FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSION
SUBMISSIONS FOR 2025 are now closed
SCI-FI-LONDON only accepts paperless entries submitted via FilmFreeway.com.
Click to FilmFreeway.com then follow instructions to apply online.
About submitting
Submitting to SCI-FI-LONDON costs BUT the earlier you submit the cheaper it is.
If you have submitted in the past and been accepted to the festival, having your film shown in any edition of the festival, we are happy to grant you a fee waiver for new submissions. Please contact us for details.
It is a simple process. Join filmfreeway.com, and submit your movie via an online screener. We watch it and if we think it fits the line-up then it is in!
We do not normally have a budget to bring cast, crew, producers, or directors to London but we do have beer, candy, and goodies and we have been told our festival is one of the friendliest in the world! If you can make it to the live festival events let us know, you will be very welcome.
If you have had a feature film at the festival in the past, please also ask us about a waiver!
FEATURES:
Ok, your film is 62mins or more. We do not screen features less than this unless they are documentary, and then we will want a panel talk etc.
SHORTS:
Short film sweet spots for us is between 3 and 15 minutes. However, it is not unusual that we screen longer films.
We like to show a selection of good 5-10 minute films in a programme, rather than three 25-minute films, but it all depends on the feel of the show.
We watch them, if we like them we select them – so get your film to us.
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US:
KJ Adams, Director, OZMA
“SCI-FI-LONDON Film Festival gave our film, OZMA, its perfect World Premiere. The communication and support from Louis & the team was excellent, and we felt our film was suddenly part of a supportive, enthusiastic community. All of the media and presentation is great too – it looks very good and gives the audience a sense of being part of a very cool scene. Bravo and thanks… it was inspiring.”
Jed Bell, Director, The Number 12
Just a fantastic experience in every way. Every film I saw was excellent, and I loved the people and environs of the fest as well. Louis and Marta made it so easy to meet programmers and filmmakers, and they and the rest of the devoted staff were beyond gracious and welcoming to my disabled brother as well. A favorite fest for life!
Marc Coleman, Director, Manfish
Huge thanks to Louis, Marta and all of the team at Sci-Fi London 2022. We had the best time screening our film ‘ManFish’ to a sold out audience.
You spend so long making a feature, you want it to be treated right at festivals and these guys do exactly that. The attention to detail, the merch, the drinks, the hospitality, the communication – so much went into the festival and it really showed.
Highly recommended and easily the best home London has for Sci-Fi.
We hope to go back again with another film in the near future.
