The LowDown Film Festival is unlike any other Film Festival in the UK. Based near Cambridge, UK, in the village of Holme, LowDown mixes aspects of typical Film Festivals, with that of Conventions.

With filmmakers and Independent Films right at it's heart, we give everyone the ability to network with fellow industry colleagues, as well as actively encourage Filmmakers to attend, or hold, if they wish, panels and workshops for not only their peers, but also those in the general public with an interest in all aspects of the industry. The panels and workshops will be focussing on all aspects of the process; including VFX, Practical Make-Up, Editing, Writing and much more, meaning there is something for everyone. Add in to this activities such as Silent Cinema, Drive-In Movie Theatre, a small amount of Traders, Film & TV Props and a Grand Finale Presentation in our Big Top to name but a few, LowDown will be an event for everyone.

The LowDown Film Festival promise an experience for Filmmakers that will be unparalleled in the UK.

Best Fiction Feature - 3-D engraved Crystal Trophy + £750
Best Documentary Feature - 3-D engraved Crystal Trophy + £750
Best Animation Feature - 3-D engraved Crystal Trophy + £750

Best Fiction Short - 3-D engraved Crystal Trophy + £500
Best Documentary Short - 3-D engraved Crystal Trophy + £500
Best Animation Short - 3-D engraved Crystal Trophy + £500
Jury Price for Best Short Film - Certificate + £300
Audience Choice Award - Certificate + £150

Complimentary prizes for Best Lightning, Best Cinematography, Best Actor/Actress in a feature/short film

All films must be at least 40 minutes long for feature films
All films must be at most 30 minutes long for short films
All Shortlisted films cannot be withdrawn after selection.
All films MUST be in English, or have English subtitles to be considered.
A UK Premiere is not compulsory but will be priotized

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  • Charmaine Simpson

    Lowdown Film Festival was a wonderful experience. They were very professional and were very attentive. The quality of the festival and the films selected were top-notch.

    March 2024
  • Ronel Myburgh

    Great experience, thank you to the organizers for featuring my film!

    March 2024
  • Enni Jääskö

    Vi är hedrade över att ha blivit utvalda på festivalen. Jag rekommenderar starkt för andra blivande filmskapare

    March 2024
  • Daniela Gomes

    Thank you so much to all the members of the festival organizations. We couldn't have screened at a better and more personal film festival. We hope to be back again soon

    March 2024
  • Tomé Pinheiro

    We screened at the Lowdown Festival and it was a good experience.

    March 2024