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KIFF 2024 HIGHLIGHTS REEL

KIFF 2024 AWARD WINNERS

Congratulation to all our 2024 Winners and a huge thanks to everyone who submitted their film and who helped make the Festival a resounding success.

Rotunda Award
BEST U18 SHORT
Feeling Blue | Alex Larner

Blue Elephant Films Award
SCRIPT TO SCREEN
Mash Up | Barry C Staff

New Day Pictures Award
EDWEARD MUYBRIDGE PRIZE
The Storyteller | Joe Crabtree

Lipsync Award
BEST FIRST FEATURE
Finally Nearly Getting There
James Card

Verve Award
BEST STUDENT SHORT
Midpoint | Flynn Matthews

Liteworx Award
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Session Man | Mike Teen

VMI.TV Award
BEST SHORT FILM
Monochromatic | Karen Bryson

Panavision Award
BEST FEATURE
The Appleton Ladies Potato Race
Lynn Hegarty

Kingston International Film Festival is a founding member of the Association of Independent Film Festivals (AIFF).

Reviews & Testimonials

We love feedback! We want to make KIFF a truly wonderful experience for filmmakers and film lovers alike. Here's just a taste of the feedback we've recieved from last years' festival.

James Card

KIFF is, without doubt, one of the best film festivals I have ever attended. Communication from the whole team was excellent throughout - both in the lead up to, and the festival itself. Everyone was so welcoming, enthusiastic, and supportive. My only regret is that I do not yet have another film ready to submit for next year... but I'm sure I'll go along anyway. Cannot recommend KIFF highly enough.

Dilesh Korya

Really lovely Festival. Staff and support exceptional. Thanks for screening my film! Really enjoyed being there and meeting the other filmmakers. All the thought and effort made to help emerging filmmakers.

Jenna Harder

Fantastic festival! Especially for being so young! It’s only going to get better. Wonderful programming, great venue, lovely people. As a Canadian filmmaker, a lot of the industry panels were pretty UK industry centered which is to be expected, I still learned a TON from the pitching panel. Q&A’s were great. Screening quality was fantastic and well attended.

A month today we will be at The Richmond May Fair! We can't wait. It's a great fair and lovely to see so many people from around the community supporting local people and local businesses. Will you be coming?

#Kingstoninternationalfilmfestival #KIFF2025 #richmondmayfair #FilmFestival

Our Box Office is open!! KIFF 2025 is here and you can now get your tickets. Want to come for a full day, don’t worry there are Day Pass options too! See full details and booking information on our website or click the link in our bio. We can’t wait to welcome you to the festival in June.

#KIFF25 #independentfilms #filmfestival #awards #shortfilms #Featurefilms #documentaries #emergingfilmmakers

CANBURY GARDENS MAY BANK HOLIDAY - Come join us for a wonderful day of outdoor movies in on the 4th of May.
Closing the day is everyone’s favourite musical GREASE, starring JOHN TRAVOLTA and OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN with the all-time great songs “You’re the One that I Want”, “Summer Nights” and “Greased Lightning”.
Come dressed for the occasion with Prizes for the best dressed couple and best dressed individual.
Link in Bio!
#outdoorcinema #bankholiday #grease #chickenrun #chaplin #keaton #inkingston #kingstonuponthames

Take your Chicken…,excuse me, Family and RUN to Canbury Gardens to join us for our yearly OUTDOOR MOVIES.
We are so excited that we can screen CHICKEN RUN for its 25 anniversary this year.
May the 4th, from 12 pm, Food and Drink available there or bring your own picnic. Family Tickets from £27 via the link in our bio.
#kiff25 #kiffoutdoormovies #outdoorcinema #outdoorscreening #inkingston #chickenrun

Meet Steve, Our Creative Director. Steve has been with KIFF now for three years. What he loves about KIFF is the connections that are made—bringing filmmakers and audiences together to experience, dissect, and celebrate the art of independent film. He shared 'It’s incredibly rewarding to witness emerging artists as they excitedly take a seat to watch their film for the first time on a cinema screen, or help students connect with right-minded creatives and set them on a cinematic path. There is something very special about being part of this ever-evolving creative community.'

#Kingstoninternationalfilmfestival #KIFF #Kingstonuponethames

Our Outdoor Movies is back and this year we will be in Canbury Gardens for the May Bank holiday Sunday: A fun packed day for all the family to enjoy some wonderful classic films.
Doors open at 12 when food and beverages will be available and continue throughout the day. Or bring your own picnic.

