Festival start: 15 February 2027
Festival end: 18 February 2027
ondon ArtHouse Film Festival (LAHFF)
The London ArtHouse Film Festival (LAHFF) is an international combined arts festival dedicated to celebrating independent storytelling, artistic excellence and creative innovation.
Held in London, one of the world's most diverse cultural capitals, LAHFF provides a platform for emerging and established filmmakers, artists and creatives from around the globe to showcase their work, exchange ideas and connect with new audiences.
Now celebrating its 6th Edition, LAHFF continues to champion originality, inclusivity and the power of storytelling through film, photography, music and emerging creative technologies. Guided by the 2027 theme, "Inclusivity – Every Story Matters," the festival embraces diverse voices and perspectives while fostering meaningful cultural dialogue.
Beyond film screenings, LAHFF offers a dynamic programme of educational and industry events, including workshops, presentations, networking opportunities and LAHFF Conversations—an annual series exploring the future of storytelling, creativity and the creative industries.
The festival welcomes submissions across a broad range of categories, including Feature Films, Short Films, Documentaries, Animation, Music Videos, Student Films and AI Films. Every Official Selection is automatically nominated for the LAHFF Awards, with winners revealed exclusively during the Closing Night Awards Ceremony. In recognition of outstanding artistic achievement, the jury may also present Jury Recognition to exceptional works that cannot be included in the official screening programme due to programming limitations.
LAHFF is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible and inspiring environment where creativity flourishes, new collaborations begin and every story has the opportunity to be seen, heard and celebrated.
Every Story Matters.
LAHFF Awards
The London ArtHouse Film Festival (LAHFF) presents the following principal awards:
• LAHFF Best Film Award
• LAHFF Best Short Film Award
• LAHFF Best Documentary Award
• LAHFF Best Short Documentary Award
• LAHFF Best Animation Film Award
• LAHFF Best Student Film Award
• LAHFF Best AI Film Award
• LAHFF Best Music Video Award
• LAHFF Photography Award
• LAHFF Music Award
• LAHFF Best Director Award
• LAHFF Best Screenplay Award
• LAHFF Recognition Award
The Official Jury may, at its sole discretion, present additional LAHFF Awards or Special Recognitions to honour exceptional artistic achievement, technical excellence, innovation, emerging talent, or other outstanding contributions demonstrated by the submitted works.
All award winners and special recognitions are announced exclusively during the LAHFF Closing Night Awards Ceremony. The decisions of the Official Jury are final.
London ArtHouse Film Festival (LAHFF) – Rules & Terms
Eligibility
The London ArtHouse Film Festival (LAHFF) welcomes submissions from filmmakers and creators of all nationalities. All genres and styles are accepted, provided the submitted work complies with these Rules & Terms.
Submission Categories
The festival accepts submissions in the following categories:
• Feature Film
• Short Film
• Documentary
• Short Documentary
• Animation Film
• Student Film
• AI Film
• Music Video
• Photography
• Music
The festival reserves the right to introduce additional categories where appropriate.
Premiere Status
Premiere status is not required unless otherwise specified for a particular category.
Submission Requirements
All entries must be submitted through the festival's official submission platform before the published deadline.
Selected projects will be required to provide a high-quality screening copy and any promotional materials requested by the festival.
Language
Films not in English must include accurate English subtitles.
Copyright & Permissions
The entrant confirms that they hold all necessary rights, licences and permissions for all content contained within the submitted work, including music, images, footage and any third-party materials.
The London ArtHouse Film Festival accepts no responsibility for copyright infringement or any legal disputes arising from submitted works.
AI-Generated Content
AI-assisted and AI-generated works are eligible for submission.
Entrants are encouraged to disclose the use of artificial intelligence where it has played a significant role in the creative process. All submitted works must comply with applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
Selection Process
All submissions are reviewed by the LAHFF Selection Committee and Official Jury.
Selection is based on artistic merit, originality, storytelling, technical quality and overall impact.
Programming decisions may also consider venue capacity, scheduling and programme balance.
Official Selection
Every project selected for the Official Selection is automatically nominated for the LAHFF Awards.
Awards & Recognition
The Official Jury presents the LAHFF Awards to recognise excellence across the festival's categories.
The jury may also, at its sole discretion, present additional LAHFF Awards or Special Recognitions to honour exceptional artistic achievement, innovation, technical excellence or emerging talent.
