The festival will run from 19 to 30 March 2025. If you have already submitted your film, you will be notified of a decision by the start of February.
Final deadline dates for receipt of online forms and film screeners
- UK and international short films (25 minutes or less) – Friday 6 December 2024, 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UK and international mid-length films (26 to 50 minutes) – Friday 6 December 2024, 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UK and international feature-length films (more than 51 minutes) – Friday 6 December 2024, 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
How to send us your film
Our guidelines and regulations for sending us a film for consideration, important for checking your film’s eligibility, can be downloaded below:
For any queries about film submissions please email bfiflaresubmissions@bfi.org.uk.