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The 2016 festival took place on 1 October 2016.

Submission details for 2017 will be announced soon!

Wimbledon International Short Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing new and innovative work in film and video from around the world. Whether your film is narrative driven, animated or documentary, we’re looking for films that challenge or shift the boundaries of conventional filmmaking – just as long as it’s under 15 minutes!

2016 Winners

BEST FILM & BEST STUDENT FILM

IN THE PARKING LOT

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Writer & Director: Juliana Orea
Writer: Peter Solis
Producer: José Luis Villanueva
Country: Mexico

The Best Film award is sponsored by Wimbledon Film Club, awarding the winner with £500 towards their next film.

Lis and her brother Gonzo, are waiting in a car for their father to arrive. After waiting for hours, the kids begin to bother. When Gabriel returns carefree, Lis decides to show her anger by leaving him out of the car.

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BEST LONDON FILMMAKER

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THE SPRINT KING

Writer, Director, Producer: Benjamin Ducker
Producers: Mike Etherington, James Ducker 
Country: UK

BEST DOCUMENTARY

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WRITING ON STONE

Writer & Director:
Sean Thonson
Producer: Rita LeRoux
Country: Canada

BEST ANIMATED FILM

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THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RAT

Writer & Animator:
Jan Julian Rospond
Country: UK

AUDIENCE
AWARD

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DREAMING OF PEGGY LEE

Writer, Director & Producer:
James Everett
Country: UK

Thank you to our kind sponsors, Marcus Beale Architects (Best Documentary Film) and Chromacode Studios, who provide the winner of the Best London Filmmaker award with a studio/equipment prize package.

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OUR JUDGES

Actor

Nick Brimble

Actor
CEO th1ng

Dominic Buttimore

CEO th1ng
Chief Executive British Screen Advisory Council

Fiona Clarke-Hackston

Chief Executive British Screen Advisory Council
Development Editor, Film4

Celine Coulson

Development Editor, Film4
Artist and Filmmaker

Manu Luksch

Artist and Filmmaker
BAFTA-nominated Film Director ("Mad, Sad and Bad")

Avie Luthrie

BAFTA-nominated Film Director (“Mad, Sad and Bad”)
Executive Producer, Left Bank Pictures

Lila Rawlings

Executive Producer, Left Bank Pictures & Script Consultant
Head of Distribution Lionsgate

Matt Smith

Head of Distribution Lionsgate
Vice President, UK Public Policy, Time Warner

Nick Toon

Vice President, UK Public Policy, Time Warner

Find out more

Click above to read our Meet The Judges interviews