KIFF 2025
6-8 JUNE 2025
KIFF NEWS
In collaboration with our long-term partners Ciné Schools, we will launch the first Children’s International Film Festival. It will showcase the cultural champions of the future, highlighting the remarkable creative spirits of young minds and the powerful medium of film through which young people today express their visions.
It will provide a platform for tomorrow’s creatives to start their journey into an industry that contributes hugely to the borough of Kingston, London and the country more broadly.
New Horizons in Cinema
“As the UK film industry continues to work hard to maintain its dominant space on the global stage, nurturing the next generation of talent is crucial. The Children’s International Film Festival will further power this mission, cultivating a safe and supportive environment where the prowess of young filmmakers can flourish. By fostering these budding talents, the festival contributes significantly to the sustainable growth and innovation of our film industry,” David Cunningham, Founder & Director of The Kingston International Film Festival.
KIFF 2024 HIGHLIGHTS REEL
KIFF 2024 AWARD WINNERS
Congratulation to all our 2024 Winners and a huge thanks to everyone who submitted their film and who helped make the Festival a resounding success.
Rotunda Award
BEST U18 SHORT
Feeling Blue | Alex Larner
Blue Elephant Films Award
SCRIPT TO SCREEN
Mash Up | Barry C Staff
New Day Pictures Award
EDWEARD MUYBRIDGE PRIZE
The Storyteller | Joe Crabtree
Lipsync Award
BEST FIRST FEATURE
Finally Nearly Getting There
James Card
Verve Award
BEST STUDENT SHORT
Midpoint | Flynn Matthews
Liteworx Award
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Session Man | Mike Teen
VMI.TV Award
BEST SHORT FILM
Monochromatic | Karen Bryson
Panavision Award
BEST FEATURE
The Appleton Ladies Potato Race
Lynn Hegarty
Kingston International Film Festival is a founding member of the Association of Independent Film Festivals (AIFF).
Reviews & Testimonials
We love feedback! We want to make KIFF a truly wonderful experience for filmmakers and film lovers alike. Here's just a taste of the feedback we've recieved from last years' festival.
James Card
KIFF is, without doubt, one of the best film festivals I have ever attended. Communication from the whole team was excellent throughout - both in the lead up to, and the festival itself. Everyone was so welcoming, enthusiastic, and supportive. My only regret is that I do not yet have another film ready to submit for next year... but I'm sure I'll go along anyway. Cannot recommend KIFF highly enough.
Dilesh Korya
Really lovely Festival. Staff and support exceptional. Thanks for screening my film! Really enjoyed being there and meeting the other filmmakers. All the thought and effort made to help emerging filmmakers.
Jenna Harder
Fantastic festival! Especially for being so young! It’s only going to get better. Wonderful programming, great venue, lovely people. As a Canadian filmmaker, a lot of the industry panels were pretty UK industry centered which is to be expected, I still learned a TON from the pitching panel. Q&A’s were great. Screening quality was fantastic and well attended.