For 7 successful years SCFF has searched for genre & experimental film categories to showcase groundbreaking ideas and innovative storytelling. We continue our journey into 2025 doing what we do best.

Screen Culture, originally an experimental festival made by students in conjunction with the UoW has since grown into an experiment in festival curation itself, always changing venues from small, intimate cinemas to large, after hours library events.

Join us for an exciting 2025! our doors (and screens) are open.

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The Gauntlet has been thrown down, come show us what you've got!

Every season we have a special category that involves a niche genre or format, this year we have chosen "SCI-FI & Horror" as a special genre category. This category willl have it's own online Halloween screening of official selections at the first ever "SCREAM CULTURE" Friday 31st October.

Awards & Prizes

Award Winners will receive official certificates from Screen Culture International Film Festival, along with official laurels for the publishing of their film.

Official Selections will also receive official laurels provided by Screen Culture International Film Festival.

CATEGORIES OPEN TO EVERYONE
-Best Short Film (Max 30min)
-Best Animation (Max 30min)

CATEGORIES RESERVED TO STUDENTS
-Best Short Film (Max 30min)
-Best Short Experimental (Max 30min)
-Best Animation (Max 30min)

SPECIAL CATEGORY 2025
-Best Sci-fi & Horror (Max 30min)

Award Winners will also receive a special award from Filmstro & iPitch.tv and have free access to both platforms.

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Winners will be also invited to present their projects on the day of the festival online and in person.

Rules & Terms

Films submitted to Screen Culture International Film Festival must comply with the following:

1. All films must not infringe copyright, as well as all the rights for the footage, music, etc. Any breach of this will result in disqualification of the film and any penalties for misused rights will fall on the filmmakers/submitter and not on any of the festival employees or volunteers.

​​2. All films must be original, and sent in the correct format and labelled clearly in order to be accepted into the festival.

​When you submit your film(s) you are agreeing that:

​1. You give us permissions to use footage, posters and names from your film for promotional material, such as trailers, social media, etc.

​2. All films must include English subtitles if they are not in English.

​​3. English subtitles are also recommended in English language films.

​4. If your film is selected for the official finalists screening, you must keep this information confidential until Screen Culture International Film Festival publishes official selections.

​5. Films must be submitted only through FilmFreeway.​

6. Student submissions: Your film was made whilst you were or are a student. Please be prepared to send confirmation of this, or submit the film with a student ID.

If your film is selected then you will be asked to:

1. Send us your film in a digital format. (Quicktime) ProRes 422 or higher is a preferred exhibition format that works well and we accept other formats too. If you have any questions about this matter feel free to email us at info@screenculture.uk.

2. Use MP4 or MOV containers.

4. Submit your film via FilmFreeway ONLY in order to be considered by our judges.

5. Prepare a short video intro (under 1 minute) to introduce your film for the live stream event. This is optional but strongly recommended.

We reserve the right to use images and screenshots from selected films for marketing purposes and social media. Note that we also publish winners and official selections on our YouTube channel unless submitters don't agree.

By agreeing to these terms & conditions, you agree that you have read, understood and are bound to the regulations of Screen Culture International Film festival and that, to the best of your knowledge, the information that you have supplied is correct.
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  • Ningrui Liu

    Amazing festival and like-minded film friends! Phenomenal.

    Looking forward to seeing you in the future!

    Best wishes

    January 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much! We wish you all the best!!

  • Ryan McCown

    An excellent line-up of films. Thrilled to have "Flutz" featured among them.

    November 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you! :)

  • Gwenllian Thurstan

    A great and friendly festival with interesting and diverse curation.

    November 2022
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you very much! :)

  • CHiMaeRa FiLMS

    It was a true pleasure to be part of Screen Culture International Film Festival, it had a fantastic selection of films from filmmakers with strong voices. It is obvious the team love filmmaking and its creative process. Because of the Pandemic, it was online, well managed, well attended. - all round a great experience, highly recommended! And again thank you for selecting STARBOY - we are absolutely delighted to have received the BEST SHORT FILM AWARD 2020 edition !

    October 2021
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  • Khela Films

    Very pleased that 'I am Ramdeen' was selected for screening at this year's Screen Culture UK. We attended the online festival and it was a great experience - an excellent collection of films and hosted very well.

    December 2020
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