The Folkestone Film Festival holds regular screenings in Folkestone and it's Creative Quarter. The Creative Quarter is an urban village of designers, filmmakers, musicians, web developers and artists. With 115 studios and offices it is a hive of artistic activity.
We accept submissions from all over the world, subtitles are encouraged but not compulsory. We judge films based on production values and champion independent filmmakers with original ideas. Our panel of award winning filmmakers and vocational artists will endeavour to provide films with laurels, artwork and feedback.
We accept all genres and themes, you are welcome to be as experimental as you wish. Our screenings happen on a regular basis, please be assured that all submissions will be looked at, and all selections will be judged by our panel. Awards events will happen periodically, you will be invited to join us and celebrate your selection when events are scheduled.
Please follow this link to download your custom laurels:
https://filmfreeway.com/laurels/78047/FolkestoneFilmFestival
Honorable Mention, Official Selection, and Award Winner submissions will qualify for personalised certificates which are presented at screenings. We cannot wait to meet you all and celebrate your work!
OUR PARTNERS
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• Judges Awards
• Panel Awards
• Audience Awards