Submit to one main category and if selected be in the running for 20 awards

Once you entered one of the main 6 categories and if selected you will then be entered automatically into every sub category. All submissions are to be completed using

 www.filmfreeway.com/2ciff

Please enter your film into one of these main 6 categories -

UK Feature

UK Short

UK Student

International Feature

International Short

International Student

2CIFF believes it is vital that every element of filmmaking is lauded and we aim to celebrate as many departments of the film making process as possible. 

Your film will  be judged by a panel of experienced industry professionals, if selected it will then be considered for an award in all other categories.

Categories.

              * NEWLY ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND - THE GRAND JURY BEST OF FESTIVAL FILM*

• Best Cinematography
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• Best Directing
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• Best Actor
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• Best Actress
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• Best Supporting Actor
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• Best Supporting Actress
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• Best Production Design
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• Best Editing
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• Best VFX
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• Best SFX
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• Best Sound Design
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• Best Score
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• Best Animation
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• Best Sci-fi
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• Best Horror
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• Best Comedy
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• Best Drama
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• Best Action
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• Best Documentary
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• Best of Bedfordshire
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• Best of Buckinghamshire

RULES and TERMS of entry

All submissions will be made through Film Freeway.

The date of festival is as of cited on FILMFREEWAY, all selected films will be screened during the 2CIFF 2026 at the MK GALLERY AND SKYROOM CINEMA

1. Short films must be no longer than 50 minutes including credits.
2. Feature films must be no longer than 160 minutes including credits.
3. Student films must be no longer than 50 minutes including credits.
4. 2CIFF reserve the right to ask for proof of student eligibility even after submission so requires that the student film has been made by a registered student (Valid ID) or within the boundaries of a filmmaking course.
5. All rights to the film must be owned by the filmmakers.
6. 2CIFF will  accept for selection/competition films completed after Jan 1st 2022 - However we could screen out of competition so please contact us.
7.Non English films must include English subtitles in order to be selected.
8.No feedback is provided as part of the festival commitment.
9.2CIFF does not accept responsibility for films which are not sent in a downloadable format once requested.
10.All submitted films are watched and voted for for a selected status by a panel of festival judges selected by the festival director. Selections are then voted on to determine eventual winners the process is recorded and data is kept for future potential analytical review.
11.All selected films are automatically considered for all available awards.
12.All films have to be submitted using the FILM FREEWAY platform and a fee will be required at the point of submission. All fees are non-refundable.
13.Award can be collected in person during the festival or sent to the filmmaker at their cost -To be determined if requested.
14.2CIFF will reserve the right to use any film material such as BIO or POSTER to use within 2CIFF promotional announcements on all media streams.