BFI London Film Festival

The British Film Institute (BFI) is a non-profit organization founded in 1933 to promote understanding and appreciation of film and television in the UK. It operates 2 cinemas; publishes books and the monthly film journal Sight & Sound; has one of the world's largest archives of films, television programmes, and related materials; and organizes the annual London Film Festival. Other activities include providing an information service for researchers, sponsoring educational programmes, and selling copies of material from its archives to film producers.

Open submissions

Deadline for receipt of online submission forms and screeners:

• Short films (40 mins or less) - 22 June
• Feature length films (more than 40 mins) - 6 July

Please fill in the required fields through the online submission form if you wish to submit your film for consideration, and for international features and shorts please complete the PayPal form which you will be directed to from the online submission form.

(Please note international features and shorts will not be considered without completed payment confirmation and completion of the correct online form).

Fees

The fee forInternational features is £ 45 including VAT.

The fee for International shorts is £ 15 including VAT.

Packages post (or courier) marked on or before the deadline will be accepted.

On completion of your online submission (and completion of payment for International submissions), you will be emailed a confirmation email. Please include this with a DVD copy of the film plus a synopsis as soon as possible, and your PayPal receipt for international submissions. Please ensure the following information is included when you send your screener:

• Online submission confirmation email
• PayPal receipt for international features
• English Title / Original Title
• Director's name
• Country of Production
• Running Time
• Full contact detailsincluding postal address, telephone numberand email address.