Emerging Talent Film Festival (Summer 2025) (5)

Festival start: 19 July 2025      Festival end: 20 July 2025

SUMMER SESSION 2025

Are you ready to take your filmmaking or screenwriting career to the next level? The Emerging Talent Film Festival is the perfect platform! This event is specifically designed to recognise and showcase the work of ambitious and talented artists like you.

With live screenings and numerous awards in multiple categories, the Emerging Talent Film Festival is not to be missed.

Since 2016, NRFF has been dedicated to introducing promising filmmakers and screenwriters to producers and industry professionals to help them advance their careers. In addition, thanks to the generosity of the festival's patron, NRFF London has awarded over £5,000 in cash prizes to emerging talent since 2021. This is your chance to join the ranks of talented artists committed to producing exciting and innovative work in the world of film and TV. Don't miss out!

Why should you submit?

Get ready for an exciting opportunity to showcase your talent and get recognised for your work! Submit your film or screenplay to the Emerging Talent Film Festival and you could win prestigious laurels, including Finalist, Official Selection, and Winner. These seals of approval can open doors to other festivals and marketing opportunities, helping you to launch your career as a filmmaker or screenwriter.

Some of the films will have the chance to be screened at the festival's live cinema event, giving you the opportunity to showcase your talent to a wider audience and gain valuable exposure.

How does the submission process work?

• Don't limit your creativity, submit to any of our MAIN CATEGORIES or SUB-CATEGORIES that speak to you!

• All submissions will be reviewed by our team, and the best ones will become Winners and be invited to take part in the New Renaissance Film Festival in London 2025

• Honorable Mentions for those films that are not a winner but stand out in their own right.

Reviews:

"Jan and Massi's festival is fiercely dedicated to promoting the highest caliber of independent cinema around today. Their commitment to championing filmmakers who they believe in is unparalleled in my experience. I've made friends and potentially collaborators for life. I am so privileged to have been a part of this inspiring and life-changing festival.” (Zoë Greenbaum, Emerging Talent Winner)

“I honestly can’t praise this festival high enough! Jan and Massimo are two of the best, most passionate festival directors I’ve ever met. Brilliant audiences that genuinely want to be there, an amazing cinema and brilliant networking throughout. I’m not alone in saying this festival has probably changed my career! Thank you!” (Nicholas Connor, Emerging Talent Winner)

“It's a brilliant festival. One I will continue to submit to throughout my filmmaking career.” (Chris Overton, Oscar Winner)

“This festival is incredible - its focus is on the filmmaker and spotlighting original talent, whether new or emerging, and the art form of filmmaking.” (Reneque Samuels, Emerging Talent Finalist)

“NRFF is a great festival with a lovely film community. I am honoured to have won Emerging Talent and make connections with talented filmmakers at my screening and the award night.” (Michelle Jones, Emerging Talent Winner)

“This was my first in-person film festival and they did an amazing job! Thank you so much for awarding my short script the best young talent screenplay. It means so much! This is definitely a film festival to submit to.!” (Niamh Dann)

“Jan and Massimo present an event that makes me as a filmmaker proud to have been selected. Their "eye" is exactly the one you want on your film. They "see" what you mean and they value a story well told. They inspire me.” (Stephen Mills, Winner)

“What a unique and powerful force of film this is! Always a great venue and always empowering the independent film maker! Thank you for our Award for ‘Swivel’ and for everything you do to push artists, community and film to be all of who we are!” (Lois Norman, Winner)

Best UK Short Film (Main category)
Best International Short Film (Main category)
Best Screenplay (Main category)
Best Drama (sub category)
Best Documentary (Sub category)
Best Music Video (sub category)
Best Dance Video sub category)
Best Animation (sub category)
Best Thriller (sub category)
Best Comedy (sub category)
Best Fantasy (sub category)
Best Historical (sub category)
Best Action (sub category)
Best Sci-Fi (sub category)
Best LGBTQ+ film (sub category)
Best Experimental (sub category)
Best Director (sub category)
Best Producer (sub category)
Best Actor (sub category)
Best Actress (sub category)
Best Cinematography (sub category)
Best Editing (sub category)
Best Costume Design (sub category)
Best Make-Up (sub category)
Best Film Trailer (sub category)
Best Film Poster (sub category)

1- In order to submit a film, you must own the rights or have permission from the owner.

2- All fees are non-refundable.

3- The Festival relationship will exclusively be related to the film submitter.

4- Maximum length allowed is 45 minutes.

5- Any Foreign film that is not in English must have English subtitles.

6- Not all the submissions are selected for the OfficialSelection. Our Judges are free to make their own choices and no answers will be given about not selected films.

7- A fee is required for the official Competitions Submission. For payment structure visit Festhome.

8- New Renaissance Film Festival the organiser of the NRFF Emerging Talent Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilise an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes.

9- The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorised to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.

10- All scripts must be original screenplays, for which the applicant(s) hold the copyright. Where the screenplay is based on another piece of work it is the responsibility of the screenwriter to obtain written permission/copyright clearances from the original author or publisher.

11- The applicant shall indemnify and hold harmless NRFF Emerging Talent Film Festival and its organiser New Renaissance Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, cash prizes advertised, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.

13- We know all too well that most filmmakers have to work with a tight budget. Unfortunately however, WE CANNOT WAIVE THE SUBMISSION FEE.

14- The festival will organise the competition to its best ability, but the festival cannot be held accountable for any technical difficulties that may occur during or as a result of the online screening or the live screening and unforeseen last minute programming changes may occur.

15- NRFF Emerging Talent Film Festival may add sub genres if it feels appropriate or not include a sub genre if there are not enough (quality) entries in the genre without any further communication.

16- PLEASE NOTE THAT SUBMISSION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, DEADLINES, PROGRAMS, VENUES AND DATES MAY CHANGE. ALL RESPONSES TO FILMMAKERS WILL BE BY EMAIL.

16- The applicants (submitters) must accept NRFF Emerging Talent Film Festival Rules and Terms.