"Such a wonderful festival, brilliantly run by a wonderful team"
"The quickest, most in-depth response I’ve received from a festival."
"The communication and feedback provided are second-to-none."
Better than a film festival and script competition combined, Sunday Shorts provides feedback on submissions, hosts monthly film and script events, and culminates with a Film Festival of screenings, networking and awards.
COVID-19 UPDATE: We're back to running live monthly and now also themed events in Lisbon, Portugal's historical capital, fast becoming the creative and start-up hub of Europe. We do not yet have event dates for the UK, but plan to host our end of year round-up in London at the start of winter.
☻ Script Judging - We're looking for scripts with the most potential, that have utilised the screenplay medium. All short scripts are read to the end by a programmer and can request short or full feedback. Finalist scripts are read anther programmer and the festival director.
☻ Film Judging - All submissions are watched in their entirety by a programmer and/or the festival director. Feedback can be added to any submission for as little as $1 extra. Each judge selects and shares their favourites, before collaboratively curating a diverse program of different genres, styles and lengths.
☻ Q&As - We emphasise the importance of sharing our experiences, and strive to present a Q&A along with every official selection. Filmmakers are encouraged to attend their screening, but also have the opportunity to pre-record a Q&A video.
☻ Semi-Finalists - We award Semi-Finalist status to only a handful of projects that we really liked, but are unable to include in the current program. Semi-Finalists also receive a laurel, are promoted on social media, and are considered for future programs.
MONTHLY AWARDS:
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER
BEST SHORT SCRIPT
RUNNER-UP BEST SHORT SCRIPT
ANNUAL AWARDS:
BEST FILM - £500 ($650) CASH PRIZE
BEST LOW BUDGET - £100 CASH PRIZE
BEST PRODUCTION
BEST MICRO-SHORT
BEST DRAMA
BEST COMEDY
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST ANIMATION
BEST THRILLER / HORROR
BEST EXPERIMENTAL / MUSIC VIDEO
Official Selections - The jury select 7 films per month to compete for the monthly Audience Award, which are also nominated for our annual awards event. Stills and posters are shared across social media, and trailers are played at prior events.
Audience Award Winner - As voted for in-person by all attendees at the end of each monthly event. Only Audience Award Winners are nominated for Best Film.
Script Competition - Selected by the programmer and the festival director exclusively from FilmFreeway submissions. Winners and Finalists will have their scripts read and discussed in a live online script workshop with guest directors, actors and writers. The scripts are also displayed on our website, with the aim of connecting buyers, financiers and collaborators directly with the writers.
Sunday Shorts Annual Film Awards - Once per year in London, a weekend of screenings and events culminates with an awards ceremony. Each category is judged by an industry guest invited to present the award in person. All Award Winners receive a physical award, a unique laurel and a goodybag of prizes from us and our partners.
