The UVFF is back for it's 9th year and is now a British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) qualifying film festival for Short films and British Feature Films. (https://www.bifa.film)..

UVFF is a founder member of AIFF (Association of Independent Film Festivals), which is a community of film festivals dedicated to promoting transparency, fairness, and protection for filmmakers, including the inclusivity of diverse film cultures. We adhere to strict standards to ensure filmmakers have a positive and legitimate experience, aiming to create a more equitable independent film festival circuit in the U.K. More details at www.aiff.uk

UVFF is run by filmmakers and aims to celebrate the very best in indie and encourage all aspects of independent film making.

After eight successful years the 2024 festival will be bigger and better! More information to follow soon.

As well as screenings at Screen on the Green, Vue Islington and The Hen & Chickens Theatre, for the first time we will also be having screenings in Los Angeles.

There will be industry workshops and networking events at The Hen & Chickens throughout the week.

Islington based film makers can submit free of charge, contact us for a waiver code.

All awards are IMDb accredited.
Best Feature
Best Foreign Feature
Best Short
Best Foreign Short
Best Web Series
Best Documentary
Best Documentary (Short)
Best Director
Best Director (Short)
Best Actor (Feature)
Best Actress (Feature)
Best Actress (Short)
Best Actor (Short)
Best Score
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Screenplay
Best Art Direction
Best Make Up/Costume
Best Sound
Best Feature Script
Best Long Short Script
Best Short Script

Films must have been completed after Jan 2022

Films can have distribution but must not be freely available to watch online.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Jonathan Taylor

    An amazing festival that grows in stature every year. We were honoured to be selected as the opening night movie and doubly so to win Best Film.

    July 2023
  • 10/10 festival. I was looking for local festivals that I could submit my first film to so I could meet people in my area, and this festival was such a lovely one to have attended and entered. Welcoming judges and hosts. Highly recommend

    June 2023
  • gareth brierley

    Lovely people and brilliant festival

    June 2023
  • Rob Sharp

    Gutted that we couldn’t attend but so pleased to be included in this festival and to receive a couple of nominations as well.
    Good communication, great looking venue and we’ll definitely submit to Unrestricted again ❤️🎬🎥

    May 2023
  • Hard Bargain Pictures

    I was delighted for my film to be screened at this festival

    May 2023