London Night Film Festival

WELCOME TO LONDON NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL 2026

The London Night Film Festival is a film festival with live screenings in London. We will premiere a selection of the best short films and trailers for feature-length films. During the live screening, we will award the best projects with diplomas, and filmmakers will be able to enjoy a networking party. The festival focuses on all kinds of films and has special categories dedicated to horror.

We have decided to rename the festival from London Film & Horror Film Awards to London Night Film Festival, as the new name better reflects its atmosphere, identity, and long-term vision. The word Night carries symbolism of mystery, tension, emotion, and cinematic magic. Night is the natural setting for cinema — a time when stories come alive, imagination awakens, and the darker corners of the human mind emerge.
This dark, visually powerful, and atmospheric dimension is closely connected not only to the horror genre, but also to many other types of films that explore suspense, deep emotions, and distinctive auteur aesthetics.

At the same time, the new name allows the festival to broaden its scope. While the original name was strongly focused on horror, London Night Film Festival creates space for all film genres, while maintaining its unique identity and special attention to darker and genre-driven cinema.

Among the awarded films were also some well-known ones, such as "Don’t Die First" by American director Daniel Brian Foster, and the music video with over a million views on YouTube, "Girl In Red," by Norwegian director Thea Hvistendahl.

The goal of our film festival in London is to connect filmmakers, directors, critics, and film industry professionals from around the world. The festival focuses on international networking, creating a space for showcasing feature-length and short films. It also aims to foster creative discussions and support professional development in the field of film, with the fifth edition of the festival scheduled for October 22, 2026.

The festival has already attracted more than 2000 filmmakers from over 100 countries worldwide, who entrusted their projects to our festival, and the best films from previous editions were also rewarded with financial prizes.

JURY

DESTINY DUNKLE AND HALEYNA KOCIUK-GARZA
"Destiny Dunkle and Haleyna Kociuk-Garza met while doing stand-up in NYC. One night, at a random show in New Jersey, they brainstormed the idea of an "overly meta" horror series and fell in love. Thus, they created 'Horror Derves,' an anthology series where each episode offers a nuanced take on a horror subgenre, directorial style, and/or trope. The first iteration, titled 'WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU MAKES YOU STRANGER,' is their answer to the age-old question, "What if E.T. was a Zombie Movie?" It has received over 11 awards, including "Best Zombie Horror" and "Best Mobile Phone Horror" at the 2022 Horror Film Awards. Thesecond iteration, 'THE COB,' is currently in post-production and is shaping up to be an absurd homage to Hitchcock films as a whole. Its plot is inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds,' but instead of birds, it's corn. We're honored to be a part of another year of the Horror Film Awards, supporting likeminded weirdos and creatives."

RICK JOSEPH PAULIN
● “Amberfield” (2018 - 2020) - A 15-chapter horror screenplay series, set in a rural college town, still clung to its pioneer roots.
○ The discovery of a long-buried artifact leads to the deaths of several university students,
and the rise of an ancient evil. A mystery unfolds, revealing sinister secrets of past
generations. The town ultimately finds itself in a waking nightmare, where all hope
becomes lost, and the lines between good and evil fade.

● “The Birches” (2021) - A feature-length horror screenplay, set in the mountains.
○ A successful novelist brings her wife and son to her childhood home; a remote village
nestled high on a mountainside, to visit a long-estranged relative. When a menacing
figure from the past shows up, she finds herself and her family in a ruthless fight for
survival.

● “The Danger and The Dark” (2022) - A feature-length horror/comedy screenplay, intended to be
filmed entirely through the main character’s POV.
○ Glenn Derbel and his sister, Carrie, enter the woods to bury a body. When the body goes
missing, Glenn must find a way to protect his sibling - not just from her vengeful ex, but
also from oblivion itself. The only problem is, Glenn Derbel is dead!

In addition to screenwriting, I am currently working on an animated short film titled “Lab Coats”, wherein two scientists get to work on their mind-boggling experiments. Things go too far, and the scientists must deal with the consequences of their actions.

The London Night Film Festival is the most exciting film festival in the modern filmmaking world. We're dedicated to showcasing films from the world's most talented genre filmmakers. Our program is packed with award-winning thriller and horror films from every corner of the world.

SO DO NOT HESITATE AND SUBMIT YOUR FILM TO OUR FESTIVAL!