All Official Selections qualify for the Best British Short Film Category at the 2021 BIFA Awards.
Click on Rules and Eligibility for more info.
"The EFN team were a lovely bunch and really put on a well curated show, as well as showcasing a diverse array of emerging talent."
- Louis Chan, writer & director of Stationary
We are Emerging Filmmakers Night aka EFN - a fresh online film festival combining high quality short film programmes with interactive director Q&As.
We value inclusivity, equal representation, and developing voices of emerging talent.
4 seasonal hybrid (physical & live-streamed) editions per year
2 awards given on the night: CRITICS’ CHOICE and AUDIENCE FAVOURITE
Industry Workshops by film professionals
Non-competitive film strands parallel to main event
A panel of highly accredited critics (Leeds Int. Film Festival, BBC, Genesis Cinema)
Live Q&As with the filmmakers
Audience interaction with questions & comments in real-time
Reaching over 3000 cinephiles per event from over 35 countries
