PITCH YOUR SHORT FILM TO WIN £1000 OF KIT HIRE!

Pitch your short film project at Kingston International Film Festival (KIFF) for a chance to win £1000 of kit hire, courtesy of New Day Pictures!

Event Date: 6th June 2025

In partnership with New Day Pictures, Kingston International Film Festival and My SMASH Media are giving 6 filmmakers the chance to perfect their pitch in a live session - and compete to win this incredible prize!

What’s On Offer:

  • £1000 kit hire voucher to bring your short film to life.

  • Exclusive MySMAS Media pitch training session to sharpen your pitch.

  • Pitch live to an industry panel at KIFF 2025.

  • Complimentary accreditation to the Kingston International Film Festival for all selected finalists.

How to Apply:


1️⃣ Create your
FREE SMASH Pitch
2️⃣ Complete your SMASH Snapshot & hit ‘SHARE PROJECT’.
3️⃣ Submit to the Call Out! 🎬

 Deadline to submit: 23:59, 23rd May 2025

 Finalists notified by: 27th May 2025

If selected, your day at KIFF will include:

  • 10:30am: MySMASHMedia Presentation - How to Create a Winning Pitch

  • 11:45am: MySMASHPitch Training Session - live feedback and pitch practice.

  • 5:30pm: Pitch to the Industry Panel - 5 minutes pitching + 5 minutes feedback.

Important:

  • Only 6 filmmakers will be selected.

  • Finalists must attend in person on 6th June 2025 at Kingston International Film Festival.

About the Kingston International Film Festival

KIFF provides a platform for filmmakers from around the world, and in particular up and coming talent, to showcase their projects during three days in different venues in the beautiful and blooming town of Kingston upon Thames. As well as screenings, we offer workshops and masterclasses facilitated by leading industry professionals along with some great networking events.

KIFF aims to bring the film community together along with industry professionals from all over the globe for three glittering days of screenings, workshops and events.

Our long-term ambition is to build the festival into an internationally recognised event that showcases the work of the world’s leading independent filmmakers as well as becoming the premier platform for discovering remarkable new British talent.

For more info please visit the Kingston International Film Festival

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