Introduction to the film festival
Milton Keynes International Film Festival(MKIFF) is the first international film festival and the only of its kind in the city Milton Keynes, United Kingdom . This extraordinary cultural event created in 2021 is one of the most important cinematic event in Milton Keynes.
In previous seasons feature, short and documentary films screened at MKIFF are from independent filmmakers from around the globe as well as Bollywood & Hollywood films like "Shaakuntalam", "A Moral Man", "Long Term Effects", "Saving Grace", "Decisions," "The Nautilus Mutiny", "The Apartment", “American Crow”, “Timespiracy”, “Happy Ending”, "Sorrow" Warner Brother’s “Jim Button And The Wild 13”, “Who Shot Sergeant Kirwan?”, ”1888”, “Enemy of the Heart”, documentary film by Simon Chambers "Much Ado About Dying" and many more. MKIFF aims to create in United Kingdom, as well as in the region, a cultural center of worldwide alternative and independent cinema. Milton Keynes is a green, enthusiastic and friendly city and besides the “strong competition” MKIFF aims at the same time to be a meeting point of cultures, where people of Milton Keyes, the guests and all those who love films will have a cinema-language-communication week.
It will create a friendly space for film artists and cinema enthusiasts from United Kingdom and the entire world to come together and share their linked passion and knowledge of the motion picture art form. The intention of MKIFF is to bring filmmakers, producers and film enthusiasts from all around the world to Milton Keynes, in hopes of fostering future co-operation in this interesting and youngest city of the United Kingdom. By bringing together these distinct voices and their work, MKIFF commits itself to introducing audiences to alternative visions of extraordinary diversity. Breaking all stereotypes, MKIFF mission is to present quality films from around the world as well as support, recognize and honour indie film makers.
These films will be organized thematically, in hopes of representing the full range of the human experience as reflected by our chosen filmmakers. MKIFF is an international cinema event whose main objective is to enlarge the number of venues and time of screening of European and non-European films of all genres and durations in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom as well as it is considered to be an event to develop new audiences around the country, combining film screenings with public debates and approaching new and an increased Film Audience and focusing also on Film Literacy. Award distribution ceremony is organized once a year. The main goal of the film festival is to provide an exceptional space for the creation and presentation of quality multi-genre art production. FILM SCREENING Only few top rated selected films at MKIFF will be physically screened on the day of event and all officially selected films at MKIFF for screening will be screened online on AltCineplex during a special and bespoke online screening event. For each of the categories, we will select an individual winner as well as a shortlist of runners up. As a winner, you will be provided with an exclusive opportunity to premiere your film on AltCineplex.
Those who are shortlisted for as a part of the festival will receive an exclusive online screening experience directly on AltCineplex, meaning you could be part of this success, and stream your content to a large audience, including your friends, family, and fans. During this online screening event at AltCineplex, we welcome friends, families, and fans to celebrate your success, and support you using our tipping/VOD function on AltCineplex.com. 70% of every single tip/ticket you receive will go directly into your pocket! All winner films MKIFF will get an opportunity to get released on the AltCineplex. At ALTCINEPLEX your your film can be release under the following category(depends on the review).
i. SVOD (Subscription based video on demand service)
ii.AVOD(Ad-based video on demand service)
iii.TVOD(Transactional based video on demand/pay per view service, You will get 70% share of every purchased).
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Awards
Awards & Prizes MAIN CATEGORIES
MAIN CATEGORIES
1. Best Feature Film(English)
2. Best Feature Film (Other Language)
3. Best Indie Feature Film(English)
4. Best Indie Feature Film(Other Language)
5. Best Feature Film(Horror)
6. Best Documentary Film(English)
7. Best Documentary Film (Other Language)
8. Best Short Film (English)
9. Best Short Film (Other Language)
10. Best Short Film (French)
11. Best Short Film(Horror)
12. Best Student Film (English)
13. Best Student Film (French)
14. Best Student Film (Other Language)
DIRECTOR CATEGORIES
1. Best Director, Feature Film
2. Best Director, Feature Film (Other Language)
3. Best Director, Indie Feature Film
4. Best Director, Indie Feature Film(Other Language)
5. Best Director, Documentary Film
6. Best Director, Documentary Film(Other Language)
7. Best Director, Short Film
8. Best Director, Short Film (French)
9. Best Director, Short Film (Other Language)
10. Best, First Time Director (Short Film)
11. Best, First Time Director (Feature)
12. Best, Director Student Film(English)
13. Best, Director Student Film(French)
14. Best, Director Student Film(Other Language)
15. Best Web Series (English)
16. Best Director, Web Series (English)
17. Best Web Series (Other Language)
18. Best Director, Web Series (Other Language)
ACTOR CATEGORIES
1. Best Actor(Male), Short Film
2. Best Actor(Male), Feature Film
3. Best Actor(Female), Short Film
4. Best Actor(Female), Feature Film
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
1. Best Cinematography(Short Film)
2. Best Cinematography, Short Film(Other Language)
3. Best Cinematography, Short Film(French)
4. Best Cinematography(Feature Film)
5. Best, Editing(Short Film)
6. Best, Editing, Short Film(French)
7. Best Editing Short Film(Other Language)
8. Best Editing (Feature Film)
9. Best Visual Effects (Short Film)
10. Best Visual Effects (Feature Film)
11. Best Screenplay (Feature Film)
12. Best Screenplay (Short Film)
MUSIC VIDEO CATEGORIES
1. Best Music Album (English)
2. Best Director, Music Album (English)
3. Best Music Album (Other Language)
4. Best Director, Music Album (Other Language) )
Rules
By submitting the film, the filmmaker agrees that:
1. REGISTRATION Registration for the competition should be made via Sfilmmaker.com, then the applicant will receive email notification of registration. All films must be submitted in a digital format.
