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About the Festival

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the WFTV Festival will be returning in March 2026.

Kicking off at The Garden Cinema in London, throughout the month the WFTV Festival will travel across the nations and regions, hosting events in Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow and Manchester.

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The WFTV Festival is by WFTV members, for members. The festival showcases members’ work, short and long form, across both film and TV, to an audience of members and invited industry professionals.

We want to celebrate the creativity and talent of our members with the chance to see their work on a big screen alongside their contemporaries.

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In London, we’ll also be hosting Q&As, industry talks and speed-networking throughout the day. 

The WFTV Festival in the nations will only be accepting short form submissions across both film & TV.

Submissions for WFTV Festival
2026 are  now open

Who can submit their work

Submissions will come from WFTV members online via our website. Only WFTV members will be able to submit their work.

 

It's free for WFTV members to submit to the WFTV Festival. WFTV membership is £100 + VAT per year - find out more and sign up here.

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Submissions can come from members who have worked within any role within the making of the project, provided you have permission to screen the project. All content submitted has to have been made within 24 months of the WFTV Festival date.

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Upon submission, all applicants will consent to their work being viewed by our selection committee and being screened at the festival.  

Submission Questions

  1. Full name.

  2. Email address.

  3. Are you a WFTV member? ​​Please note, the WFTV Festival is by WFTV members, for members. You will need to be an existing member of WFTV to submit - find out more here.

  4. Which WFTV Festival location are you submitting to? You can submit one project to various locations, each project will need to be submitted separately. Please note, you will be required to attend the location of where your screening will take place. Only short films and TV short form projects (under 20 mins) will be accepted to the WFTV Festival outside of London. Only the London edition of the festival will accept both short and long form content.

  5. Do you have any access requirements?

  6. Name of project.

  7. Project format:

    • Short Film (under 20 mins)  - Narrative or Documentary

    • Feature- length Film (between 45 - 90 mins) - Narrative or Documentary

    • TV Short Form (under 20 mins) - Scripted or Unscripted

    • TV Long Form (between 20 - 60 minutes) - Scripted or Unscripted

  8. Project synopsis (100 words max).

  9. Project Genre.

  10. Your credit within the project.

  11. Screener Link.

  12. Is your screener password protected? Please specify the password for access.

  13. What is the duration?

  14. What was the completion date?

  15. What is the country of origin?

  16. Language.

  17. Are subtitles available (if applicable)?

  18. What is the video format?

    • Digital cinema package (DCP)

    • MP4

    • MOV

    • MKV

  19. What is the audio format?

    • Stereo

    • 5.1 mix

    • Surround sound mix

    • Digital Cinema Package (DCP)

  20. Do you have access to a DCP of your project?

  21. What is the screening history (if applicable)?

  22. What is the awards or nominations history (if applicable)

  23. Website for you and/or your project (if applicable)?

  24. Social handles for you and/or your project (if applicable)?

  25. Please upload a high res. image/still or poster from your project.

  26. Any additional information you'd like include with your submission?

  27. If selected, you give your permission for the piece of work to be screened at the WFTV Festival.

  28. If selected, you intend to attend the festival in person to introduce your project at the location you have submitted to.

  29. ​Please confirm you have read the submission guidelines, and your project falls within these regulations.

2025 Festival Highlights

WFTV FESTIVAL FAQS 

What is the WFTV Festival? 

The WFTV Festival is by WFTV members, for members. The festival showcases members’ work, short and long form, across both film and TV, to an audience of members and invited industry professionals. 

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We want to celebrate the creativity and talent of our members and to give them the opportunity to see their work on a big screen alongside their contemporaries. 

When is the WFTV Festival? 

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the WFTV Festival 2025 was held throughout March 2025. Kicking off in London, it then travelled across the nations, from Cardiff to Belfast, Edinburgh and Manchester.

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The WFTV Festival will be coming back for 2026! Watch this space for more details.

Where is the WFTV Festival? 

The WFTV Festival 2026 will take place in London, Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow and Manchester.

When do submissions open and when is the deadline? 

