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LJMU MA Short Film Festival
2027 LJMU MA SHORT FILM FESTIVALSUBMISSIONS OPEN NOW! Since 2021, the LJMU MA Short Film Festival has showcased the work of more than 100 filmmakers from over 40 different countriesDiscover more about the history of the festival Previous editions of the festival were held from 2021 - 2025. We would like to thank the filmmakers,
General information
- Dates
- Not available
- Location
- Not available
- Submission deadline
- Not available
- Eligibility
- StudentsInternational
- Subtitles
- Not available
- Official website
- http://ljmumashortfilmfestival.org/
- Last checked
- 23 September 2026
News
What a Week So Far!
There’s still time to grab your tickets to tonight’s Fiction screening and Q&A and also our live Awards Ceremony tomorrow night at Scale! Tickets are absolutely free and can be booked on our website or via Ticketsource.
It’s Finally Here – the 2026 LJMU MA Short Film Festival is Live Now!
After weeks of anticipation, it gives me great pleasure to finally announce that the 2026 edition of the LJMU MA Short Film Festival is now live. For the next 7 days, you can watch 41 of the best in student Fiction, Documentary, Animation, and Experimental Filmmaking.
One Week Left Until the Launch of the 2026 LJMU MA Short Film Festival
Watch the full programme online from Friday 20th – Friday 27th March Get your free event tickets here and celebrate the 2026 edition of the LJMU MA Short Film Festival in style! In less than a week’s time we’ll be launching the 6th edition of the LJMU MA Short Film Festival, where you’ll be ableContinue reading "One Week Left Until the Launch of th
Revealed: Our 6th Edition Poster!
It’s been a long time coming, but today we can officially reveal the poster design for the 2026 LJMU MA Short Film Festival. This year we’re taking to the skies once more with our signature avian theme representing the colours of the festival’s individual strands.
2025 Award Winners & Special Mentions
With the 2025 LJMU MA Short Film Festival drawing to a close last Friday, it’s time to reflect on the Award Winners and Special Mentions from this year’s edition. This year, our jury was made up of a combination of academics, industry experts, and final year LJMU students, who were tasked with selecting the winnerContinue reading "2025 Award Winner
Closing Awards Ceremony This Evening – Get Your Free Tickets Now!
All good things must come to an end, and the LJMU MA Short Film Festival is no exception, but fear not – there’s still time for our Awards Ceremony! Tomorrow marks the closing day of the festival, and there’s no better time to celebrate the efforts of all of the student filmmakers we’ve featured inContinue reading "Closing Awards Ceremony This Even
Experimental Screening and Q&A Tonight!
Last night, we showcased an incredible selection of Fiction films, and tonight we have our final live screening: Experimental! We have 10 incredible examples of cinema which will challenge, intrigue, and push the boundaries of filmmaking.
Fiction Screening and Q&A Tonight!
We’re past the midpoint of this year’s LJMU MA Short Film Festival, and tonight, it’s time for our Fiction filmmakers to shine! Our free Fiction Screening will showcase 6 of the most entertaining, challenging, and thought-provoking examples of emergent student filmmaking talent, so it’s an event not to be missed.
Tonight’s Animation Screening & Q&A
Last night was a celebration of some incredible documentary filmmaking, with our audience being treated to the full Documentary strand from this year’s programme. We were also fortunate enough to be joined by the directors of Roots, Swim Higher, Dear Valerie, To Kill or Be Killed, and 64 Reasons Why Everything Went Wrong, who gaveContinue reading "
Tonight’s Documentary Screening and Q&A
With the festival now well underway, tonight marks the first of our live screening and filmmaker Q&As, and we’re beginning with a full screening of our Documentary programme. From 6PM at LJMUs Redmonds Building, you’ll be able to catch all 9 incredible Documentary films in full, followed by a Q&A session with some of theContinue reading "Tonight’s