Why Submit to Wolverhampton Film Festival?
Real Judges
Industry professionals from the BFI, BBC, and independent film sector. Your work is seen by people who care.
32 Award Categories
More ways to win. From Best Feature to Best LGBTQ+ Film, we celebrate all kinds of filmmaking.
Government Funded
Part of the Arts Council England network. WFF is built to champion independent cinema across the Midlands.
Eligibility & Submission Rules
Features
40–180 minutes. Must not have had a commercial release before submission. Only features are eligible for awards.
Shorts
Under 40 minutes. Open to screenings and all award categories. Non-commercial release only.
Micro Shorts
Under 2 minutes. Eligible for the Best Micro Short award. Same release requirements apply.
All Formats
Fiction, documentary, animation, music video: all welcome. Submit via FilmFreeway by the deadline.
All films must be in a finished state. No works-in-progress or ungraded footage.
Our Awards
Every submission deserves recognition. We have awards across all genres, formats, and craft disciplines.
Standard Awards (26)
- Wolf Award: Best Film Overall
- Best Director
- Best Feature Film
- Best Short
- Best Micro Short
- Best Screenplay
- Best Music Video
- Best Animated Film
- Best Male Actor
- Best Female Actor
- Best Cinematography
- Best Costume
- Best Editing
- Best Hair & Make Up
- Best Production Design
- Best Colourist
- Best Documentary
- Best Feature Documentary
- Best Sound
- Best Film Noir
- Best Midlands Film
- Best Horror
- Best International
- Best Comedy
- Best Art House
- Best Experimental
Specialty Awards (7)
- Best Young Male Actor
- Best Young Female Actor
- Best First Time Filmmaker
- Best Student Filmmaker
- Best Original Score
- Best Sound Design
- Best LGBTQ+ Film
The People Behind WFF
WFF is directed by Gurjant Singh and Arun Kapur. They care about independent film and read every submission.
Ready to Submit?
Head to FilmFreeway to start your submission. We're accepting films across all genres and formats.
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