Encounters Submissions Open
Submissions for this years Encounters Film and Animation Festival are now open and will remain open until 6th of June. Encounters Festival is now being held in September, and this years event will run from the 18th – 23rd.
Encounters is one of the best-known showcases and meeting points for emerging talent, and is the leading UK gateway to the world’s most prestigious short film and animation awards, including the BAFTAs, Cartoon D’Or, European Film Awards, and Oscars®.
A hotbed of talent development, the festival presents a rare and excellent opportunity for industry and creatives alike to meet new people, benefit from peer-to-peer exchanges, and develop new collaborations.
Year on year filmmakers and industry figures return to Encounters to soak up the buzz and excitement of the festival, hoping to see the next best thing in short film, and participate in first-rate panels, discussions, and workshops. Throughout the week, the festival offers a series of eclectic, challenging and fun events, to engage and inspire all.
To submit your film to this years festival click here.
The call for entries for this years DepicT which runs as part of the Encounters Film Festival is also open. You can enter for free online and be in for the chance of winning £1,500.
Every year DepicT receives hundreds of films of every genre from dozens of countries all around the world all competing for our great range of prizes and industry exposure. The teams of judges who deliberate over the entries have included some superstar names – such as Peter Jackson, Pete Postlethwaite and Damien O’Donnell.
The Deadline for DepicT entries is the 9th July. Can you do it in 90 seconds?