Tickets are now on sale and we have a great family offer for you too.
£10 adults £7 children and students, £27 for the whole family.
Book through the link in our bio.
#outdoorcinema #bankholiday #grease #chickenrun #chaplin #keaton #inkingston #kingstonuponthames #kiff2025 #ciff2025

We had the pleasure of interviewing Melissa, a filmmaker from Kingston. We worked with Melissa last year and wanted to look back on how her journey has continued.

Cambridge Road Estate continues to be a big conversation across the Kingston Borough, and we are so glad Melissa has shared her story with us all through her film.

See the full interview on our YouTube Channel.

#kingstoninternationalfilmfestival #kingstonuponthames #RBK #kiff2025

Meet Stephen our Festival Producer and Programming Director.
Stephen loves the process of curating and creating a programme of interesting, enjoyable and hopefully previously unseen films, be they shorts, documentaries or features. Discovering exciting new filmmakers who have found their voice and helping them on their career trajectory is also a very fulfilling part of his KIFF experience. Stephen’s first feature, Out Of Depth, enjoyed a theatrical release in 2000. Since then features he has produced include All At Sea, Curse of the Phoenix, Anchor Bay’s World War Dead : Rise Of The Fallen and Heretiks and Howl, which he line produced. He has also produced numerous corporates and commercials for clients ranging from On Digital to Body Shop. Most recently he co-produced multi-award-winning short, Avernus and line produced Hamlet, starring Sir Ian McKellan and Beneath starring Olga Kurylenko.

Can you take Kingston International Film Festival to THE NEXT LEVEL?
We don't just run a festival for three days, we run it all year.
We need your support.
Check out the link in the bio for more information.

Can you help KIFF provide more opportunities for young filmmakers?
Year after year it becomes increasingly harder to raise the funds to run the festival.
We need your support, check out the full details of our fundraising focus.
See link in the bio.

#fundraising #kiff2025 #kingstoninternationalfilmfestival2025 #Kingston2025 #FilmFestival

Last month we had the pleasure of interviewing James Card. As a film maker and producer he shared his experiences of KIFF and how the festival brings people together. Check out more of his interview on our You Tube channel and we look forward to seeing James again this year at the festival 6-8th June.

#kingstoninternationalfilmfestival #kiff2025 #kingstonuponthames #kingston #film #filmakers #kiffestuk

@jamesc_card

„Exciting News! 🎉 We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we have been selected as finalists for the Best Cultural Enterprise Award! 🏆
This recognition is a testament to our team’s hard work and dedication, especially our efforts to put young people at the forefront of our mission.

We are honored to be among such esteemed nominees, @southsidetheatre and @rosetheatrekingston , and look forward to the final results. Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey! 🙏 #BestCulturalEnterprise #CulturalEnterpriseAward #Finalists

Introducing our Festival Director David, after many years on stage and in film he started KIFF in 2022. David continues to welcome new people on the journey to join and support KIFF for its future years. 'It’s fabulous to see the festival grow year on year but what is gratifying is the fabulous feedback from our Alumni and those who visit the festival every year. I am so lucky to be surrounded by a dedicated and passionate team who are a joy to work with'.

#kingstonfilmfestival #kingstonuponthames #filmfestival #kiff #film #kiffestuk

We love celebrating our female filmmakers all year around, but why not take the opportunity today highlight some of them who make our Festival extra Special!

1. Beth Park - Award winning director and KIFF Alumni from the first hour
2. Mariam Majid - a local filmmaking legend and invaluable member of @wincfilms
3. Emily Reader - Script to Screen Winner at KIFF, now a Producer and Scriptwriter at Wilkinson Productions
4. Heléna Antonio - Talented actress, writer, Director and fellow Festival director
5. Moyo Bassey - wonderful KIFF ambassador, screenwriter and a rising filmmaker to look out for

Instagram is not the place to be able to list all the amazing women behind KIFF every year - so we just wanted to say a big thank you! #internationalwomensday #femalefilmmakers

An exciting night at the Oscars - two of our KIFF predictions , Adrien Brody and ‚I’m still here‘ , have taken home their well deserved Oscars.

Another memorable moment was Sean Baker talking about Indie Film and Movie Theaters in his acceptance Speech!

