Submissions
2024 SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!
Submissions for the 13th Annual London Surf / Film Festival presented by Finisterre are closed.
Surfing and surf culture are wide open to creative interpretation and we welcome submissions from across the globe and across the genres that explore all aspects and angles from documentary to action, stop-frame to animation and anything in between. Submissions to International Features and shorts are open until 9th September.
The London Surf / Film Festival is a showcase for the cream of international surf culture. We source the very best in independent films by both leading lights and emerging surf filmmakers to curate a line-up that celebrates the underground while embracing the most hotly anticipated new releases, creating a broad-reaching programme that consists of the very best of independent filmmaking. This year’s festival takes place 7-9th November 2024 at the iconic Riverside Studios in West London.
Since the beginning we’ve been delighted to work with talented filmmakers from across the world to showcase some incredible premieres, hosting many filmmakers and surfers at the festival from the likes of multiple world champion Stephanie Gilmore, legends Rob Machado and Stacy Peralta, big wave chargers Paige Alms and Albee Layer, plus surf explorer Kepa Acero, multi award winning directors including Keith Malloy, Kai Neville, Ava Warbrick, Peter Hamblin, Marion Poizeau, Chris McClean, Ian Thomson, Julian and Joaquin Azulay, George Trimm plus writers, photographers, commentators, musicians, artists and more.
All screened features are considered for prestigious awards including London Surf / Film Festival Best Feature Film, Best Documentary, Best Cinematography – as selected by the Screening Panel, comprising experts from the worlds of surfing, filmmaking and media – as well as the Viewer’s Choice, as voted for by the knowledgeable UK audience. For past winners, see HERE.
Except via prior agreement, the London Surf / Film Festival is only open to those films that have not participated in any UK Festival prior to their presentation at the London Surf / Film Festival. This ensures we can champion and support each filmmaker and their project that is showcased as part of the festival.
How to submit your international feature and international short film
Submitting your film to the London Surf / Film Festival is quick and easy.
Please read our terms and conditions HERE, then fill in the online submission form HERE.
You can also enter via Film Freeway
Submission Fee:
Features over 40mins – £25 payable via Paypal to the London Surf / Film Festival
International Shorts under 40 mins – £15 payable via Paypal to the London Surf / Film Festival
NB. To complete your submission form you will need to include your PayPal receipt number. It will also help if you include the film title in the ‘Instructions To Merchant’. You do not need a Paypal account, there is an option to pay via credit or debit card once you click the ‘Pay Now’ button below.
We allow multiple entries, however a separate submission form and entry fee must be submitted for each.
Features Entries £25:
(Over 40 mins)
International Shorts £10:
(under 40 mins)
The Shorties open exclusively to homegrown filmmakers from or based in UK and Ireland. Details and submissions >> HERE
If you are a filmmaker and have any queries please check out our FAQ’s or feel free to get in touch.