Welcome to our festival site. Our 25th edition will take place 19 - 22 June 2025 at the Picturehouse Cinema in Finsbury Park.
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Live long and prosper.

filmmaking:

WINNERS ANNOUNCED:

The winners of the 2024 challenge are listed below

  1. PARALLEL by Team Pingus
  2. RAPIER’S FOLLY by Team Cobra Wolf
  3. A SMALL DETOUR by Team Big Tent

Congratulations and well done to all the other teams who made a film in a weekend! Click here for full information on the challenge.

There are plenty of short films to watch for free here.

NEXT CHALLENGE: 26-28 APRIL 2025

A GLIMPSE OF THE FESTIVAL:

Extracurricular:

Star Trek: Section 31 – Disappointing.

When Star Trek: Section 31 was first announced, fans were eager to see how this secretive, morally grey organisation would be explored on the big screen. With Michelle Yeoh reprising her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, it had the potential to be a thrilling, espionage-driven entry into the Star Trek universe. Unfortunately, the film fails on nearly every level

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SEVERANCE SEASON 2

Are you as excited as us to see Season 2 of Apple TV’s brilliant show? We loved the first season, beautifully designed, a sublime soundtrack, great performances, and an intriguing world. What the hell are they doing down there? If you haven’t seen the show, you have missed some grown-up and thrilling storytelling. It is worth signing up to

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Star trek: Section 31

Here at SFL we are excited to be seeing the latest project to enter the Star Trek Universe. Section 31 is said to be the darkest iteration of the franchise, and we hope it doesn’t forget its roots and the Trek ethos — you know, like S1 of Picard or Generations! Starring the amazing Michelle Yeoh, we will watch the

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