The Association of Independent

Film Festivals

Empowering Filmmakers, Enriching Festivals: Embracing Independent Vision


Mission Statement

The Association of Independent Film Festivals (AIFF) is a community of like-minded festivals that support one another by sharing best practices, offering advice, and upholding the values of our charter. We promote and encourage a more equitable film festival experience for both filmmakers and audiences. We are committed to providing filmmakers with transparency and fairness in the independent film festival circuit across the UK.

The Festivals

We believe that our member festivals provide valuable opportunities for filmmakers and global audiences. For the filmmaker, we highly encourage you to submit to festivals that are part of our community. For other festivals, we invite you to join our community to ensure we keep the festival experience at a high standard across the UK.

AIFF Film Festivals

Experience a year-round celebration of cinema with our diverse lineup of festivals. Discover and stay informed about our exciting upcoming events.

Embark on a cinematic journey as our festivals transport you to captivating locations across the U.K. Bringing together the magic of film and the charm of diverse destinations.

Exit 6 Film Festival

St Andrews Film Festival: The platform for self-expression

Kingston International Film Festival

Unrestricted View Film Festival

The Spirit of independence Film Festival

Bute Street film festival

Tweetfest Film Festival

Kino London Short Film Festival