Encounters Film Festival 2027 (Bristol)

Open for submissions

About

UK's longest-running international short film festival (founded 1995). BAFTA-, BIFA- and Canadian Screen Awards–qualifying; UK nominating festival for the European Film Awards. Competition + curated programmes; winners share £8,000 in cash prizes.

Location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Festival dates

29 September 2027 – 3 October 2027

Deadlines

26 September 2026 · Opening date
21 December 2026 · Early Bird
8 March 2027 · Spring
10 May 2027 · Late
31 May 2027 · Final

Fees

FilmFreeway listing (linked from official site): Early Bird £25 std / £20 student; Spring £30 / £25; Late & Final £40 / £35 (Gold Members discounts apply).

Eligibility

International short films (fiction, documentary, animation, experimental). Official site: films only accepted through FilmFreeway. Notification 22 Jul 2027 (per FilmFreeway listing linked from the official submissions page).

Categories

Short, Fiction, Documentary, Animation

Region

Europe

Details checked on

16 October 2026

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