2. LANGUAGE We except films in any language. Non-English films must have English subtitles.
3. WE DO NOT ACCEPT Pornography, any improper content films or music videos.
4. RUNTIME/PREMIERE STATUS Feature films must be under 180 min. Shorts must be under 40 min. MKIFF do not require any premiere status.
5. COMPLETION DATE Films must have a completion date within five years of the date of entry to the competition.
6. GENRES/CATEGORY Film types of all genres are accepted. Films should be submitted into the correct category, otherwise, automatically disqualified by the festival.
7. SELECTED FILMS/AWARDS/NOTIFICATION DATE/WAIVER CODE/REFUND Notification Date can be changed. The notification date can be changed by the committee. The deadline of the application can be extended by the committee. The film poster and trailer will be shared on our social media such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. We do not have a refund option.
8. VIDEO SUPPORT FOR SELECTED FILMS if selected, the applicant should send his/her film via Sfilmmaker.com to the festival organiser. This video should be in a usable format for projection, the basic format is required FullHD 1080p.
9. COPYRIGHTS By submitting your request on our website you agree to let us use your submitted data to create what you have asked for. The applicant and / or production and / or holder of the rights of each film by subscribing to the festival claims to be in possession of the rights of reproduction video and audio of the film. The author and / or production and / or holder of the rights of each film authorise the festival organisation to use parts of their film (maximum 1 minute) for creating promotional films for this festival and for future editions. The author and / or production and / or holder of the rights of each film grant rights to public screening inside the MKIFF Awards without any claims.
10. DATA USAGE RULES By submitting your film to our festival you agree that your piece of work (full film or trailer) can be uploaded/embed. The author and/or production and/or holder of the rights of all selected films authorise the publication of their data and on every type of distribution channel as a promotion. MKIFF DOES NOT PAY SCREENING FEES. By submitting your film via Sfilmmaker you acknowledge that the festival will not pay to present your work.
11. ACCEPTANCE OF THE RULES The admission to MKIFF implies the unconditional acceptance of this regulation. For any dispute not covered by the Regulation, the competent authority is the organisation of MKIFF.
12. PRIVACY/DISCLAIMER Subscribers to the MKIFF agree as established by Legislative Decree 30 June 2003, No. 196 on the protection of privacy, the use of personal data for all initiatives related to the event. The Author of the film declares to accept the Regulation in all its parts and to have the legal availability of the film and to authorise the public screening without compensation, freeing the organisation of the Festival from any present and future responsibility. With the contest entry, each author is responsible for the content of his work. The author claims to own all rights to the work, not prejudicing in any way the rights of third parties, like other authors, subjects portrayed, transferees of rights, together with those music, etc. . It also declares that the audiovisual material is not protected by SIAE. Under the provisions of Legislative Decree. 30/06/2003 n. 196, we inform the author that the data requested is necessary for completing the documentation of registration to the MKIFF.
13.MKIFF can use trailer/teaser/film poster/stills and/or BTS for promotional purposes.
