Apply to Screen Your Film at SXSW London 2025

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To get started, register on FilmFreeway and read the full entry guidelines.

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Once you’re ready, you can enter your short film, or music video, via FilmFreeway.

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Once you’re ready, you can enter your short film, or music video, via FilmFreeway.

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FAQ

As part of the SXSW London Conference we’re hosting talks on Film & TV. It’s one of our 23 Conference Tracks. To find out how to speak, head to the Apply to Talk section on our website for details.
You can enter as many films as you like, each entry requires a separate submission form, fee and separate upload.
Yes, projects must have been completed after 1 December 2023, and should not have been publicly screened, broadcast, or distributed in London prior to the Festival 2025.
We welcome films from across the world. If the original language of any dialogue or text featured in the film is not English, the preview and screening copy must be subtitled in English, unless this is at variance with the filmmaker’s intention.
We accept rough cuts, or work-in-progress submissions. If submitting a WIP, please detail what elements of your submission are incomplete and when the project is expected to be completed. The SXSW London Programming Team will only be able to watch one version of your project.
Yes. There are no restrictions on the premiere status of the music video. It may have premiered online prior to the festival.
Projects must be the official music video for the song by that artist. The artist and / or label must have approved its creation.
All submitted films will be notified of selection in advance of the festival via email.
Unfortunately due to the volume of submissions we receive, we’re unable to provide individual feedback on submissions.
Yes, you will. If you sign up as a Gold Member on Film Freeway you will receive a discount.
For Short Film submission:
- Regular submission will cost £15 or £10 if you are a FilmFreeway Gold Member.
- Late submission will cost £20 or £15 if you are a FilmFreeway Gold member.
For Music Video submission:
- Regular submission will cost £10 or £7 if you are a FilmFreeway Gold Member.
- Late submission will cost £15 or £10 if you are a FilmFreeway Gold member.