The Organizing Committee

of the Leeds Shorts International Festival

Dear creators of short films

When and Where?
Oakwood Cinema 24-28 April, 2025

We are delighted to invite you to participate in the World Short Film Festival in the historic city of Leeds, United Kingdom. This festival is designed for all who appreciate the art of cinema in its brightest and most multifaceted forms.

What makes our festival unique? It is not only a platform for showcasing your creativity but also an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with talented filmmakers from around the world. We aim to create an atmosphere of inspiration and mutual support, where each film becomes a catalyst for new thoughts and discussions.

Best Short Film

Best Animation

Best Feature Film

Best Script

Best Documentary

Why should you pay attention to our festival? Besides gathering short films from around the world, the festival is also connected with the rich history of cinema in the city of Leeds. It was here, thanks to the ingenuity of Louis Le Prince, that the first short films were shot, laying the foundation for a new era in global cinema.

Leeds is steeped in love for cinema and cultural traditions, which we strive to preserve and develop. We believe that your films are a source of unique ideas, emotions, inspiration, and stories. And we would like to share this with our audience. Join us at the Leeds Shorts International Film Festival, where your talent will be noticed, recognized, and appreciated.

Welcome to the world of cinema, where every frame
is a masterpiece, and every story is an invitation
to journey into the realm of your fantasies and creative imagination.

Rules

01All films that are not in English, must have English language subtitles.

02 All entry fees are non-refundable.

03The film must be produced after January 1, 2020.

04Multiple entries from the same submitter are accepted.

05The decision of the festival selection committee will be final.

06The festival authorities will have the right to retain copies of each film and the material send as part of our festival library & can be screened in for Education, promotion, awareness & commercial purposes.

07The excerpts from films send for LSIFF be shown on Int. T.V. / Local Network / Internet etc. For Promotional / Publicity.

08Films that are submitted must be the entrant’s original work and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any other rights of any third Parties. Contestants agree that they have obtained all required copyright permissions regarding music, sound & images. Etc presented in their film.

09Films under 30 minutes will be evaluated in the short film section. Films over 52 minutes belong to the feature section.

10LSIFF organizers reserve rights change, cancel or re-schedule the dates, venue, awards & categories without consent or information to contestants.

11The organizers reserve the right not to award any or all of the prizes