Foyle Film Festival

About Foyle Film Festival

Foyle Film Festival delivers a year round programme of feature films, workshops, short films, competition screenings, outreach and special events.

Awards this festival can qualify you for

• BAFTA Short · British Short Film

  Must WIN the LIM Award at Foyle Film Festival. This is the ONLY UK BAFTA-qualifying festival where winning is required — screening in competition is NOT sufficient.

• BIFA Short · Best British Short Film

  In-person official selection is sufficient; no win or competition placement required. BIFA Short Section A: one Section A festival confers eligibility. British production, under 40 minutes.

• CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film

  Must win the Best Animated Short award at Foyle Film Festival.

• Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film

  Must win the Best Live Action Short award at Foyle Film Festival.

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