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NFF2021 SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!

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At Norwich Film Festival we love watching the fantastic variety of high-quality submissions we get from both local, national, and international filmmakers. On this page you’ll find all you need to know about submitting to the festival – including information around our qualifying accreditation with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA).

Accolades

Norwich Film Festival is a BAFTA-qualifying Short Film Festival recognised under Section B. This means all British films screened at NFF automatically become eligible for BAFTA Short Film or Short Animation Award consideration, as long as they meet the other eligibility criteria. Further information can be found here.

Norwich Film Festival is also a British Independent Film Awards qualifying event. All British films screened at NFF automatically become eligible for BIFA Best British Short Film Award consideration, as long as they meet other eligibility criteria. For more information about BIFA qualifying film festivals please click here.

We are regularly rated in the Top 100 Best Reviewed Film Festivals at FilmFreeWay.

In 2016, The Metro named the Norwich Film Festival as one of the Top 10 UK Film Festivals You Need to Know About!

IMPORTANT INFO

Norwich Film Festival only accepts submissions via FilmFreeway:

Entries for NFF2021 are now closed – these dates & fees may not reflect those for 2022 entry.

British Short Film

Early Bird: £20 (Deadline February 14th, 2021)
Regular Fee: £30 (Deadline June 6th, 2021)
Late Fee: £45 (Deadline June 27th, 2021)
Extended Fee: £60 (Deadline July 18th)

International Short Film

Early Bird: £20 (Deadline February 14th, 2021)
Regular Fee: £30 (Deadline June 6th, 2021)
Late Fee: £45 (Deadline June 27th, 2021)
Extended Fee: £60 (Deadline July 18th)

Animated Film

Early Bird: £20 (Deadline February 14th, 2021)
Regular Fee: £30 (Deadline June 6th, 2021)
Late Fee: £45 (Deadline June 27th, 2021)
Extended Fee: £60 (Deadline July 18th)

Documentary Film

Early Bird: £20 (Deadline February 14th, 2021)
Regular Fee: £30 (Deadline June 6th, 2021)
Late Fee: £45 (Deadline June 27th, 2021)
Extended Fee: £60 (Deadline July 18th)

Student Film

Early Bird: £15 (Deadline February 14th, 2021)
Regular Fee: £25 (Deadline June 6th, 2021)
Late Fee: £35 (Deadline June 27th, 2021)
Extended Fee: £45 (Deadline July 18th)

East Anglian Film

Early Bird: £15 (Deadline February 14th, 2021)
Regular Fee: £20 (Deadline June 6th, 2021)
Late Fee: £20 (Deadline June 27th, 2021)
Extended Fee: £20 (Deadline July 18th)

One Minute Movie

One fee only: £1.50 (Deadline July 18th, 2021)

We are also a verified Gold festival at FilmFreeway, enabling Gold filmmakers to save on fees throughout the submission period. Visit FilmFreeway for more info.

2021 Competition

Thanks to the success of our 2020 festival, we are thrilled to announce that we are in a fortunate position to provide cash prizes worth up to £6000 in total for 2021. All 2021 winners will receive a Norwich Film Festival award and certificate, and priceless industry feedback from our judges where possible.

Current Award Sponsors will be announced throughout 2021

Any British film, 25 minutes or under. Any genre, any style. Top Prize £1000.

Any non-UK film, 25 minutes or under. Any genre, any style. Top Prize £1000.

Any animated film, 25 minutes or under. Any genre, any style. Top Prize £1000.

Any film, any genre, any style, made (or predominantly made) by students. 25 minutes or under. Top Prize £1000.

Any documentary film, 25 minutes or under. Any genre, any style. Top Prize £1000.

Any film made in the Eastern Region (Norfolk/Suffolk/Cambidgeshire or Essex). 25 minutes or under. Top Prize £1000.

The Guidelines

To acquaint yourself with the festival’s full submission rules and guidelines, we’ve created a PDF for you to digest. Should you come across any stumbling blocks you can also consult our submission FAQs for help and advice.

NFF2021 – Rules

NFF2021 – FAQs

One Minute Movie Rules

If you have any other questions about the festival or submissions, please contact us. We’re also able to respond to quick questions via social media.

12th-21st November 2021

NFF2021 SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!

Accolades

Categories

BRITISH SHORT FILM

INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM

ANIMATED FILM

DOCUMENTARY FILM

STUDENT FILM

EAST ANGLIAN FILM

IMPORTANT INFO

2021 Competition

Current Award Sponsors will be announced throughout 2021

One Minute Movie Competition!

The Guidelines

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NFF2021 SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!

Accolades

Categories

BRITISH SHORT FILM

INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM

ANIMATED FILM

DOCUMENTARY FILM

STUDENT FILM

EAST ANGLIAN FILM

IMPORTANT INFO

2021 Competition

Current Award Sponsors will be announced throughout 2021

One Minute Movie Competition!

The Guidelines

Connect with us on Twitter or Facebook to be the first to hear about our latest news. You can also subscribe to our newsletter.

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