Open City Documentary Festival 2027 (17th)
Open for submissions
At a glance: Deadline 27 November 2026 · London, United Kingdom · Documentary, Short · Entry fees apply (details below)
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Official call (opencitylondon.com/entries/): entries for the 17th edition are now open. Early deadline Fri 25 Sep 2026 (passed); final deadline Fri 27 Nov 2026. Festival in April 2027 across London venues. Submit via FilmFreeway (official link).
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Festival dates
- April 2027 (exact dates TBA on official page)
- Deadlines
- 25 September 2026 · Early deadline Early deadline (passed)
27 November 2026 · Final deadline - Fees
- Fee amounts are on FilmFreeway (linked from the official call). Selected filmmakers receive screening fees (£275 / £140 / £70 by runtime; £100 for cross-platform).
- Eligibility
- International contemporary non-fiction: documentary, artists’ moving image, essay film, audio and cross-media. BAFTA Section B qualifying for British Short Film; BIFA qualifying for Best British Short.
- Categories
- Documentary, Short
- Region
- Europe
- Details checked on
- 12 October 2026
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