CALL FOR ENTRIES

Once again we are accepting entries into the ninth Romford Film Festival.

Listed by Screen Daily as one of the 50 UK Film Festivals you need to know in 2024 our IMDb qualifying festival will run a full five day event over multiple screens that will culminate with 20 awards being presented to filmmakers from across the world. Our screens vary in size from 120 seats to 350, in a purpose built mulitiplex. The event is held in the third largest retail district in London, at Premiere Cinemas on the third floor of the Mercury Shopping Centre.

Romford 2025 will again be showing over 180 features and shorts from 23rd of May to 27th May with the red carpet Romford Film Festival Award ceremony on the Tuesday evening 27th May.

For many filmmakers, Romford has become a festival you need to be at, because we strive to deliver ultimate value for them, each year a new selection of filmmakers join die hard attendees.

Romford Film Festival is part of the Association Of Independent Film Festivals, an organisation that celebrates indie filmmakers and respects their work, offering full transparency in its workings.

We look forward to seeing your work and wish you the very best of luck.

FEATURE FILM AWARD

DOCUMENTARY FILM AWARD

SHORT FILM AWARD

BEST LOCAL FILM AWARD

BEST DIRECTOR AWARD

BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD

BEST ACTOR AWARD

BEST ACTRESS AWARD

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR AWARD

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS AWARD

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD

BEST SCORE AWARD

JURY PRIZES

All awards won or nominated will be listed on the project and individuals IMDb page.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

The festival operates a no waiver policy.

Incomplete films can be submitted for consideration, however any content submitted must be supplied by 31st March 2024 in its completed form or films will be removed from schedules.

Any film not presented in English must come with English subtitles.

There is no exclusion for films that have been featured at other film festivals, films currently available on streaming services may also be included.

We do not pay revenue shares to screen your film, if you submit your film don't ask for it the responce may only hurt your feelings.

Filmmakers travelling from oversees are not paid for attending, Romford Film Festival prides itself on its Not For Profit status. However if filmmakers choose to attend, they will receive free festival tickets, be considered for awards (as will any submission) and will be part of a Q&A at the end of their film which is recorded, displayed on social media channels and sent to associated press.

Any film submitted cannot withdraw for any circumstances once the film has been selected and you have accepted the screening.

Overall Rating
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Hospitality
Networking
  • Jonathan Williams

    Absolute gem of a festival with A-Class communication from beginning to end. Would recommend to anyone looking to showcase their work.

    August 2024
  • Trilateral Pictures

    Spencer, Natalie and team are fantastic hosts! Its a huge film festival event that really supports independent filmmakers and screens as many films as it can. Despite it's size, they really made us feel special and welcome. Each film gets a Q&A, there are many filmmaker workshops and networking galore! We'll definitely be back next year even if we don't have a film ready to screen ourselves. Highly recommend!

    August 2024
  • Romford Film Festival has a wide range of excellent film screenings in a wonderful cinema complex of the highest quality. There are plenty of opportunities to network and get the message out. We'll be back again to chance our arm and also have our sights set on their dark horror progeny. Very happy to have been at this festival.

    August 2024
  • Paul Romero Mendez

    Excellent festival, they put in a lot of effort to make the filmmakers feel at home and speical. highly recommended. Thank you

    July 2024
  • Chris Harvey

    It is a fantastic film festival that really allows independent film makers to shine

    July 2024