The UK Nollywood Film Festival otherwise known as UKNFF is underpinned by the vision of the UK Nollywood Producers Guild to empower and showcase the work of independent filmmakers especially those from the African descent.
UKNFF is dedicated to Africans and Supporters of African Filmmakers, especially UK Nollywood. Even though all filmmakers qualify to submit their films, we will give particular attention to the selection and screening of Nollywood films and films made by African youths or first and second time African Film Producers/Directors. We are also interested in films and documentaries featuring African contents even if produced or directed by non-Africans.
UKNFF 2025 THE 4TH EDITION CELEBRATING THE BLACK TALENTS WITHIN AFRICA AND THE NOLLYWOOD!
The UKNFF 2025 will be held at the prestigious and historical British Three Mills Film Studio in East London. Three Mill Island has an extensive history with evidence to suggest that the mills were listed in the Domesday Book and date back to the 11th century. During the Middle Ages, Stratford Langthorne Abbey acquired Three Mills Island and by the time Henry VIII dissolved the Abbey in the 1530s the mills were grinding flour for the bakers of Stratford, who were celebrated for the quality of their bread and supplied the huge London market. It is thought that the mills also produced gunpowder for a short period in the 1580s. Three Mill Island is London’s oldest still-surviving industrial centre and the home to The House Mill, the largest and most powerful of the four remaining tidal mills in Britain.
Dr Malcolm A Benson, the President of the UK Nollywood Producers Guild maintains that “The UK Nollywood Producers Guild will continue to work with skate holders and play it’s part in providing the enabling platform for filmmakers and more especially bringing Nollywood filmmakers and film lovers together and creating the sustainable platforms wherever possible to improve opportunities for the market and overall standards”.

UKNFF 2025 online submission platform has already opened on the FilmFreeway.
The Festival Awards Awards Night will be held on Friday 03/10/2025 at 4.30PM during the Black History Month. We welcome early engagement for this 4th Edition and call upon filmmakers to submit their films as soon as possible before the deadline.

Financial and Media partners are invited to engage with the Guild now for the UKNFF 2025, an event promising to be much better than last year’s edition.

To sponsor, partner or participate in the UKNFF 2025, 4th Edition please contact us.

Tolulope Yesufu Vice President 07904932775

Dr Malcolm Benson President 07930202250

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Films can be submitted via FilmFreeway using below link

Rules & Terms
All film should be submitted digitally, not via DVD’s in the post. If you are unable/unwilling to use digital submission, please contact us and an alternative arrangement can be made.
2. All photos/publicity materials provided with the submission need to be identified properly for the festival promotions.

We cannot accept DVD entries under normal circumstances.
If selected to be showcased during the event, all screening copies must be received by 1st August 2025
4. NTSC and PAL submissions will be accepted, as will Region 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
5. Non-English language produced films must have English subtitles or be dubbed in English.
Films that have been broadcast on Television, Internet, Cable or have had an international theatrical release prior to UKNFF are NOT eligible for any competition but may be discretionally screened, out of competition. All entrants certify that they have been given full rights to to submit the film or documentary including the use of any and all music in their films or documentary.
7. Film Producers are responsible for all relevant insurance and shipment costs of films to UKNFF.
The title of the work and name of entrant must be on all mailing containers, labels, can reels and film leaders.
8. Selected film entries will be notified by 30th August 2025. Award winners will be announced during the Awards Night Ceremony. The winners will receive their Awards Certificate on the night.
9. Filmmakers or participants attending the festival will be fully responsible for the cost of travel, lodging, and all other expenses.
10. Filmmakers whose films have been nominated will receive a minimum of two free festival passes to see all the festival films
Admittance for filmmakers to the Awards Night may be charged up to 75% of the actual ticket price
11. Film prints and other film materials will be handled with utmost care and attention. However, UKNFF staff or supporting theatre organisations staff cannot be held responsibility for any damage or loss of the print and other film materials, en route or otherwise, during the course of the festival’s possession of the print.
12. All stated information, eligibility and submission guidelines, terms and conditions of entry, and entry information is subject to change by the UK Nollywood Producers Guild, without notice.


Best African Feature Film
Best African Documentary
Best African Short Film

All film should be submitted digitally, not via DVD’s in the post. If you are unable/unwilling to use digital submission, please contact us and an alternative arrangement can be made.
2. All photos/publicity materials provided with the submission need to be identified properly for the festival promotions.
We cannot accept DVD entries under normal circumstances.
If selected to be showcased during the event, all screening copies must be received by 1st September 2025

4. NTSC and PAL submissions will be accepted, as will Region 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
5. Non-English language produced films must have English subtitles or be dubbed in English.
Films that have been broadcast on Television, Internet, Cable or have had an international theatrical release prior to UKNFF are NOT eligible for any competition but may be discretionally screened, out of competition. All entrants certify that they have been given full rights to to submit the film or documentary including the use of any and all music in their films or documentary.
7. Film Producers are responsible for all relevant insurance and shipment costs of films to UKNFF.
The title of the work and name of entrant must be on all mailing containers, labels, can reels and film leaders.

8. Selected film entries will be notified by 30th August 2025. Award winners will be announced during the Awards Night Ceremony. The winners will receive their Awards Certificate on the night.

9. Filmmakers or participants attending the festival will be fully responsible for the cost of travel, lodging, and all other expenses.
10. Filmmakers whose films have been nominated will receive a minimum of two free festival passes to see all the festival films
Admittance for filmmakers to the “Awards Night Event may be charged up to 75% of the actual ticket price”

11. Film prints and other film materials will be handled with utmost care and attention. However, UKNFF staff or supporting theatre organisations staff cannot be held responsibility for any damage or loss of the print and other film materials, en route or otherwise, during the course of the festival’s possession of the print.
12. All stated information, eligibility and submission guidelines, terms and conditions of entry, and entry information is subject to change by the UK Nollywood Producers Guild, without notice.