London Short Film Festival

“Life is great. Without it you’d be dead”

The London Short Film Festival returns to London for the 13th year to be as confrontational as ever and prove that the UK is truly a hotbed of film creativity.

Head over to check out the Full Programme of Events.

LSFF13: Look out for

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  NEW SHORTS: Best UK Short Award Nominations

  08 Jan 2016 Fri, 19:00 ICA Cinema 1

  We kick off proceedings with the shortlist for Best UK Short Film Award. This is...
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  SPECIAL EVENT: Nature Mixtape [Jessica Sarah Rinland + Mary Field]

  13 Jan 2016 Wed, 18:30 ICA Cinema 1

  LSFF is excited to present a programme of work by the little-known, pioneering British...
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  SPECIAL EVENT: CATS&CATS&CATS

  14 Jan 2016 Thu, 19:30 Round Chapel, Lower Clapton

  The best in classic and contemporary cat cinema. Includes Stealing Sheep [live score] LSFF...
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  RETROSPECTIVE: Adam Yauch: Homage to Homeboy + Mower [live]

  15 Jan 2016 Fri, 19:00 Ace Hotel, Miranda

  Many of you will know Adam Yauch as a co-founder of the successful American hip-hop...
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  SPECIAL EVENT: Little Stabs at Happiness

  15 Jan 2016 Fri, 20:00 ICA Theatre

  A revival of Little Stabs at Happiness, the legendary music and film club presented by...
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  SPECIAL EVENT: Harmony Korine Weekender With MUBI: Gummo

  16 Jan 2016 Sat, 13:00 ICA Cinema 1

  London Short Film Festival celebrates a true original of cinema. Following a festival tradition of...
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  SPECIAL EVENT: Harmony Korine Weekender With MUBI: Gummosium

  16 Jan 2016 Sat, 15:00 ICA Cinema 1

  London Short Film Festival celebrates a true original of cinema. Following a festival tradition of...
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  SPECIAL EVENT: Analogue Basement: Analogue Pre-curring

  16 Jan 2016 Sat, 16:00 Ace Hotel, Miranda

  The 16mm analogue films in this programme, selected from the London Filmmakers’ Co-op Catalogue by...
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  AWARDS NIGHT PARTY! In Partnership with Domino Publishing

  16 Jan 2016 Sat, 19:00 Oval Space

  The penultimate night at the 2016 London Short Film Festival, in association with Domino Publishing,...

Blog: Latest Post

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  “Life is great, without it you’d be dead”

  07 December 2015

  Artistic Director, Philip Ilson and Programme Director, Jo Duncombe introduce you to the 13th London Short Film Festival: from cat videos to filmmaker retrospectives, from 38 new UK short programmes, to dedicated documentary and international screenings. There's something for everyone.

LSFF is an annual event that presents the best in UK short film-making talent. For a couple of weeks in January we take over London’s best independent cinemas and venues to showcase some amazing short films. Oh, and we throw in a bunch of live music and parties too. So let’s get to know each other — come find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.