Are you a filmmaker? Submissions for Collective Film Festival London 2025 are open now.
A Gold FilmFreeway Festival
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stories from every angle
Collective Film Festival London is a new platform for underrepresented filmmakers striving to break into and disrupt our industry.
We are committed to amplifying voices that often go unheard, championing diverse and underrepresented stories.
This festival is a celebration of film’s ability to connect, inspire and empower.
10:00 AM
Doors Open – All venues
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Program 3: Out of Competition + Q&A
Studio – Access: All Pass Holders
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Program 1: In Competition + Q&A
Main Theatre – Access: All Pass Holders
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Networking
Thespians Ruins – Access: All Pass Holders
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Filmmaking Workshop
Rehearsal Room 1 – Access: Premium Pass Only
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Backstage Masterclass
Main Theatre – Access: Premium Pass Only
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Feature Film Screening + Q&A
Studio – Access: All Pass Holders
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Networking
Thespians Ruins – Access: All Pass Holders
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Networking
Thespians Ruins – Access: All Pass Holders
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Program 2: In Competition + Q&A
Main Theatre – Access: All Pass Holders
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Documentary Feature Screening + Q&A
Studio – Access: All Pass Holders
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Keynote Presentation
Main Theatre – Access: Premium Pass Only
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Awards Ceremony
Main Theatre – Access: All Pass Holders
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM
After Party & Karaoke
Thespians Ruins – Access: All Pass Holders
Note: Schedule subject to change. Access to individual sessions depends on your pass type and venue capacity. Please arrive early to secure your place.
Showcasing a diverse range of voices and stories that redefine the boundaries of cinema.
Celebrating the exceptional talents of emerging and established filmmakers from around the world.
Providing workshops, Q&A sessions, and masterclasses to inspire and empower the next generation of filmmakers.
your films
We value films that resonate with viewers, tell unique stories, and effectively convey messages that inspire change.
we seek
– Short films of all genres and styles: fiction and non-fiction, live action and animation – between 5-20 minutes in length.
– Fictional Feature films over 40 minutes.
screening
Collective Film Festival London 2025 takes place on Friday 18th July.
submissions
All submissions must be made through Film Freeway
submission fees
Short film of any genre between 5-20 minutes in length.
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: £10
Student: £7.50
Gold Members: £7.50
Regular Deadline
Standard: £15
Student: £12.50
Gold Members: £12.50
Late Deadline
Standard: £20
Student: £15.50
Gold Members: £15.50
Extended Deadline
Standard: £25
Student: £17.50
Gold Members: £17.50
Fictional feature film of any genre above 40 minutes.
Regular Deadline
Standard: £25
Student: £12.50
Gold Members: £12.50
Late Deadline
Standard: £35
Student: £20
Gold Members: £20
Extended Deadline
Standard: £45
Student: £27.50
Gold Members: £27.50
Financial Support
We never want filmmakers to miss out for financial reasons. If you would struggle to pay the submission fee, do reach out to us on office@collectiveactingstudio.co.uk to see what support is available
Discounted Festival Entrance
If you submit your film for the festival, you will receive a promo code entitling you to a 50% discount on entrance to festival events.
Anthony Vander | Festival Director
Anthony Vander is an award-winning filmmaker and producer. In 2023, Anthony was accepted as a full BAFTA member for his considerable contribution to the film industry.
Anthony’s work was featured during We Are Parable and the British Film Institute’s “WHO WE ARE” season in July 2020, which shined a light on Black British filmmakers in the UK.
His first short film, “Hooligan,” screened at The Short Film Corner at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012. In 2014, Anthony’s directorial debut feature film, “Sweetboy”, had its North American première at the American Black Film Festival and in 2017 aired on London Live television multiple times. His second short film, “Spar,” screened at festivals including S.O.U.L. Connect and the Miami Independent Film Festival, Anthony produced (and starred) in the feature film “Scales” (2020), which won him best supporting actor at the Los Angeles Film Awards 2018.
Anthony’s fifth short film, “Finale,” played at the BAFTA qualifying Aesthetica Film Festival 2021. Anthony is currently in post-production with the pilot episode of “Spar.” The television pilot will broadcast in 2025.
Bethany Taylor-Goh | Deputy Festival Director
Bethany Taylor-Goh is an award-winning writer, director, actor, and producer. She made her filmmaking debut with ‘The Interview’ in 2024, which has won ten Best Short Film Awards at festivals including the Independent Shorts Awards in LA, the Paris Art and Movie Award Sessions, and the WildSound Feedback Film & Screenplay Festival. The film received a further ten nominations including finalist selections and honourable mentions at festivals including the LA Indie Short Festival and the London Women’s Film Festival.
Bethany also received the Best First-Time Filmmaker Award at the BAFTA-Cymru qualifying FFilmic festival, and the Best Female Director Award at the Budapest Short Cut Festival for ‘The Interview’.
She is currently in post-production for the pilot episode of ‘Feel Me’, which she produced, co-directed, and starred in. She is in her final year of part-time training at Collective Acting Studio.
As a filmmaker, she draws inspiration from her Northern Irish/Singaporean heritage and her background as an award-winning neuroscientist, to explore stories of BESEA heritage and the psychology of intergenerational trauma.
the event
Collective Film Festival London is more than simply a series of film screenings. The event will feature an array of enriching activities, including filmmaker Q&A sessions, networking opportunities, and masterclasses with leading filmmakers designed to help creatives in the next step in their career. We want to help underrepresented filmmakers disrupt our industry and tell powerful stories that help make positive change in society.
See below for event tickets and how you can get involved.
the venue
Collective Film Festival London takes place at our beautiful Grade-II listed performing arts studio in Finsbury Park, North London.
Collective Acting Studio
2 Tiltman Place, London, N7 7EE
Collective Film Festival London is an initiative by Collective Arts Community Trust, a charity registered at 2 Tiltman Place, Islington, N7 7EE, London, United Kingdom.
Charity number: 1210790