“We are all here tonight because we love movies. Where did we fall in love with movies? At the movie theater,” said Baker. “In a time in which our world can feel very divided, this is more important than ever: It’s a communal experience you simply don’t get at home.”

We at Kiff can only second this and hope to see you all in the movietheatre June 6-8!

#afestivalforeveryone #kiff2025

Let us introduce you to our Deputy Festival Director Jelena, this is now her 4th year with KIFF. When we asked her what is her favourite part of working on KIFF is, she shared
'I love bringing filmmakers and audiences together to watch, discuss, and celebrate independent film.’
Her passion always shines through in everything she does. She continued 'I am grateful to be part of supporting emerging artists to have their first film on a big screen, helping students to find their first job on a set or connecting like-minded people to find their next project partner.'

#kingstonuponthames #kingston #FilmFestival #Volunteering #kiffestuk #Kingstonfilmfestival

Haye you seen our newest YouTube Video made by our amazing Youth Team? While we wait for KIFF 2025 to finally come along, let’s reminisce in memories of KIFF 2024. Head over to our YouTube Channel now!

We are thrilled to collaborate with the team behind @cine_schools to bring a young filmmaker programme of events to Kingston this June as part of our 2025 Kingston International Film Festival. This day of workshops and screenings, aimed at under 16s, will form the Children’s International Film Festival (CIFF).
#ciff2025 #kiff2025
#wearefilmmakers #filmforall

The KIFF team is saddened to hear about the death of Gene Hackman. A truly great actor - His work lives on.

2025 brings so many great events here are a few we reccomend are in your diary!
Please also share this post with anyone you think that might be interested in KIFF 2025 and all we have planned!
#kiff2025 #kingston2025 #internationalfilmfestival #davidbowie #outdoorcinema

Had some wonderful days @fuseboxkingston last week with our monthly FILMBOX being back after winter break, @papergardenrecs hosting their first Kingston Undercurrents and the Underworld Exhibition opening! Which we forgot to take any picture of, so we highly recommend you go and see it!
#artinkingston #inkingston #kingstoncommunity #localartist #emergingartists

Last week, we had the pleasure of interviewing some of our filmmakers from last year who have gone on to have continued success. Make sure to look out for their full interviews coming soon!
One thing that we talked a lot about was the connections and memories they made at KIFF, which makes us so excited for this year‘s festival!
Save the date: 6-8 June 2025

#kiff2025 #internationalfilmfestival #shortfilms #featurefilms #indiefilmmaking

Volunteering!
We would love to welcome people in the community, film enthusiasts and filmmakers to all get involved in our film festival. We have volunteering opportunities both leading up to the festival and during the festival. Give us a Thumbs up if you are interested in getting involved and we will send you the information to be a part of KIFF 2025"
#kingstonuponthames #FilmFestival ##Volunteering #kingston #kiffestuk

NOW IS THE LAST CHSNCE TO SUBMIT TO KIFF 2025.
Only 1 week left to submit to KIFF 2025!

Want to be part of our filmmakers for this year and have your film screened in June? - follow the link in our bio.

#kiff2025 #submissions #indiefilm #emergingfilmmakers #filmfreeway #awards

What workshops do you want to see?
We are pulling together the details for this year's Workshops and would love to know what you would be interested in learning more about.

Comment on the post or send us a DM we would love to hear from you.

#Kingstonfilmfestival #kingstonuponthames #KingstonCollege #KingstonUniversityLondon #filmindustry #filmmaking #filmeducation

Only two weeks left to submit to KIFF 2025!
Submissions close on the 7th of February. LAST CHANCE to submit - follow the link in our bio.

#kiff2025 #submissions #indiefilm #emergingfilmmakers

Our Oscars Predictions are IN!
Best Film - Emilia Pérez
Best International Film - I’m still here
Best Actress - Cynthia Erivo
Best Actor - Adrien Brody

What are your predictions! Let us know in the comments!
#oscars #filmawards #bestfilm #bestinternationalfilm

Don’t miss it!
Due to popular demand, we’re bringing back special guest Adrian Wootton to talk about David Bowie’s work on screen.
This time at the wonderful cornerHOUSE, 21st of February at 7.30 pm.
Tickets are available through the link in our bio.

If you want to be part of KIFF 2025 you only have 3 weeks left to get your films in!
Head over to filmfreeway and check out our different categories! #submitnow
Link in bio
#internationalfilmfestival #shortfilms #featurefilms #awards #indiefilmmaking #filmfreeway

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