After a successful Summer event (Online) The festival has now returned for its Winter Season (Also an online event due to the year 2020)

Still primarily focused on UK film (short and feature length) but also of course open to International Independent Films & we still plan to take the festival from virtual to actual once the world settles down,

Our Festival Director once again is Stuart Bannerman, Publicist, Podcaster & Convention Panel Host and also in the process of making his own movies whilst running the award winning FromPage2Screen brand and Stuart is once again also part of the judging panel & continues to help publicize film & filmmakers for nearly a decade through various social media channels as well as through podcasting, his website, & the many interview films and live event panels he has hosted. This year Stuart has been covering several worldwide festivals, all from the comfort of his home office.

Awards & Prizes

Each award winner will receive a digital certificate (We are still in the process of working with a trophy company for those who would also like a physical trophy)

Winners will also be given the option of appearing on the Spending Time With podcast (hosted by the events Festival Director to talk about their creative life and their projects. This spin off podcast is part of the FromPage2Screen Podcast series which has run for nearly a decade. In our Summer event, we launched the show with filmmaker Trevor Hayward who came on board to talk not only about his current film, but also how he makes his movies.

Rules & Terms

The following rules constitute the conditions under which motion pictures, & other materials may be submitted to the UK Motion Picture Film Festival.

All submissions are subject to these rules:

You are free to enter any film or screenplay - short or feature in any appropriate category.

All films that are not in English language must have English language subtitles.

Your film will be viewed privately by the judges, and securely.

Entry fees must be paid in full at time of submission.

Fees must be paid in GBP currency. No cash payments.

All fees are non-refundable.

Each Category does specify a maximum length - these should be abided by.

Multiple entries from the same submitter are accepted. A separate submission & a separate entry fee must accompany each entry.

Only submissions with completed submission fields & entry fees will be considered. Submissions received without a completed submission, an entry fee, or a screener will not be accepted.

No postal submissions allowed.

Notice of receipt of submissions will be posted via submitter’s FilmFreeway or Film Fest account. It is the submitter’s responsibility to track the status of their submission.

Submissions are generally updated to- “In Consideration” within 2-4 weeks of receipt.

The releases for all content including, but not limited to, music & talent must be obtained by the filmmaker. The UK Motion Picture Film Festival is not liable for any copyright infringement or unauthorized usage.

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  • Vic Marke

    Great festival. Congratulations, here’s to many more in the future! Fantastic communication and organisation.

    October 2020
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    Response from festival:

    fantastic, thanks Vic Thanks for submitting such a great film, and also for leaving a lovely review! ...

  • Brent Beebe

    Very easy group to deal with. No complicated instructions or lack of communication. A bit confused in how awards are given, but other than that, good group

    September 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you very much. Our first festival went well, and we are very much looking forward to our Winter Edition

  • Madhu R

    Our film "Death Offers Life - last moments of Vincent Van Gogh" got official selection which is a great encouragement for us.

    September 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Keep up the great work. Death Offers Life was beautiful!

  • Kieran Docherty

    Good festival. Willing to give a boost to lesser-known films. Very helpful for networking due to the community around it.

    September 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Much appreciated Kieran. Thank you Sir!

  • Stephen L Wright

    Congratulations on a successful inaugural event. Thank you for the opportunity to submit my scripts and for considering my short script 'In The Line' worthy of its category's award.

    September 2020
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