CELEBRATING INCLUSIVITY THROUGH FILM
After our second edition last year, in 2023 we will continue our efforts to champion inclusivity in the film industry; Fragments Festival aims to provide a platform for stories about and filmmakers who identify as women or non-binary, people of colour, LGBTQIA+, disabled or belonging to otherwise marginalised groups. In programming our festival we strive to spotlight not only the fantastic home-grown talent that the UK has, but also the incredible filmmakers across Europe and around the world.
In addition to providing a platform for underrepresented filmmakers to exhibit their work, Fragments Festival also aims to give those who may not regularly attend the cinema the chance to see a wide range of excellent films. We're excited to announce that this year all of our regular screenings will be priced at £6, and our gala screenings will be £10. We also allocate a number of free tickets to each event for attendees who would otherwise not be able to come.
We are encouraging filmmakers from any marginalised backgrounds to submit their work to us and have created a submission process which will help to highlight the work of groups and individuals from oppressed communities, as well as films which have minority groups as their focus. All films will be reviewed by a carefully selected committee that will consider both the merit of the work and the circumstance of its creation when making the final selection for the festival programme.
We welcome submissions of short films (40 minutes or less) and feature films (over 40 minutes) in all genres, including narrative, documentary, experimental and animation. All submissions will be reviewed by our selection team and discussed before our final decision is made.
Submissions can only be accepted via FilmFreeway. The Festival does not accept any physical copies in the submissions process. Your submission will not be accepted unless you also complete this accompanying monitoring form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1E96_ojE6QQaMnNSd94ZoNhskDNUX_hZPXHa3iTTwkGI/edit
Why do we charge for submissions?
Fragments Festival is aiming to be as fair as possible every step of the way, from the submissions process right up to the running of the festival itself. A vital aspect of Fragments operating fairly is ensuring that everyone working on the festival gets paid a fair wage.
Our submission fees allow us waiver fees for young filmmakers. We also have a low-income option available to anyone who requires it. Please email info@fragmentsfest.com for more information on how to obtain a fee waiver.
Fragments Festival strives to ensure that it’s accessible for all. It’s a constant learning process for us but we welcome your feedback and are seeing how we can provide more opportunities for filmmakers.
All films selected for the festival will be eligible for an award in one of the following categories:
Best Feature Film - £500
Best Short Film - £200
Young Filmmakers Award* - £150
*best film made by person(s) who are 25 or under.
This year, all awards will be decided by our audience.
