SIFFA 2026 · 19–22 November
Join us for the 16th edition of the film awards
SIFFA 2026 Official Selection
Fragile World, Unbroken Voices
Independent features, documentaries and short films from around the world, screening 19–22 November 2026 at Vue Piccadilly Circus. Browse the selection below, or see the full schedule.
Still from the short film Reverie of the Dreamt, dir. Siyu Chen.
In Competition
The 2026 Selection
More festival news
AnnouncementEdition 16 of the Film Awards
Save the date. The 16th edition returns 19–22 November 2026 at Vue Piccadilly Circus, London. Full programme and official selection to follow.
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MasterclassA Masterclass with Richard Belfield
An exclusive masterclass on filming a great composer with documentary filmmaker Richard Belfield, closing with an intimate concert from Gabriel Prokofiev.
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Filmmaking ChallengeThe Prokofiev Challenge
Our worldwide challenge invited filmmakers to set a short film to a passage of Prokofiev. Submissions are now closed; winning entries screen at SIFFA 2026.
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RecapThat’s a Wrap on SIFFA 2025
Our 15th edition and 10th anniversary: nine days of independent cinema across Vue Piccadilly and Mayfair. Thank you to the whole SIFFA family.
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Partner with the SIFFA Film Festival & Awards
Partnering with SIFFA places your brand in front of thousands of filmmakers, industry figures, and cinema lovers each year. Discover our past partners and their experiences, and explore the partnership opportunities available for the next edition of the festival.
SIFFA 2025
Celebrating a Decade of the Festival
SIFFA’s 15th edition and 10th anniversary ran from 20–28 November 2025 at Vue Cinema Piccadilly, with the Closing Ceremony and Awards Gala in Mayfair. That’s a wrap on SIFFA 2025, thank you for being such an essential part of the SIFFA family. Your trust, creativity, and belief in independent cinema of higher values are what make this journey possible.
Festival highlights
Some of SIFFA's honoured guests
The SIFFA Award
The IRIDA Golden Statuette
Awarded at SIFFA, the IRIDA Golden Statuette honours excellence in storytelling and artistic achievement. Representing the Greek goddess of communication, it symbolises cinema’s power to connect, share stories and promote peace across cultures.
