2022 sees us host the celebrated 13th YFIFF!!

The Yellow Fever Indie Film Festival is run by filmmakers, for filmmakers. Launched in 2009, we are the No.1 Independent Film Festival in Northern Ireland, created by George Clarke (of Yellow Fever Productions), and have since gone from strength to strength pulling in a host of amazing world wide film makers and industry names such as the prolific Albert Pyun (Cyborg, Captain America, Road To Hell) and Mike Leeder (Rogue One, Rush Hour 3, Man Of Tai Chi), and many talented indie filmmakers that have gone on to bigger things.

The festival prides itself in finding and promoting the new talent of the independent film world, now in its new home on the marina in the beautiful coastal town of Bangor (Northern Ireland). With its stunning surroundings, and ease of access by train or bus services, our new location puts you right on the doorstep of some beautiful coastal walks and scenery - yet still only 20 minutes from Belfast City Centre.

The YFIFF now focuses STRICTLY on genre films that hail the Action (or) Horror (or) Thriller (or) Grindhouse theme, as the main genre of your film - or at least in part...

A weekend of movies and fun is always guaranteed, with a chance for some networking, meeting new friends and fans. As usual, we close with our wonderful big black-tie, gala dinner award ceremony on Sunday evening, resulting in a lot of happy people, plenty of smiles, and great memories!

For those (non-NI) filmmakers that attend, the YFIFF staff offer a touring day the following Monday of some of the best sights of Northern Ireland, as a thank-you for joining us, and the chance to make your trip a bit more special...

The YFIFF has now joined forces with the incredible Open House Festival that runs in Bangor for the whole month of August and is a great opportunity for all involved.

We look forward to meeting you and sharing your film with the people of Norn' Iron!!

Good luck & many thanks,

George Clarke, Kenny Martin & the YFIFF team

2022 AWARDS CHART -

Albert Pyun Inspiration Award
Audience Choice
Best Grindhouse
Best Action
Best Horror
Best Thriller
Best Cinematography
Best SFX
Best Short
Best Micro Budget (Under £1000)
and
*NEW* Graeme Livingstone Award ( for Most Memorable Film...)
*NEW* Mike Leeder Award (for Best Performance)

Genre: HORROR, ACTION, GRINDHOUSE and THRILLER.
Length: Anything OVER 5 minutes long
Language: Any (Eng Subs if not English Language)
Online Submissions Welcome
Preferred budgets of £250,000 and under

We welcome animations providing they contain an element of the required genres - ACTION - HORROR - THRILLER - GRINDHOUSE - SCI FI/FANTASY

*Films MUST NOT be older than 12 months since completion date...

Note: All accepted films will be in competition.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Éric PINÉDA

    It was an honor to participate at the Yellow Fever Indie Film Festival.
    Great festival.
    I highly recommend it to all filmmakers.

    November 2021
  • A great fest with an excellent slate of films! George and his team were wonderful. Thanks so much for including my short The dark Odyssey in this years fest. Unfortunately due to Covid I was unable to attend but next year for sure!

    November 2021
  • Yellow Fever has been one of the best festivals I've ever entered. George and Kenny are amazing people. Our films have found an audience abroad with YFIFF and its the most bang for your buck of just about any festival out there. Cannot recommend them highly enough.

    October 2021
  • In the midst of a pandemic when so many festivals were struggling, Yellow Fever were a pure joy. Their communication was second to none and we were delighted to be included in their fantastic official selection. Luke Christian winning the Mike Leeder Award for Best performance was the icing on the cake. The festival feels like a true celebration of indie filmmaking and we wouldn't hesitate to submit again. Shame the physical event couldn't go ahead - there's always next year!

    October 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks very much for your support and congrats on the win!! We know its been a crazy year but hopefully, things will get back to normal soon :)

  • Great festival! Thanks a lot for the award :D Highly recommended!!!

    October 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for your support and congrats again! Good luck for the future :)