The LAHFF Recognition Award may be presented to outstanding works that demonstrate exceptional artistic merit but cannot be included in the official screening programme due to programming or scheduling limitations.
Awards Ceremony
All awards and recognitions are announced exclusively during the LAHFF Closing Night Awards Ceremony.
The decisions of the Official Jury are final and cannot be appealed.
Festival Promotion
By submitting a project, entrants grant LAHFF permission to use trailers, still images, posters and excerpts of up to 60 seconds solely for festival promotion, publicity and press purposes.
Copyright remains with the rights holder.
Notification
Selected entrants will be notified before the official public announcement of the festival programme.
Withdrawal
Once a project has been officially selected, it may not be withdrawn without the written consent of the festival.
Acceptance of Rules
Submission to the London ArtHouse Film Festival constitutes full acceptance of these Rules & Terms.
Feature Film
Feature Films >60' 200'< (2024+)
Fee-8%
Early20$18.4$
15 Sep 26
Standard25$23$
15 Oct 26
Late30$27.6$
05 Nov 26
Extended35$32.2$
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15 Nov 26
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The LAHFF Best Film Award celebrates exceptional feature-length productions that demonstrate excellence in storytelling, creativity and cinematic craft.
We welcome narrative feature films from around the world, across all genres and styles. Whether bold, thought-provoking or entertaining, we seek films that showcase originality, artistic vision and a meaningful connection with audiences.
Selected films will be screened as part of the Official Festival Programme, with every Official Selection automatically nominated for the LAHFF Awards.
Running Time: 60 minutes or longer.
AI Policy: Light use of AI as a production tool is permitted. Films where AI is the primary creative force should be submitted to the AI Films category
Feature Documentary
Feature Films >40' 120'< (2024+)
Fee-8%
Early20$18.4$
15 Sep 26
Standard25$23$
15 Oct 26
Late30$27.6$
05 Nov 26
Extended35$32.2$
15 Nov 26
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15 Nov 26
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he LAHFF Best Documentary Award celebrates feature-length documentaries that inform, inspire and challenge audiences through compelling real-life storytelling.
We welcome documentaries from around the world that explore diverse subjects, cultures and perspectives. Whether investigative, observational, historical, environmental, social or personal, we are particularly interested in stories that highlight community initiatives, celebrate unsung heroes, and shine a light on individuals and organisations making a positive impact on society.
Selected documentaries will be screened as part of the Official Festival Programme, with every Official Selection automatically nominated for the LAHFF Awards.
Running Time: 40 minutes or longer.
AI Policy: Light use of AI as a production tool is permitted. Films where AI is the primary creative force should be submitted to the AI Films category.
Short film
Short Films 40'< (2024+)
Fee-8%
Early15$13.8$
15 Sep 26
Standard20$18.4$
15 Oct 26
Late25$23$
05 Nov 26
Extended30$27.6$
15 Nov 26
Submissions deadline
15 Nov 26
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The LAHFF Best Short Film Award celebrates outstanding short-form storytelling that demonstrates creativity, originality and cinematic excellence.
We welcome narrative short films from around the world, across all genres and styles. Whether drama, comedy, thriller, science fiction, fantasy, romance or experimental, we seek films that engage audiences through compelling stories, memorable characters and distinctive artistic vision.
Selected short films will be screened as part of the Official Festival Programme, with every Official Selection automatically nominated for the LAHFF Awards.
Running Time: Under 40 minutes.
AI Policy: Light use of AI as a production tool is permitted. Films where AI is the primary creative force should be submitted to the AI Films category.
Short Documentary
Short Films >1' 30'< (2024+)
Fee-8%
Early15$13.8$
15 Sep 26
Standard20$18.4$
15 Oct 26
Late25$23$
05 Nov 26
Extended30$27.6$
15 Nov 26
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15 Nov 26
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The LAHFF Best Short Documentary Award celebrates outstanding short-form documentaries that capture real-life stories with authenticity, creativity and impact.
We welcome short documentaries from around the world that explore diverse subjects, cultures and perspectives. Whether investigative, observational, historical, environmental, social or personal, we are particularly interested in films that highlight community initiatives, celebrate unsung heroes, and give a voice to stories that deserve to be seen and heard.
Selected documentaries will be screened as part of the Official Festival Programme, with every Official Selection automatically nominated for the LAHFF Awards.
Running Time: Under 40 minutes.
AI Policy: Light use of AI as a production tool is permitted. Films where AI is the primary creative force should be submitted to the AI Films category.
