London Independent Film Awards is an IMDB qualifying monthly festival with annual screenings, recognising and awarding the work of independent filmmakers worldwide. Our aim is to give the directors, writers, animators, and actors involved a helpful step forward in their future careers.
All monthly winners will receive a digital certificate to commemorate their achievement. Winners will be announced on our website and promoted via social media.
Winners of "Best Picture' category will be awarded our LIFA trophy.
A selection of Best Picture will be shortlisted to be screened at our annual festival held in London.
Films entered in multiple categories may win multiple awards.
What filmmakers say about us:
"I just wanted to thank you again for all your support. Playing and promoting Elijah’s Ashes at your film festival was a really big deal for us. It helped us connect to the greater indie film community, film fans all over the world and ultimately led to a distribution deal with Summerhill Entertainment. So, thank you again!"
Ryan Barton-Grimley, Director/Producer/Co-lead actor, ELIJAH’S ASHES
"I wanted to reach out to you since our festival appearance and share with you the latest Quarries news. We are pleased to announce that Quarries has received distribution in the U.S. & Canada and are now available for sale. I wanted to personally thank the London Independent Film Awards for your support and including us in your 2016 program. The recognition and exposure your festival has provided to Quarries has been crucial to our success and ultimately distribution!"
Nicole Marie Johnson, Producer/Actress, Quarries
All monthly winners will receive a digital certificate to commemorate their achievement. Winners of the monthly competition will be announced on our website and promoted via social media.
Best Feature Film (all genres)
Best Short Film (all genres)
Best Student Film (all genres)
Best Documentary (all genres)
Best Short Documentary (all genres)
Best Animation Feature (all genres)
Best Animation Short (all genres)
Best British Feature (all genres)
Best Foreign Feature (all genres)
Best British Short (all genres)
Best Foreign Short (all genres)
Best Drama Short
Best Comedy/Dramedy Short
Best Horror/Thriller/Sci-Fi Short
Best Action/Crime Short
Best Fantasy Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Drama Short Student
Best Comedy/Dramedy Short Student
Best Horror/Thriller/Sci-Fi Short Student
Best Action/Crime Short Student
Best Fantasy Short Student
Best Documentary Short Student
Best Animation Short Student
Best Director
Best Director Feature
Best Director Short
Best First Time Director
Best Female Director
Best Web Series/ TV Pilot
Best Music Video
Best Original Screenplay Feature
Best Original Screenplay Short
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Child/Young Actor
Best Child/Young Actress
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Original Score
Best Visual Effects
Best Trailer