Submissions for the BIFA-qualifying 2024 Wimbledon International Short Film Festival (Wimbledon Shorts) are now open!

We are grateful to our sponsors and friends
BIFA, Curzon Cinemas, Marcus Beale Architects Ltd.

Awards & Prizes


WISFF 2024 has 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 5 January 2024)
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 2022

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.

Please note that the shortlist is drawn up to provide 2 hour Festival with a balanced mixture of short and longer films.

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  • Olivia Smart

    An intimate festival with a great display of high quality and hand crafted films from across the world. The standards were uncompromising and I left both inspired and reflective about what I had seen.

    October 2024
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  • Al Clark

    A great festival, brilliant films and excellent communication. We were delighted that Safe won Best UK Film. Thanks so much for selecting us and for the award.

    October 2024
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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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