SUBMISSIONS OPEN FOR SCREEN PROGRAMME

In 2026, we will be accepting public submissions for Feature Films as well as Short Films & Music Videos.

What happened in 2025?

Screen lit up Shoreditch with bold premieres, grassroots talent and unforgettable conversations. Red-carpet headliners included What It Feels Like for a Girl, Amazon Prime Video’s Deep Cover, Eminem’s fan-fuelled documentary STANS, first episode of horror adaptation The Institute and the closing night film premiere of Mike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck — preceded by a live Screen Keynote from Flanagan himself. Public submissions spanned Short Films and Music Videos, showcasing boundary-pushing work from emerging creators. Industry connection ran deep through Screen Mentor Hours and Happy Hours, giving filmmakers and producers space to meet, share and build what’s next.

2025 Screen Headliners

STRANDS

Pathways to discover the SXSW London Screen Festival programme.

COMPETITION

The future of screen storytelling starts here, hand-picked by the programming team for their innovative and bold storytelling.

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HEARTWARMERS  

A celebration of festival favourites, crowd-pleasers and joyful films. You’ll float out of the cinema. 

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VISIONARIES

Portraits of and work by artists, technologists and future-thinkers that are shaping film storytelling. 

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SHIVERS

Films living in the realm of the eerie, the uncanny and the weird. Perfect for the darkly curious. 

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COLLISIONS

Stories that open our eyes, create and push conversation forward. Impossible to be left indifferent.

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Apply to Screen

We welcome work that entertains, provokes and inspires, showcasing new perspectives and original storytelling from around the world. Whether you are an emerging director or an established creator, this is your chance to share your vision with a new audience.

Submissions Open: 22 September 2025

Early Bird Deadline: 30 September 2025

Regular Deadline: 31 December 2025

Late Deadline: 31 January 2026

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