Watersprite Film Festival Submissions 2025

Submissions Are Open!

Hello,
I hope this email finds you well.I’m getting in touch on behalf of the Watersprite Film Festival, the world’s largest student film festival. Our ethos is to support emerging creatives who want to get into the film industry, and we have been doing so for 16 years, with workshops, free screenings, and talks by industry professionals.Watersprite Film Festival is inviting student filmmakers from across the globe to submit their short films to the 16th edition of the festival.We nurture, develop and reward the best creative talent in the world, attracting the highest-quality emerging student film talent from over 100 countries.

The festival, held in Cambridge 7th–9th March 2025, hosts a variety of free networking events, film screenings and talks. Nominated filmmakers are provided with generous bursaries to contribute towards accommodation and travel to attend the festival.Submissions are FREE and we accept Fiction, Animation, Documentary and Experimental films. The closing date for submissions is 9th September 2024, but submissions may be capped so submit your film soon to join the most ambitious student film festival in the world!

To find out more about eligibility, entry procedures and our mentorship programme, head to our website here: https://www.watersprite.org.uk/submit

If you think these opportunities would interest creatives in your network, I have included here some suggested copy and visual assets, for sharing online.  Do not hesitate to contact awards@watersprite.org.uk if you have any questions or require additional material and you can also visit our website.

We’d love to hear from you!Best wishes,Isaac Jackson