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SUBMISSIONS OPEN SEPTEMBER 1st
Kingston International Film Festival
June 5 - 7 June 2026

10/10/2025

🎬 Got a story to tell? Now’s your chance to shine!
Submissions are open for under-18 filmmakers at the Kingston Film Festival.
Whether it’s drama, documentary, animation, or something totally original — we want to see it!
Your creativity deserves the spotlight 🎥💫

30/09/2025

🚨 EARLY BIRD DEADLINE CLOSES TOMORROW! 🚨
Got a story to tell? Get your film in front of industry pros & film lovers at Kingston Film Festival 2026.
📽 Submit today & save! Follow the Link in our bio!

19/09/2025

✨ Back to routine, back to inspiration ✨

September has been all about getting back into the swing of things – college, uni, clubs, and everything in between. But here’s your reminder: Kingston International Film Festival is for everyone. 🎬

Whether you’re studying film, writing scripts, exploring acting, or just love the big screen, this is your space to connect, create, and celebrate film.

📌 Stay tuned right here on our channels so you don’t miss exciting updates, opportunities, and ways to get involved.

04/09/2025

As submissions for our 5th year are now open, we want you to put the 2026 date in your calendars.
We have lots of exciting things planned for year 5, so make sure you don’t miss it!
And if there’s anything you want to see - do send us a message!

21/07/2025

It’s Awards Monday where we shout out over 2025 winners! And the Award for BEST UK SCHOOL FILM went to VINLY REVOLUTIONS made by the Film Academy Students at GREY COURT School. Thank you to for providing film education for even the youngest of filmmakers. Congratualtions to the students at Grey Court and their wonderful teachers.

25/06/2025

🎬 A huge THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers! 🙌

This year’s Kingston International Film Festival wouldn’t have been possible without the passion, energy, and dedication of our amazing volunteer team. From managing venues to welcoming guests, these 34 fantastic individuals were at the heart of it all 💛

Here are just a few of the wonderful people who helped bring the festival to life — we truly couldn’t do it without you!

09/06/2025

A big congratulations to our winning filmmakers KIFF 25.

1. Adam Lindsay accepting the Rotunda Award for Best U18 Short film „STEFAN“
2. Anna Watson on behalf of Feifei Zhong accepting the Verve Award for Best Student Short Film „Medea“
3. Josh Rapport accepting the 247Kit.Tv award for Best First Feature „The Fallow Few“
4. Rebecca Rose accepting the VMI.TV award for Best Short Film „The Removed“
5. Jonathan Acott accepting the Liteworx Award for Best Documentary „Miles Beyond Remission“
6. Simon Darkman accepting the Glo Film Award for Eadweard Muybridge Prize „1 Star Review“
7. Bethany White accepting the New Day Pictures Pitch to Screen Award for „Shutter Speed“
8. Barry Castagnola accepting the Panavision Award for Best Feature Film „Reawakening“

Congratulations to all the nominees and selected filmmakers. KIFF is proud to screen such an amazing selection of films.

06/06/2025

🎬 Big stories, tiny budgets! 💸 Join us for “Shooting on a Shoestring” — a powerhouse panel of indie filmmakers sharing how they turned pocket change into cinematic gold. 🎥✨

25/05/2025

Are you a fan of documentaries? We’ve got the right screening for you!
Saturday 7th of June
5:30 PM
Venue: Rose Studio
Miles Beyond Remission - Short Documentary
After being told he’ll never reach remission, a six-time cancer survivor sets out to be the first of his kind to run a marathon on every continent, with a moving message: if cancer is global, so is surviving.
Ukraine Unbroken - Short Documentary
Ukraine Unbroken is a story of resistance and resilience in the face of insurmountable odds.
Erosion - Short Documentary
Isle of Wight, focusing on erosion, rising sea levels, and their impact on local farmers, blending personal stories with the island’s fragile landscape.
Ackroyd & Harvey, The Art of Activism - Feature Documentary
Filmed over five tumultuous years, the film charts these internationally acclaimed artists’ quest to shake humanity into action on climate catastrophe - whatever the personal cost.

20/05/2025

A day full of workshops for aspiring filmmakers.
10.30 AM - How to Pitch with MY Smash Media
12PM Masterclass with NFTS Access
13.30 PM Skills Lab with Film London
15 PM Routes into the Industry with Adrian Wootton OBE 17 PM Pitching Panel
Individual and Day Passes available to buy now!

19/05/2025

Adrian Wootton returns to Kingston International Film Festival 6-8 June, spotlighting The Who's 'Tommy' film for its 50th anniversary.

15/05/2025

Day passes £30! (Concession £22)
Come and spend the day with us at The Kingston International Film Festival.
Fill your day with films and or workshops, the perfect way to get your film kick this June.
Our festival starts on 6th June and runs for 3 days in Kingston Upon Thames.
For the full program, head to our website KIffest.uk

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Surbiton
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https://www.kiffest.uk/

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