The London Film Festival is presented by the British Film Institute. The London Film Festival has as its objective the promotion of cinematographic art by presenting films of quality. The London Film Festival is an annual event based at the bfi South Bank and other central London venues. It runs for 16 days and wherever possible each film is presented twice.
The London Film Festival is recognised by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) and is subject to its regulations.
(a) Feature films, documentaries and short subjects of any genre on 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, 70mm and video are selected by invitation, according to quality, from among those shown at festivals outside of the UK, during the preceding year.
(b) The organisers also welcome unsolicited submissions made in accordance with these regulations.
The London Film Festival is non-competitive. All films screened in the festival must be UK Premieres. Prior theatrical, UK Festivals, television screenings, Internet transmission or video releases in the UK disqualify films from entry. Entries must have been produced within the last two years.
All feature films in a language other than English must be subtitled in English. Short subjects carry the same requirement for English subtitling, unless dialogue or commentary is unnecessary for comprehension and appreciation. Electronic Subtitles will be made available only if absolutely necessary. In the exceptional event that an unsubtitled print is accepted, English dialogue lists are required.
For further information see the General Regulations