The East End Film Festival accepts all UK and international titles irrespective of length or genre. This includes, but is not limited to: fiction, documentary, music film, animation and experimental work.

All submissions must have been completed after the 1st of January 2014.  Feature submissions must not have previously been released in the UK on any format. Whilst the EEFF does not have a specific premiere restriction on submissions, premiere status will be a factor in decisions taken by the programming team, and may comprise a specific condition of an invitation to screen at the festival.

Four years ago the festival began charging fees for its film submissions. The decision to charge filmmakers was not an easy one, but sadly without this renumeration the EEFF would not be in a position to administrate and exhibit the level of submissions that it receives each year. The festival have endeavoured to keep submission costs as low as possible, and continues to offer free submission to residents of Tower Hamlets. Proof of address will be required. Please see guidelines and procedures for further information.

Please note that all shipping and postage costs to and from the festival must be borne by the submitting party, including those for the submission package and, if the film is selected, for all prints, tapes and additional materials sent to and returned from EEFF. EEFF will not accept COD shipments and will not absorb any fees incurred in British customs. Films can be delivered and collected by hand from the festival office by arrangement.

Submission dates
Submissions open: 21st November 2014
Earlybird deadline: 16th January 2015
Regular deadline: 27th February 2015
Late entry closure: 10th April 2015
Special WAB members deadline: 17th April 2015

Submission fees
For Short films (under 20 mins)
Before Earlybird deadline: £10 (WAB members £5)
Before Regular deadline: £20 (WAB members £15)
Before Late deadline: £25 (WAB members £20)
Before WAB-only deadline: £50 (WAB members £25)

For long shorts (films between 21 and 49 mins)
Before Earlybird deadline: £20 (WAB members £20)
Before Regular deadline: £35 (WAB members £30)
Before Late deadline: £50 (WAB members £45)
Before WAB-only deadline: £100 (WAB members £50)

For Documentary features
Before Earlybird deadline: £20 (WAB members £20)
Before Regular deadline: £35 (WAB members £30)
Before Late deadline: £50 (WAB members £45)
Before WAB-only deadline: £100 (WAB members £50)

For Feature films
Before Earlybird deadline: £25 (WAB members £20)
Before Regular deadline: £35 (WAB members £30)
Before Late deadline: £50 (WAB members £45)
Before WAB-only deadline: £100 (WAB members £50)

See full procedures and guidelines here.