The following festivals either specialise in films made by young filmmakers, or have a strand dedicated to new works by young directors. Visit their websites for information on how to submit your film.
UK film festivals
| Festival dates | Festival | Location | Who can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
20 to 29 January 2023 | London | ||
16 to 20 February 2023 | London | ||
3 to 5 March 2023 | Berwick upon Tweed | Open to all | |
2 to 5 March 2023 | Cambridge | Open to young people | |
22 to 25 March 2023 | Accrington | Open to all | |
22 to 26 March 2023 | Glasgow | Open to all | |
16 to 21 June 2023 | London | Open to young people | |
4 to 8 October 2023 | Bolton, UK | Open to all | |
2 to 16 November 2023 | Leeds | Open to all | |
(2023) Date not announced | Leeds | Open to all | |
(2023) Date not announced | Norwich | Open to all | |
(2023) Date not announced | Belfast | Open to young people | |
(2023) Date not announced | Cambridge | Open to young people | |
(2023) Date not announced | UK wide | Open to all | |
(2023) Date not announced | Cornwall | Open to all | |
(2023) Date not announced | Manchester | Open to all | |
(2023) Date not announced | Middlesbrough | Open to all | |
(2023) Date not announced | London | Open to all | |
(2023) Date not announced | Bristol | Open to all | |
(2023) Date not announced | London | Open to all |
International film festivals
| Festival dates | Festival | Location | Who can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
March 24 to 2 April 2023 | Florida, USA | Open to all | |
27 to 30 April 2023 | Seattle, USA | Open to young people | |
April 27 to 7 May 2023 | Lisbon, Portugal | Open to all | |
14 to 22 September 2023 | Toronto, Canada | Open to all | |
16 to 29 October 2023 | València, Spain | Open to all | |
(2023) Date not announced | Bologna, Italy | Open to all | |
(2023) Date not announced | Varaždin, Croatia | Open to young people | |
(2023) Date not announced | Gijón, Spain | Open to all | |
(2023) Date not announced | Athens, Greece | Open to all | |
(2023) Date not announced | Limerick, Ireland | Open to young people | |
(2023) Date not announced | Tromsø, Norway | Open to young people |