London Short Film Festival 2026
Schedule
Fri, 23 Jan, 2026 at 06:20 pm to Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Curzon Soho (Opening Night Hub) | London, EN
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London Short Film Festival 2026 - 23rd Editionπ¬ The UK's leading short film festival returns from 23 January β 1 February 2026!
Bringing films and events to London's iconic cinemas alongside community and creative spaces, LSFF presents the best in independent, boundary-pushing filmmaking from around the world.
π½οΈ FEATURING:
β’ 300+ works from new voices, acclaimed directors, and underground discoveries
β’ Films spanning the full emotional range - from raw DIY confessionals to bold cinematic stories
β’ Special events combining curated programmes with conversations and unique experiences
π THEME: "Cinema Remembers What We Forget"
Exploring how artists confront memory and identity - the fragments that linger beneath the surface: the messy, the emotional, the defiant and the unfiltered.
π VENUES INCLUDE:
β’ Curzon Soho β’ BFI Southbank β’ ICA β’ Rich Mix β’ Rio Cinema
β’ Garden Cinema β’ Metroland Studios β’ Lexi Cinema
β’ And 15+ more venues across London
π BAFTA & BIFA Qualifying Festival
π« TICKETS: Visit shortfilms.org.uk for full programme and booking.
Founded in 2003, London Short Film Festival is an internationally regarded independent short film festival.
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Where is it happening?
Curzon Soho (Opening Night Hub), 99 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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