Norfolk Queer International Film Festival exists to platform and promote queer film and moving image. From the mainstream, to the experimental to the Avant Garde, NQIFF is an unabashedly queer space for artistic expression that challenges dominant parameters, paradigms, and practices. Our vision is to create a festival that celebrates the diversity and inclusivity of queerness, and the landscape we as a people are actualising within.

We are excited to be seeking submission for our second 11 month program; running from March 2024- February 2025. We welcome projects ranging from under 1 minute to 30 minutes, from no-budget to large-scale, studio productions from any location. We are particularly keen to champion innovative perspectives and practices, provocative and reflective pieces, marginalised voices and communities and works that broaden horizons and offer new and creative forms of expression.

Thematically, we are looking for works that embrace queerness, it's community and/or ethos. We are not here to police queerness and accept all self-definitions if made in good spirit and with heart. The work itself can be of any topic and form, we simply ask that you follow the submission guidelines regarding time limits when applying. Any questions can be directed to our instagram or email address.

Awards & Prizes

The film festival chooses not to carry out individualistic acts of award In the spirit of queer solidarity. All films are presented as pieces that are part of a cohesive and interdependent community. All pieces arrive and are presented on their own merit.

Rules & Terms

Films submitted for the awards must strictly fit into the remit, running time and spirit of the chosen category. NQIFF reserves the right to decline any submission without viewing the film should it fall outside of the categories terms and conditions without refund of the submission fee.

All films submitted must be presented as complete as possible, and all finalised edits upon selection must be supplied no later than the 9th of February 2024 via a none expiring cloud link. The finalised edit must remain fundamentally similar in nature and quality. NQIFF reserves the right to withdraw any selection that is radically altered without refund of submission fee.

We currently only accept digital submissions of films unless negotiated.

All screenings will take place with English captions throughout the festival, and must be supplied with the film and encoded into the video unless otherwise negotiated.
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  • Hasanul Huq Jacky

    lool fest,0% recommended. they are not communicating

    November 2025
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    You haven’t sent us a message to respond to?

  • JOE ORR

    The team behind this festival are incredible and dedicated to supporting and welcoming filmmakers. The festival programme is a fascinating selection of queer films from all over the world, presented with care in a big auditorium. The team have clear passion for and knowledge of queer film history, and I found my visit to the festival so rewarding.

    October 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much Joe x

  • Kia Sciarrone

    unfortunately I didn't get any answer from festival after screening regarding the bursary they offered. so we lost the communication. which is pity.

    June 2024
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  • Emily Burke

    My film ‘I Would Like to Live on the Moon’ was selected as part of a fantastic line up of queer films!

    April 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you <3

  • Henry Baker

    Everyone involved with Pup Perfect is thrilled to have been included in this 2nd year of a delightful festival. Wow, Norwich! Great. venue and such amazing films. So grateful to be shown here. The Staff and Volunteers are exceptional, great communication and networking too. Please submit to this darling festival.

    April 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you <3