Seasonal Shorts - Winter 2027

Seasonal Shorts: Winter 2027 — Independent Short Film Night at The Bell, Spitalfields

Seasonal Shorts returns for its fourth edition with two hours of independent short films, an audience-voted awards ceremony, and plenty of time for drinks and conversation.

Seasonal Shorts is back for Winter 2027.

After a brief hiatus, we’re moving from our micro-venue in Tottenham Hale to the upstairs function room at The Bell in Spitalfields—with more space, a bigger screen, more people, and, of course, more pub. It will of course still be very DIY.

The night features two hour-long sessions of independently made short films, separated by an intermission for drinks, chats, and meeting fellow filmmakers. Films are judged by audience vote across several categories, with a cash prize for the winner and trophies for first, second, and third place.

We welcome everyone from first-time filmmakers to seasoned professionals. Your film does not need to be polished or finished—works in progress are welcome, and there will be opportunities for audience questions and feedback.

Our shortest film to date was just 60 seconds. If you have a story to tell, we want to see it.

• Runtime: 1–15 minutes
• Format: Independently produced
• Submission fee: £10
• Deadline: Please submit by 3rd January
• If your film is selected to be screened you will be notified by the 8th January 27 and will be entitled to 1 x entry to the screening night.

To submit:

1. Buy a Film Submission ticket for this event.
2. Email a streaming link to [email protected].
3. Title: Seasonal Shorts Winter 26/27 Submission
4. Include: A synopsis of up to one paragraph
5. And a brief filmmaker bio of up to one paragraph
6. And your full name

(Entries must use the same name and email as their ticket purchase)

• 6:00pm — Doors open
• 7:00–8:00pm — First screening
• 8:00–9:00pm — Intermission: drinks and networking
• 9:00–10:00pm — Second screening
• 10:00–10:30pm — Audience vote count and awards ceremony

• The event takes place in the upstairs function room at The Bell, Spitalfields.
• Tickets include a film submission, entry to both screening blocks, the intermission, and the awards ceremony.
• Please arrive by 6:45pm if you are attending the first screening block as we start at 7pm sharp.
• The Venue is a first floor function room that is only reachable by stairs.
• Film submissions are non refundable, general admission tickets are refundable up to 14 days before the event. Please get in touch if you need to arrange a refund.

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The Bell, 50 Middlesex Street, London, United Kingdom

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