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21st London Greek Film Festival - Spring Edition 2027

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21st London Greek Film Festival - Spring Edition 2027

SUBMISSIONS - FILMS, SCRIPTS, STAGE PLAYS, SHORT STORIES, POETRY
ΥΠΟΒΟΛΗ ΕΡΓΩΝ - ΤΑΙΝΙΕΣ, ΣΕΝΑΡΙΑ, ΘΕΑΤΡΙΚΑ ΕΡΓΑ, ΔΙΗΓΗΜΑΤΑ, ΠΟΙΗΣΗ

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 21st London Greek Film Festival — Spring Edition 2027

Submissions are now open!

FILM, LITERATURE AND SCRIPT SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED via FILMFREEWAY ONLY

Click here to download and complete the film submission form, after the submission via filmfreeway.
Email the form after the filmfreeway submission, at:
filmsubmissions [at] londongreekfilmfestival.com
*please replace [at] with @ symbol to send email

Click here to download and complete the script - text submission form, after the submission via filmfreeway.
Email the form after the filmfreeway submission, at:
scriptsubmissions [at] londongreekfilmfestival.com
*please replace [at] with @ symbol to send email

Film, text and script submission guide lines, terms and conditions

Submission Deadlines:

30 November 2026 (very early deadline)

31 December 2026 (early deadline)

31 January 2027 (regular deadline)
28 February 2027 (late deadline)
20 March 2027 (very late deadline)
10 April 2027 (extended late deadline - final)

The London Greek Film Festival (LGFF) invites filmmakers, screenwriters, playwrights, poets, and artists from around the world to submit their work for the 21st London Greek Film Festival – Spring Edition 2027.

Founded in 2008 by Artistic Director, theater and film director, artist, writer, and academic researcher Christos Prosylis, the LGFF serves as an international meeting point bridging East and West through contemporary Greek cinema, literature, and the arts. Operating in a dynamic hybrid format, the Festival combines an international online competition with possible special screenings and events.

Accepted Categories:

• Films & Videos: Feature Fiction, Short Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Experimental Film, Video Art, and Music Video (completed within the last 3 years).

• Screenplays & Literature: Completed Feature Fiction Screenplays (60–150 pages), Completed Short Fiction Screenplays (1–20 pages), Stage Plays (up to 70 pages), Short Stories (up to 2,500 words), and Poetry (up to 400 words).

Who Can Apply?
• Creators and production companies of Greek origin worldwide (including the Greek Diaspora and Greek-Cypriots), regardless of subject matter.
• International creators and production companies with works related to Greece (theme, history, mythology, locations, or filming in Greece).

Awards & Recognition:
Selected works compete for honorary distinctions across three award divisions: Odysseus Awards (est. 2008), Cosmocinema Awards (est. 2018), and Acting Code Awards (est. 2022). Winners receive official Winner Laurels and Digital Certificates (no cash prizes or funding).

Key Submission Details:
• Languages: English subtitles are mandatory for non-English films/videos. Written works are accepted in English or Greek.
• How to Submit: Submit online via FilmFreeway

FILM, LITERATURE AND SCRIPT SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED via FILMFREEWAY ONLY

Films and Screenplays accepted from:

Greek Origin Individuals and Production Companies from all over the world,

with no specific subject in their work (Greek Diaspora & Greek-Cypriots included), or

International Individuals and Production Companies from all over the world,

with film or screenplay related to Greece (e.g. subject, myths, history, locations or filming in Greece).

** English subtitles required for non English films

** Films should be completed into the last 3 years

** Screenplays and literature texts accepted in English or Greek.

Kind of films:

fiction feature films [μεγάλου μήκους μυθοπλασίας]

short fiction films [μικρού μήκους μυθοπλασίας]

documentaries [ντοκιμαντέρ]

experimental films, video art, music video

animation

** English subtitles required for non English films

** Films should be completed into the last 3 years

Kind of screenplays and literature:

[script competition only - διαγωνιστικό σεναρίου μόνο]:

fiction feature (60-150 pages)

[σενάρια για ταινίες μυθοπλασίας μεγάλου μήκους]

short fiction (1-20 pages)

[σενάρια για ταινίες μυθοπλασίας μικρού μήκους]

stage plays (up to 70 pages)

[θεατρικά έργα]

short stories (up to 2,500 words)

[διηγήματα]

poems (up to 400 words))

[ποιήματα]

** Screenplays, stage plays, short stories, poetry) accepted in English or Greek.

Τα σενάρια, τα θεατρικά έργα, τα διηγήματα και τα ποιήματα, γίνονται δεκτά στα Αγγλικά ή τα Ελληνικά.
We do not accept works in progress, only ideas, nor unregistered or uncompleted scripts and texts. All scripts must be written according to international screenwriting standards and practices, otherwise they will be not acceptable.

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Film, text and script submission guide lines, terms and conditions

Need help or more information? Email us with full contact details.

Email: submissions [at] londongreekfilmfestival.com

[please replace [at] with @ symbol to send email]

Film, text and script submission guide lines, terms and conditions

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Submission Deadlines:

30 November 2026 (very early deadline)

31 December 2026 (early deadline)

31 January 2027 (regular deadline)
28 February 2027 (late deadline)
20 March 2027 (very late deadline)
10 April 2027 (extended late deadline - final)

London Greek Film Festival

London Greek Film Festival started in 2008. Since 2020 London Greek Film Festival taking place in a Hybrid format: online competition and with selected special online or in-house screenings and events.

London Greek Film Festival offers in the Film and script competition:

Odysseus Awards (since 2008), Cosmocinema Awards (since 2018) and Acting Code Awards (since 2022).

Odysseus Awards, Cosmocinema Awards and Acting Code Awards

are not accompanied by cash prize or funding.


FESTIVAL AWARDS Indicative Award Categories Film Competition: Best Feature Fiction Film Best Documentary Best Creative Documentary Best Short Fiction Film Best Experimental Film Best Video Art Best Animation	Best Music Video Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Performer Best Photography Best Music Best Screenplay	Screenplay Competition Best Feature Fiction Script Best Short Fiction Script Special Awards Special Jury or Audience Awards





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