SYKEHOUSE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (4)

Festival start: 28 May 2027      Festival end: 30 May 2027

Sykehouse (Pronounced Psche-House) Film and Writers's Festival is dedicated to rewarding filmmakers and writers from all over the world. We are running our next live event - SYKEHOUSE FILM AND WRITER'S FESTIVAL - on 28, 29 & 30 May 2027 with back to back screening of selected entries and an award ceremony on Sunday 30 May to announce the winners.

IMDB approved in our first year due to our success and immediate prestige. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0073772/overview/

Our judges range from award winning writers, producers, directors and bloggers. All of whom have a love for the art of film and music.

The event will take place close to the picturesque village of Sykehouse, at the Holiday Inn Doncaster A1, (DN4 9UX). Food, drink and all amenities are available throughout the festival.

We have several ticket prices to suit every budget that range from £10 (Student/Weekend) to £100 (Full VIP with Gala Awards dinner).

Breakdown as follows:
FULL PACKAGE: VIP (£100), Concession VIP (£65), Student VIP (£55).
WEEKEND PASSES: Regular (£45), Concession (£30), Student (£10),

Tickets can be purchased here: https://samantha-lee-howe-ltd.sumupstore.com/products?category=8a1ff3cd-8b4e-415f-8348-111bd9d7d163

For further information visit our website: http://slhfilmfest.com/

Awards are given for:

Best Thriller (Feature)
Best Horror (Feature),
Best Action (Feature)
Best Short Film of 2027
Best Comedy (Short)
Best Horror (Short)
Best Thriller (Short)
Best Drama (Short)
Best Screenplay (Feature) (Minimum 60 mins. Max no more than 120 mins (90 mins preferred)
Best Short Script (Maximum 40 pages)
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Director
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress

SYKEHOUSE LITERARY AWARDS
The Syko: Best Flash Fiction (Maximum 100 words long).

Special surprise Judges awards may also be made on the Awards evening.

Submission to the competition is deemed an automatic acceptance of THE SYKEHOUSE FILM AND WRITERS' FESTIVAL's rules as follows.

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

2- All fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.

3- The Festival's relationship will exclusively be with the Film Submitter (which term includes Films and Screenplays).

4- Feature films must be longer than 60 mins (Over 60 pages (Max 120) if in the Screenplay category). Short films must be less than 40 minutes (Maximum of 40 pages if in the Short Screenplay category).

5- We are an international festival which means we accept films from anywhere in the world – but films made in any language other than English must have English subtitles. Screenplays must be written in English.

6- The Sykehouse Film and Writers' Festival will not be responsible for damaged copies, and no script copies or films will be 'returned'.

7- Submission for films: digitally and in a suitable format to play at live events (MP4 or MOV preferred). If selected we will contact you for suitable copies.

8- Submission for scripts: digitally and in PDF format.

9- Not all the submissions are selected for the Official Competition. Our judges are free to make their own choices and no feedback will be given about Films or Screenplays which are not selected, except where the Festival considers the content inappropriate.

10- The Sykehouse Film and Writers' Festival will disqualify any film if the Festival considers the content inappropriate. If you have any questions regarding this decision you may contact us at our email address: admin@slhfilmfest.com.

11- The Film Submitter guarantees to indemnify the Festival should any public viewing of the submitted film result in any legal actions as a direct result of said showing. Furthermore the Film Submitter guarantees that all rights in the film or screenplay are owned by the film owner and does not infringe on any other rights which may be owned elsewhere.

12- A fee is required for the official Competitions Submission. For payment structure please see the film category listing.

13- In submitting your movie, you authorize The Sykehouse Film and Writers' Festival to use, distribute and share the film poster, trailer, synopsis and movie stills in our social media. You also grant permission to play the film at our live events. The Sykehouse Film and Writers' Festival does not claim or hold any other rights in the material.

14- All submitted material will be deleted from our servers by The Sykehouse Film and Writers' Festival on completion of the appropriate Live Event.

15- If you have bought tickets to the Screening Days and/or the Evening Awards, then NO REFUNDS can be given after four weeks prior to the event. This is because funds will have been committed to food, arrangements and admin after this time.

16- Physical Awards each year will only be given if the recipient is physically present at the Awards Ceremony. Otherwise PDF certificates will be sent digitally via email.

17- AI Usage - we will not accept films, Screenplays or literary submissions which have been created by AI. Acceptance into the Festival is at the discretion of the judges. If disqualified, no refunds will be given.

18- The Syko: Flash Fiction Award is our latest category (and will be in the Sykehouse Literary Awards and must be a story told in 100 words. Listing entry should have:
Name:
Email:
Submitted Via Festhome.

Please note that these rules can be amended or changed at any time by the organisers.

Please contact us at admin@slhfilmfest.com, and we will be happy to help you if there are any questions or concerns.