Open City Documentary Festival 2027 (17th)

Open for submissions

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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 (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

Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.

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