London Experimental is open for submission.

Screening in Summer 2025; our new season is open to submissions from filmmakers all over the world.

Our ethos is to create a space where experimental cinema is accessible to all kinds of audiences. We are a drop in style event with no programming, instead we strive for our festival curation to be focused at the intersection of cinema and visual art, creating a casual environment for audiences.

By submitting your film you: endorse our mission, embrace our philosophy, join our community, declare rightful ownership of your work, permit screenings and promotion.

London Experimental is an anti-festival.

Fluid and evolving

Promoting experimental film, building community and exhibiting in a variety of alternative spaces

No programming
No competition
No prizes

Free to watch

Awards & Prizes

None

Rules & Terms

SHORT FILMS:

Style: experimental
Production: post 1 January 2023
Format: digital
Language: English, English subtitles or no dialogue
Length: 20 minutes (maximum)
Entry fee: $30 (non-refundable)
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  • Kay Adshead

    it was very exciting to see my film They've closed the Pool at The London Experimental Film Festival. The Peckham arches made for a beautiful venue with seperate spaces showing a different selection of films .All the films varied in tecnique and style and all made me think and feel in the short time each lasted. A brilliant night . Film maker Raph Seymour. The pre festival communication was excellent., the best. FANTASTIC FESTIVAL. Love their ethos . Kay Adshead, Producer..

    February 2024
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  • Cheryl Gelover

    Such a great concept – wonderful communication and well organized! We wish we could have attended - thank you for the selection!

    February 2024
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  • Marcos Mereles

    A great festival! Our film was selected back in 2018. The event took place in a cool venue in Shoreditch in central London, with lots of people in attendance and a wonderful selection of films!

    February 2021
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  • Gwendolyn Audrey Foster

    Fine festival. A tricky year with the pandemic. Thanks for supporting avant-garde and experimental filmmaking!

    November 2020
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  • Muriel Paraboni

    Glad to screen for the second time at London Experimental. This year's edition, due tu covid situation, the festival was amazingly made online, with a huge selection of great art/experimental films. Thanks guys for all your efforts to make it happen, London Exp is a brillant festival, best wishes!!

    October 2020
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