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Deadlines
31 December  Earlybird Deadline
31 January  Night and the City (1950)
28 February  Blow-Up (1966)
31 March  Performance (1970)
30 April  Victim (1961)
31 May  Following (1998)
30 June  Sympathy for the Devil (1968)
31 July  Darling (1965)
31 August  Withnail & I (1987)
30 September  Frenzy (1972)

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS will be notified throughout the year
FINALISTS will be announced on 9 October 2022
WINNERS will be revealed at the festival, 4, 5 & 6 November 2022​

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​SUBMISSION CATEGORIES:
Short Films
Runtime must be less than 30 minutes (except Micro Movies).
 
Animation
Comedy
Drama
Experimental
​​Fantasy/Horror/Sci-Fi
LGBTQ+
Made in London
Micro-Budget Film
Micro Movie
Music Video
Student Film
Super 8 & 16mm Film

Feature Films
Runtime must be more than 30 minutes (generally 45-150 minutes)

Fiction
All genres are admissible

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​Nota Bene:
Micro Budget Films means works produced for less than £2000
Made in Hastings Films must have at least 2 scenes shot/set in London
Micro Movies must have a runtime of less than 4 minutes, including credits
Student Films' director and at least one other crew member must be in full-time education crew m

Rules & Terms​

Films that fit London Rocks’ ethos will be awarded Official Selection status – Finalists and Winners will be designated in each submission category

All OFFICIAL SELECTIONS, FINALIST & WINNING Short Films will be screened at our ANNUAL FESTIVAL on 4-6 November 2022

HONOURABLE MENTION OFFICIAL SELECTIONS will receive an ONLINE SHOWCASING at the ROCKS SCREENING ROOM

There will be one BEST FEATURE FILM (FICTION) and one BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

There will be WINNERS in each of the following Short Film Categories:
ANIMATION / COMEDY / DOCUMENTARY / DRAMA / EXPERIMENTAL FILM / FANTASY / FILM NOIR / HORROR / LGBTQ+ / MADE IN LONDON / MICRO-BUDGET FILM / MICRO MOVIE / MUSIC VIDEO / STUDENT FILM

Official Selections are automatically considered for the following awards:
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY / DIRECTOR / EDITING / ORIGINAL SCORE / PERFORMANCE (up to 3 awards) / SCREENPLAY / SET DESIGN / SPECIAL EFFECTS / THE SPIRIT OF LONDON AWARD​

Contact Us

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