We’re delighted to announce that the BIFA-qualifying Wimbledon International Short Film Festival (SHORTS) 2023 opened for submissions on 1 January 2023.

We are grateful to our sponsors and friends
BIFA, Curzon Cinemas, Marcus Beale Architects Ltd, Cut To:Plan

Awards & Prizes

Submissions will open 1 January 2023
with the following award categories

BEST UK FILM - cash prize
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM - cash prize
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL FILM
BEST YOUNG FILMMAKER (Directors must be aged 25 or under on 1 October 2023)
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
BEST LONDON FILMMAKER
BEST ANIMATED FILM
BEST FILM AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD

All entries will be considered for either the 'Best UK Film" or "Best International Film" award.

Rules & Terms

Films must be under 15 minutes
Films must have been completed no earlier that 31 October 2021

Full rules can be viewed at https://wimbledonshorts.com/submit

You must enter your film as either a drama, documentary or animated film but it will be considered for all eligible prizes (see list under Categories). You'll be given the opportunity to explain your eligibility (London Filmmaker for example) later in the submission form.
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  • Mick Hannigan

    Delighted to be part of it and for Ruthless to win an award. Great festival with great people

    October 2022
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  • Anna Jasińska


    I am very impressed with how professional this festival is.
    Contact with the organizers, nice atmosphere and nature of the festival - all at a high level

    October 2022
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  • Tony Collingwood

    The Wimbledon Festival is something special. A fantastic evening was had in the newly refurbished Polka Theatre for the 2021 awards night. My film CANDLE COPS could not have premiered at a better run event. A big THANK-YOU to the dedicated team who make this festival happen year after year!

    October 2021
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  • Kate Cheeseman

    This festival is held in conjunction with a hugely popular Book Festival which draws big audiences to hear world renowned authors. It is held in a large marquee with a state of the art huge screen. For once (amongst many of the festivals I have visited) the audience was large and included lots of members of the public as well as film makers. It was extremely well organised and the viewing and audio amongst one of the best I have seen - just as good as the festivals that screen in a cinema and benefitting from being part of something else too. Whether or not the festival had problems in the past as some reviewers have stated, I don't know, but I have been at far more so called prestigious festivals where the projector and sound were nowhere near as good. We even had problems at a BAFTA screening. So I'd rate this festival very highly.

    October 2019
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  • Malcolm Green

    This was such a great festival. A really strong selection of films, presented in an environment conducive to viewing the content. A very nice, warm atmosphere and a large, extremely appreciative audience (of course, I would say that, wouldn’t I?? 🤔🍾). I was personally extremely delighted to pick up the Audience award on behalf of my small team for our film 'Edek'. Real privilege. Thanks Wimbledon!

    October 2018
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