LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Festival partnerships offer organisations the opportunity to align with a dynamic cultural event that celebrates cinema, creativity, and community in Kingston and across South London. KIFF partners are recognised throughout the festival across digital platforms, on-screen credits, printed programmes, and venue displays. Partnerships also help support key areas of the festival including screenings, filmmaker events, […]
HELP US STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY

The Community Partner programme is designed specifically for local Kingston businesses who want to support the festival while welcoming new customers. During festival week, audiences move between venues for screenings, talks, and events. Many are looking for places to eat, drink, shop, and relax between films. Community Partners benefit from visibility across KIFF platforms while also welcoming […]
BECOME A FRIEND OF KIFF

Friends of KIFF is a grassroots membership for people who want to support the Kingston International Film Festival while enjoying screenings, events, and opportunities to connect with fellow film lovers throughout the year. As a South London film festival, KIFF relies on a strong local audience and community spirit. Friends of KIFF helps build that […]
ANNOUNCING THE PITCH TO SCREEN AWARD

FIND OUT MORE THE HUNT BEGINS FOR TOMORROW’S AWARD-WINNING SCREENWRITERS THURSDAY 22nd JANUARY 2026 YOUR STORY ON THE BIG SCREEN Building on the success of our Script to Screen Award, we have now joined forces with 1st FEATURES and together we are excited to introduce a new Award – THE PITCH TO SCREEN AWARD The […]
FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN – MASHUP

The final winner of our screenplay award, Script to Screen, Mashup, is officially in the can! After an intense one‑day shoot, the KIFF team is thrilled to announce: it was a long day, but we did it. What makes this project especially rewarding is the opportunity it created. Five crew members landed their very first […]
Where are they now?

I was first introduced to David and KIFF in 2021, at the beginning of the inaugural festival. Since then, my career has grown and developed in many ways. I’m grateful to have attended and been part of the festival each year, connecting with fellow filmmakers, absorbing the incredible shorts, and learning the ins and outs […]
Looking for the perfect Christmas Gift?

Are you still looking for the perfect gift for the film lover in your life? With Christmas approaching, we wanted to give you a special gift to the film lovers in our lives: You can now buy any of our festival passes for a discounted price until the 26th of December. Choose a 3-day pass […]