Feature length films must be no more than 120 minutes long.
- The festival operates a no waiver policy.
- If your film is accepted into FLFF you will receive ONE festival VIP pass to see all the festival films for FREE.

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Hospitality
Networking
  • This is a fantastic festival that's growing year by year. The team behind it are lovely, the film selection is great, and the people who attended seemed to have an amazing time. So glad I got to go in person.

    December 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much! It was a pleasure to have you at the festival this year. We loved A-Plus and hope to see more comedy films from you in the future!

  • Tom Lincoln

    Outstanding festival. Massive congratulations on pulling such a great event together. It's uniquely warm, friendly and fun...with a lot of heart. And very well organised. I'm sure it will go from strength to strength in the years to come.

    November 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for your lovely words! We loved having two brilliant comedy films by you two years in a row and really appreciate your support! We look forward to seeing you next year for more funny films!!!

  • Theo Goble

    A really warm festival and lovely team behind it. Am inspired to get the sequel to my featured film made so I can hopefully return next year. Cheers!

    October 2023
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    Response from festival:

    It was great to have you and your film this year! Thank you for being part of the festival. We can't wait to see the sequel!

  • Marek Stoklosa

    A great atmosphere and people! I was honoured to be a part of such a fantastic event. Thank you for everything.

    October 2023
  • Jay Connor

    Very well run festival. Can tell alot of time and effort has gone into running this one. One of the best festivals I have attended. Wish you all the luck in the future and will definitely be submitting more projects

    October 2023
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    Response from festival:

    It was great to have you as part of the festival this year! Thank you for your feedback - we look forward to welcoming you next year and seeing more of your funny films!!