ALBION // London Indie Fest

Venue: Cafe on the Hill
Date: 13 September, 2025
Time: 6pm
Dress-code: Happiness, creativity, love
Activities: Q&A, Photoshoot, Networking, Tea

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Named after the ancient poetic word for Britain, Albion is both myth and movement. It is where rebellion wears headphones, poetry smokes under streetlights, and the loudest voices often arrive in whispers.

Film. Music. Performance. Albion is a cross-disciplinary convergence, a collision of mediums that prize soul over spectacle, and depth over budget. It’s a gathering for the offbeat, the too-late-for-trends, the ones who’d rather burn quietly than shine falsely.

Date: 13 September, 2025

This is not just where indie lives—

This is where indie reinvents itself.

awards

Best independent film

Best short film

Best feature film

Best Experimental

Best Documentary

Best Director

Best Actor

Best DOP

Best Original Score

Best Soundtrack

ALBION FESTIVAL RULES & SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

1. Eligibility
• Open to films, music videos, hybrid works, and interdisciplinary projects.
• Films must have been completed within 3 years of the festival date.
• All genres, formats, and voices are welcome—underdogs especially.

2. Independence Clause
• To be eligible for competition, a film must be independently produced—no major studio backing or full-scale corporate financing.
• DIY is a badge of honor. Budget size will not be a factor in evaluation.

3. Length & Format
• Shorts: under 30 minutes
• Mid-Length: 30-60 minutes
• Features: 60 minutes or more
• Music/Performance Films: under 60 minutes unless narrative-based
• Accepted formats: digital (MOV, MP4), with exhibition copies to be delivered in DCP or high-res screener form.

4. Language & Subtitles
• Non-English films must have English subtitles embedded.

5. Submission Process
• Submissions are made through FilmFreeway or the Albion Festival portal.
• Each submission must include a secure screening link, synopsis, director bio, and stills.

6. Selection Process
• All submitted works will be viewed by the Albion curation team.
• Decisions are final. If selected, filmmakers will be notified by the official notification date.

7. Rights & Screenings
• By submitting, filmmakers grant Albion non-exclusive rights to screen the film up to 3 times during the festival and use promotional materials for press.
• All rights remain with the creator.

8. Code of Conduct
• Albion values inclusivity, freedom of expression, and mutual respect.
• Any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse will result in immediate disqualification.

9. Filmmaker Attendance
• Strongly encouraged. The festival offers special passes and exposure for attending creators—but showing up is part of the spirit.

10. Cross-Disciplinary Encouragement
• Submissions that blend film, music, performance, poetry, or activism are encouraged and may be selected for hybrid showcases.