AI Films
Short and Feature Films 120'< (2024+)
Fee-8%
Early20$18.4$
15 Sep 26
Standard25$23$
15 Oct 26
Late30$27.6$
05 Nov 26
Extended35$32.2$
15 Nov 26
Submissions deadline
15 Nov 26
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The LAHFF Best AI Film Award celebrates innovative filmmaking that uses artificial intelligence as a significant creative tool in the development or production of the film.
We welcome both short and feature-length AI films from around the world, across all genres and styles. Whether AI has been used in writing, visual creation, animation, editing, sound, or as part of the creative process, we seek works that demonstrate originality, artistic vision and responsible innovation.
Selected films will be screened as part of the Official Festival Programme, with every Official Selection automatically nominated for the LAHFF Awards.
Running Time: Any duration.
Music Video
Short Films 15'< (2024+)
Fee-8%
Early15$13.8$
15 Sep 26
Standard20$18.4$
15 Oct 26
Late25$23$
05 Nov 26
Extended30$27.6$
15 Nov 26
Submissions deadline
15 Nov 26
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The LAHFF Best Music Video Award celebrates outstanding visual storytelling that enhances and complements music through creativity, originality and artistic vision.
We welcome music videos from artists, filmmakers and production companies around the world, across all musical genres and styles. Whether narrative, performance-based, conceptual, experimental or animated, we seek works that demonstrate excellence in direction, cinematography, editing and the creative relationship between music and image.
Selected music videos will be screened as part of the Official Festival Programme, with every Official Selection automatically nominated for the LAHFF Awards.
Running Time: 15min.
LAHFF Photography
Script / Pitch 20p<
Fee-8%
Early15$13.8$
15 Sep 26
Standard20$18.4$
15 Oct 26
Late25$23$
05 Nov 26
Extended30$27.6$
15 Nov 26
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15 Nov 26
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The LAHFF Photography Award celebrates outstanding photographic storytelling, creativity and artistic vision.
We welcome photographers from around the world working across all genres, including documentary, portrait, street, landscape, wildlife, architecture, fine art, conceptual and experimental photography. Both single images and curated photo series are eligible, provided they demonstrate originality, technical excellence and a compelling visual narrative.
Selected works may be exhibited digitally or physically as part of the Official Festival Programme, with every Official Selection automatically nominated for the LAHFF Awards.
Submission Format: PDF portfolio or equivalent document.
Maximum Length: Up to 20 pages.
Animation
Short and Feature Films (2024+)
Fee-8%
Early20$18.4$
15 Sep 26
Standard25$23$
15 Oct 26
Late30$27.6$
05 Nov 26
Extended35$32.2$
15 Nov 26
Submissions deadline
15 Nov 26
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The LAHFF Best Animation Award celebrates excellence in animated filmmaking, recognising creativity, originality and outstanding visual storytelling.
We welcome animated films from around the world, including both short and feature-length productions, across all genres and techniques. Whether 2D, 3D, stop-motion, motion graphics, hand-drawn, experimental or hybrid animation, we seek works that demonstrate artistic vision, technical excellence and compelling storytelling.
Selected animated films will be screened as part of the Official Festival Programme, with every Official Selection automatically nominated for the LAHFF Awards.
Running Time: Any duration.
AI Policy: Light use of AI as a production tool is permitted. Films where AI is the primary creative force should be submitted to the AI Films category.
Experimental Films
Short and Feature Films (2024+)
Fee-8%
Early15$13.8$
15 Sep 26
Standard20$18.4$
15 Oct 26
Late25$23$
05 Nov 26
Extended30$27.6$
15 Nov 26
Submissions deadline
15 Nov 26
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The LAHFF Best Experimental Film Award celebrates bold, innovative and boundary-pushing filmmaking that challenges conventional approaches to storytelling and cinematic expression.
We welcome experimental films from around the world, including both short and feature-length works, that explore new ideas, techniques and artistic forms. Whether abstract, avant-garde, essay film, hybrid, conceptual, immersive or cross-disciplinary, we seek films that demonstrate originality, creativity and a distinctive artistic vision.
Selected experimental films will be screened as part of the Official Festival Programme, with every Official Selection automatically nominated for the LAHFF Awards.
Running Time: Any duration.
AI Policy: Light use of AI as a production tool is permitted. Films where AI is the primary creative force should be submitted to the AI Films category.
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