Farnham Film Festival (1)

Festival start: 13 January 2026      Festival end: 31 January 2026

The Farnham Film Festival is a dynamic celebration of storytelling through cinema, showcasing the very best in short and feature-length films from around the world. Founded by award-winning filmmaker [Your Name], and rooted in Farnham’s vibrant creative community, our festival provides an inclusive platform for both emerging and established filmmakers to share their voices and reach new audiences.

We welcome submissions across all genres, from narrative fiction and documentary to animation and experimental works. Farnham Film Festival is committed to recognizing creativity, innovation, and cinematic excellence, offering filmmakers the opportunity to gain exposure, win awards, and connect with a global audience.

Whether you’re an up-and-coming filmmaker looking to launch your career or a seasoned artist seeking an engaged audience, Farnham Film Festival is the place where stories come alive and cinematic dreams take center stage.

Main Awards

Farnham Best Film Award – The festival’s top honor for outstanding filmmaking.

Prize: Official festival laurel + certificate + featured on the festival website and social media

Best Director Award – Recognizing exceptional creative vision and direction.

Prize: Laurel + certificate + featured director spotlight

Audience Choice Award – Voted by festival attendees (online and/or in-person).

Prize: Laurel + certificate + social media recognition


Category Awards

Best Short Film – Fiction or documentary under 30 minutes

Best Documentary – Excellence in non-fiction storytelling

Best Animation – Exceptional animated storytelling

Best Cinematography – Outstanding visual composition

Best Screenplay – Exceptional narrative and writing

Prize for category awards: Laurel + certificate + website/social media feature


Special Recognition Awards

Rising Filmmaker Award – For emerging talent or student filmmakers

Innovation in Film Award – For experimental or boundary-pushing storytelling

Social Impact Award – For films that inspire change or raise awareness

Prize: Laurel + certificate + festival spotlight

Eligibility

The festival is open to filmmakers worldwide.

Films of any genre are accepted: narrative, documentary, animation, experimental, or hybrid formats.

Filmmakers may submit multiple films. Each submission must be entered separately.

All submissions will be reviewed by the festival jury.

Selected films may be screened online, in-person, or both.

Filmmakers may be contacted for promotional materials or press kits.

Awards include Farnham Best Film, Best Director, Audience Choice, and category-specific awards.

All awards are non-cash. Winners receive an official laurel, certificate, and online recognition.

Audience Choice Awards are determined by festival attendees or online viewers.

Filmmakers retain all rights to their work.

By submitting, filmmakers grant the festival the right to screen the film, promote it, and share clips or stills for marketing purposes.

The festival does not require exclusive rights unless explicitly agreed upon.