Submissions for the WFTV Festival 2026 will open on Thursday 27 November and will be open until Thursday 8 January at 5pm GMT.

I would like to attend the WFTV festival as a member but not submit my work. How do I book a ticket? 

Tickets will be available for members to book to attend the festival at all locations in early 2026.

How do I submit my project to be considered for the WFTV Festival? 

You will be able to submit your project via this webpage when applications open later this year. 

May I make more than one submission? 

You may make more than one submission, but each submission must be made in a separate application.  

Can I submit to more than one location? 

You may submit your project to more than one location, but each submission must be made in a separate application. You are also required to attend the WFTV Festival at the location you have submitted to, should your application be successful.  

When will I know if my application has been successful or not? 

We aim to respond to everyone who has submitted their work to notify if they’ve been successful. Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback. 

Do I have to be a member to make a submission? 

Yes. We will not accept applications from non-members. 

Do I have to pay a fee to submit my project to the WFTV Festival? 

No, there is no fee to submit your project. You will need to be an existing member of WFTV to submit. It is £100 + VAT a year to become a WFTV member - find out more here. 

Is there an age restriction for applicants? 

You need to be over 18 years old to be a WFTV member. 

Do I need to have a major role in the project to submit it to the WFTV Festival? 

No. As long as you have a credit within the project and permission to screen it, we are accepting submissions from members across all roles. 

What type of projects are you accepting for the WFTV Festival? 

We are accepting: 

  • Short Films (under 20 mins) 

    • Narrative and Documentary 

  • Feature- length Films (between 45 - 90 mins) 

    • Narrative and Documentary 

  • TV Short Form (under 20 mins)  

    • Scripted and Unscripted 

  • TV Long Form (20 - 60 minutes) 

    • Scripted and Unscripted 

What are the accepted genres? 

We will accept all forms of genres across narrative and documentary, scripted and unscripted.  

I’m freelance and I don’t know my work schedule, what happens if I can’t make the festival date? 

We ask all WFTV Festival filmmakers to prioritise their availability on their relevant festival date. Please get in touch as soon as possible if you foresee this being an issue. 

When does the project have to have been completed to submit? 

Production completion must be no earlier than 24 months before the WFTV Festival date. We will not consider projects that have been made prior to this time

What’s the selection process? 

The selection process has three stages: ​

Stage One 

All submissions are viewed by the WFTV team. The WFTV team will then provide a longlist for our selection committee.  

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Stage Two 

From this longlist, the selection committee will watch content in its entirety and then recommend which projects should be viewed by the WFTV team to programme via a shortlist.  

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Stage Three 

The WFTV festival programme will be finalised by the WFTV team from the selection committees short list.  

Do you accept rough cuts and work in progress edits? 

We will only be accepting final edits of completed work.  

Does my project need to have a premiere status? 

There is no premiere requirement. We will accept submissions that have been previously screened elsewhere, including other film club screenings and festivals. 

What is the maximum duration for short films and short form TV projects? 

The short film or short form TV episode you intend to submit must have a total run time of 20 minutes or less (including opening and closing credits). 

Can I submit a project over 20 minutes to a regional WFTV Festival location? 

Unfortunately not. We're only accepting short films and TV short form for regional locations. 

Can WFTV accommodate access requirements?  

At WFTV we’re keen to ensure that all our programmes are accessible for everyone. If you have any access requirements, please let us know within the application and we will happily accommodate you. Please contact admin@wftv.org.uk if you’d like to discuss in more detail. 

I would like to add/correct the information given in my application. How can I do that? 

If you would like to make any updates to your application form, please inform us via montana@wftv.org.uk and we will update your records. 

I’ve previously applied to the WFTV Short Film Club, can I apply to the WFTV Festival? 

Yes, we encourage you to apply again! 

Will I receive a confirmation on the submission of my application? 

Yes you will. Please check your junk folder if you do not find the email in your inbox straight away. 

What are the accepted screening formats? 

We accept videos via a link (such as Vimeo) which can be downloaded in a MP4, MOV or DCP format. 

Does the project have to be in the English language? 

We accept work in all languages. Projects in a language other than English must be subtitled with English subtitles. 

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