HollyShorts London will be the UK extension of the 21st annual HollyShorts Film Festival taking place once a year in London!

Screenings, Q and As, Networking receptions, Panels, and Awards. Films will also screen virtually hosted globally by Bitpix.

Buy your tickets for the inaugural festival here: https://hollyshortslondon.eventive.org/welcome

Awards & Prizes

Best of HollyShorts London best of fest will automatically get selected to screen at the 22nd annual HollyShorts!

HollyShorts London is sponsored by Cotrini.com, Kodak, Panavision, Miller Insurance, Zoe Kevork Law, Color Space Finishing, Alta Global, 88th Street, Bitpix, ShotDeck, JeanBookNerd, and IMGN.

Prizes include distribution on Bitpix along with a meeting with Alta Global Media. Grand Prize winner receives an amazing Panavision UK Camera package valued at 20,000 British Pounds!

Other prizes include:

Kodak film stock valued at $2,000

Color Space Finishing color correction prize at $1,500.

Shot Deck prize subscriptions vaued at $100 each.

Cotrini Skin presents the Best Director award.

Visionary and Honoree awards

Drinks event sponsored by Miller Insurance

IMGN workshop presentation panel.

JeanBookNerd celebrity author book signings and meet ups at the fest.

2024 HollyShorts London Winners:

Best Comedy: MY WEEK WITH MAISY directedy by Mika Simmons

Best Drama: CLODAGH directed by Portia A. Buckley

Best Documentary: ANAIS directedy by Hélène Hadjiyianni

Best Cinematography: ANUJA by Akeshe Raje

Best Shot on Film presented by Kodak: CLODAGH by Portia A Buckley

Best International: THE MASTERPIECE directed by Alex Lora

Best Director presented by Cotrini Skincare: SISTER WIVES directed by Louisa Connolly-Burnham

Best Short Film Grand Prize presented by Panavision: CALF directed by Jamie O’Rourke

Rules & Terms

By submitting (uploading & purchasing a submission to festival), your project to HollyShorts London via FilmFreeway, you acknowledge that you are not eligible for a refund. Films and videos submitted to the Festival will be considered for competitive categories. There are no refunds for double submissions or submissions that are not accepted. If you have double submitted, you will receive a credit for another submission. No refunds will be given for any submission that asks to withdraw, regardless of reason. By submitting your film for consideration for the 2nd Annual HollyShorts London, you agree for HollyShorts London to screen your short film if it is an official selection for this year's festival and are obligated to your commitment. All films with screen on DCP unless otherwise mentioned. Simple DCP is our DCP vendor.

**Please note that by submitting your film, being accepted and submitting your DCP to screen- you are confirming that HollyShorts London can screen your film, regardless of another festival's acceptance and are bound by these terms and conditions.**

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  • Sunita Soliar & Statten Roeg

    It was a wonderful experience being part of the first HollyShorts London. And seeing our short film at the Curzon Soho was incredible. Hopefully HollyShorts will become a London film institution.

    April 2025
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  • Tara Aghdashloo

    HollyShorts continues having a brilliant line up and is one of the best festivals in terms of building a community and bringing people together. Had a blast at the London edition!

    January 2025
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  • Tom Paul Martin

    Hollyshorts London was a very special experience. Our film, 'Where Are All the Gay Superheroes?' was part of the first screening block: full house, spectacular programme, electric feeling throughout. The calibre of films was so high - I came away feeling inspired. It's not every day your work gets screened alongside Oscar nominees.

    January 2025
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  • Janet Marrett

    It was truly wonderful to meet the HollyShorts team for their inaugural London edition. Such a brilliant event packed with amazing films from across the globe, and really great also to see UK films celebrated. Thanks to the selection team for choosing RETURNED for the Parenthood block screening.

    January 2025
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  • Gerald McMorrow

    Great festival with great people. Lovely weekend in my favourite city.

    December 2024
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