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About The Festival

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Women in Film & TV will be hosting an inaugural WFTV Festival. Kicking off on Friday 7 March at Garden Cinema London, throughout the month the WFTV Festival will travel across the nations, from Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester. 

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

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.

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

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

Who can submit their work

Submissions will be coming from WFTV members online via our website. Only WFTV members will be able to submit their work. It is free for WFTV members to submit to the WFTV Festival. To be a member of WFTV, it costs £100 + VAT per year. 

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

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

The audience

The WFTV Festival is for WFTV members and key industry partners. WFTV members are made up of women actively working within the film and TV industry.

Timeline

  • Thursday 12 December 2024 – Applications open.

  • Thursday 16 January 2025 – Applications close.

  • Monday 10 February 2025 – Programme announcement and tickets will go on sale

  • March 2025 – WFTV Festival

Submit your project now

Please complete the submission form here. You can view all the questions below before completing the form.​

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If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email festival@wftv.org.uk. 

Submission Questions

  1. Full name

  2. Email address

  3. Are you a WFTV member? ​​Please note, the WFTV Festival is for WFTV members, by 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 asked 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 in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester. Only London will accept both short and long form content.

  5. Do you have any access requirements?

  6. Please select 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

  7. Project synopsis (100 words max)

  8. Project Genre

  9. Your credit within the project

  10. Screener Link

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

  12. What is the duration?

  13. What was the completion date?

  14. What is the country of origin?

  15. Language

  16. Are subtitles available (if applicable)?

  17. What is the video format?

    • Digital cinema package (DCP)

    • MP4

    • MOV

    • MKV

  18. What is the audio format?

    • Stereo

    • 5.1 mix

    • Surround sound mix

    • Digital Cinema Package (DCP)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WFTV FESTIVAL FAQS 

What is the WFTV Festival? 

The WFTV Festival is for WFTV members, by members; The Festival will showcase 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 will be kicking off on Friday 7 March in London, and will then travel across the nations, from Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh and Manchester throughout March.

Where is the WFTV Festival? 

Starting in London on the 7 March, the WFTV Festival will then travel across the nations, from Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh and Manchester. 

When do applications open and when is the deadline to apply? 

Applications will open on Thursday 12 December at 10:00 and close Thursday 16 January at 18:00. 

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 on Monday 10 February 2025.

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

You will be able to submit your project via the WFTV website’s WFTV Festival page from 10:00 on Thursday 12 December.  

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 must also be willing 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 by Friday 7 February, 18:00 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, we are accepting submissions from members across all roles within the project. 

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

We are accepting: 

  • Short Films (under 20 mins) 

    • Narrative & Documentary 

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

    • Narrative & Documentary 

  • TV Short Form (under 20 mins)  

    • Scripted & Unscripted 

  • TV Long Form (20 - 60 minutes) 

    • Scripted & 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? 

In order to the most out of the WFTV Festival we absolutely encourage you to prioritise attending the WFTV Festival and to lock the date into your diary from the outset. Of course, we all understand that life gets busy and sometimes work commitments can’t be altered. 

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 premier status? 

There is no premier 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. Were 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 box 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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