14. Entry fees are non-refundable.
15. The submitter owns all the rights to the film.
16. The submitter cannot withdraw the submission after the official selection announcement.
17. You warrant that your Content complies with the standards set out in our Acceptable Use Policy, and you will be liable to us and indemnify us for any breach of that warranty. This means you will be responsible for any loss or damage we suffer as a result of your breach of warranty
18. Infringement Claims. Any claim in respect of Content which infringes (or may infringe) third party intellectual property rights should be made against the Creator and not against us. In the event that any such claim is brought to our attention, we will promptly notify the Creator, should any claim of infringement be successful we will remove infringing Content
Previous Shortlisted And Award-winning Films
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Authorization type
Authorization Letter
Duration (several sessions)
Film Festival Features
Dates & Deadlines
2025-10-12
Submission start time
2025-02-28
Earlybird Deadline
2025-04-30
Regular Deadline
2025-06-30
Late Deadline
2025-08-22
Extended Deadline
2026-02-28
Earlybird Deadline
2026-02-28
Earlybird Deadline
2026-04-30
Regular Deadline
2026-04-30
Regular Deadline
2026-06-30
Late Deadline
2026-06-30
Late Deadline
2026-08-31
Submission end time
2026-09-10
Finalist notification start time
2026-09-10
Finalist notification end time
2026-10-10
Award ceremony start time
2026-10-10
Award ceremony end time
Categories and fees 优惠
2026/02/28
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 23.32 Dollar
Student： 20.57 Dollar
2026/04/30
Regular Deadline
Standard: 30.18 Dollar
Student： 27.43 Dollar
2026/06/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 38.41 Dollar
Student： 35.66 Dollar
2026/08/31
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50.7 Dollar
Student： 48.01 Dollar
2026/02/28
Earlybird Deadline
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Student： 20.57 Dollar
2026/04/30
Regular Deadline
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Student： 27.43 Dollar
2026/06/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 38.41 Dollar
Student： 35.66 Dollar
2026/08/31
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50.75 Dollar
Student： 48.01 Dollar
2026/02/28
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 23.32 Dollar
Student： 20.57 Dollar
2026/04/30
Regular Deadline
Standard: 30.18 Dollar
Student： 27.43 Dollar
2026/06/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 38.41 Dollar
Student： 35.66 Dollar
2026/08/31
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50.75 Dollar
Student： 48.01 Dollar
2025/02/28
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 23.32 Dollar
Student： 20.57 Dollar
2025/04/30
Regular Deadline
Standard: 30.18 Dollar
Student： 27.43 Dollar
2025/06/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 38.41 Dollar
Student： 35.66 Dollar
2025/08/22
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50.75 Dollar
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2026/02/28
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 23.32 Dollar
Student： 20.57 Dollar
2026/04/30
Regular Deadline
Standard: 30.18 Dollar
Student： 27.43 Dollar
2026/06/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 38.41 Dollar
Student： 35.66 Dollar
2026/08/31
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50.75 Dollar
Student： 48.01 Dollar
2026/02/28
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 23.32 Dollar
Student： 20.57 Dollar
2026/04/30
Regular Deadline
Standard: 30.18 Dollar
Student： 27.43 Dollar
2026/06/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 38.41 Dollar
Student： 35.66 Dollar
2026/08/31
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50.75 Dollar
Student： 48.01 Dollar
2026/02/28
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 23.32 Dollar
Student： 20.57 Dollar
2026/04/30
Regular Deadline
Standard: 30.18 Dollar
Student： 27.43 Dollar
2026/06/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 38.41 Dollar
Student： 35.66 Dollar
2026/08/31
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50.75 Dollar
Student： 48.01 Dollar
2026/02/28
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 23.32 Dollar
Student： 20.57 Dollar
2026/04/30
Regular Deadline
Standard: 30.18 Dollar
Student： 27.43 Dollar
2026/06/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 38.41 Dollar
Student： 35.66 Dollar
2026/08/31
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50.75 Dollar
Student： 48.01 Dollar
2026/02/28
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 23.32 Dollar
Student： 20.57 Dollar
2026/04/30
Regular Deadline
Standard: 30.18 Dollar
Student： 27.43 Dollar
2026/06/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 38.41 Dollar
Student： 35.66 Dollar
2026/08/31
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50.75 Dollar
Student： 48.01 Dollar
2026/02/28
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 23.32 Dollar
Student： 20 Dollar
2026/04/30
Regular Deadline
Standard: 30.18 Dollar
Student： 27.43 Dollar
2026/06/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 38.41 Dollar
Student： 35.66 Dollar
2026/08/31
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50.75 Dollar
Student： 48.01 Dollar
2026/02/28
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 23.32 Dollar
Student： 20.57 Dollar
2026/04/30
Regular Deadline
Standard: 30.18 Dollar
Student： 27.43 Dollar
2026/06/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 38.41 Dollar
Student： 35.66 Dollar
2026/08/31
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50.75 Dollar
Student： 48.01 Dollar
2026/02/28
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 23.32 Dollar
Student： 20.57 Dollar
2026/04/30
Regular Deadline
Standard: 30.18 Dollar
Student： 27.43 Dollar
2026/06/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 38.41 Dollar
Student： 35.66 Dollar
2026/08/31
Extended Deadline
Standard: 48.01 Dollar
Student： 43.89 Dollar
2026/02/28
Earlybird Deadline
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2026/04/30
Regular Deadline
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Student： 27.43 Dollar
2026/06/30
Late Deadline
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Student： 35.6 Dollar
2026/08/31
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50.75 Dollar
Student： 48.01 Dollar
2026/02/28
Earlybird Deadline
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2026/04/30
Regular Deadline
Standard: 0 Dollar
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2026/06/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 38.41 Dollar
Student： 35.66 Dollar
2026/08/31
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50.75 Dollar
Student： 48.01 Dollar
2026/02/28
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 23.32 Dollar
Student： 20.57 Dollar
2026/04/30
Regular Deadline
Standard: 30.18 Dollar
Student： 27.43 Dollar
2026/06/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 38.41 Dollar
Student： 35.66 Dollar
2026/08/31
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50.75 Dollar
Student： 48.01 Dollar
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