‘it’s all about the experiment’

Share your experimental art practice with the right audience during an exciting interdisciplinary film festival in London.

Let’s play with the form.

All Senses Film Festival is more than an event;

it is an experience where art, technology, and human connection come together. Join us for a journey filled with innovative displays, engaging performances, and interactive activities that invite everyone to participate fully. Each part of the festival is designed to awaken your senses, including sight, sound, touch, and taste. Submit your film now and contribute to building a transformative sensory experience at the All Senses Film Festival in London.

Film Categories

To fully capture the diversity of sensory experiences, the festival will include four film categories matching its experimental form and immersion theme. These categories encourage filmmakers to explore new storytelling, technology, and visual ideas.

  • Films that challenge conventional storytelling techniques, embracing innovative narrative styles and non-linear plots. We welcome works highlighting the interplay between sound and visuals, emphasising sensory and emotional responses. Additionally, films that explore ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) are highly encouraged.

  • Documentaries that evoke strong emotional and sensory responses through real-life stories and experiences. Films could highlight the human connection to nature, exploring how our environment shapes our perceptions and emotions. We particularly encourage submissions that blend artistic expression with scientific inquiry, showcasing innovative storytelling approaches that amplify the subject's sensory impact.

  • This category celebrates films integrated into larger art installations or interactive experiences, merging the worlds of cinema and visual art. We invite submissions that require audience participation to enhance the narrative or overall experience, employing technology and innovative techniques. Artists are responsible for articulating their concepts in the submission form, as well as covering production costs and setting up their installations (maximum dimensions: 2m x 2m x 2m). It is essential that the installation is thoughtfully designed to engage the audience and create an immersive experience. Our team will be available to provide support throughout the process.

  • This category features visually striking and experimental animations that use creative techniques to captivate multiple senses. We encourage filmmakers to experiment with unique art styles and the newest technology, like generative models, to create compelling animated works exploring all senses.

Submission Criteria

  • Films should be up to 30 minutes long and can focus on unusual stories, creative techniques, or distinctive visuals.

  • Entries must be original works made on or after 1st January 2018.

  • Filmmakers are encouraged to challenge the boundaries of traditional genres and embrace innovative interdisciplinary approaches. We also welcome submissions that explore ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) as a unique storytelling technique.

  • The festival accepts international entries, but non-English films need to have English subtitles to be considered.

Selection Process

The film selection process for the All Senses Film Festival is designed to ensure a diverse and high-quality programme. Here’s how it works:

  1. Submission Period: The festival opens for film submissions on 10th October 2024. Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit their works.

  2. Initial Review: The submission period closes on 30th June 2025. Following this, a dedicated panel of reviewers begins the initial evaluation of all entries. Each submission is assessed based on its artistic merit, thematic relevance, and technical execution.

  3. Selection Committee Meeting: By 15th July 2025, the selection committee convenes to discuss the reviewed films. They aim to curate a balanced programme that reflects the festival’s commitment to showcasing innovative and thought-provoking cinema.

  4. Final Selections Announced: Filmmakers are notified of the selection outcomes by 20th July 2025. Selected films are invited to participate in the festival, which will take place in September (exact dates TBC).

  5. Official Programme Release: The official festival programme will be published on 06th August 2025, providing audiences with detailed information about the films, schedules, and special events.

This structured approach fosters transparency and ensures that the festival highlights a wide range of voices and perspectives in film.

Rules and Terms are available here.

30th June 2025

Submission Deadline

September 2025

Notification Date

by 20th July 2025

Event Date

Central London,
United Kingdom
exact location(s) TBC

Location

FAQs

  • The All Senses Film Festival celebrates experimental and sensory filmmaking. Our focus is on films that push the boundaries of conventional cinema and engage multiple senses through innovative narratives, visuals, and sound.

  • We welcome filmmakers of all experience levels, from students and emerging talents to established professionals, as long as the submission aligns with our theme of sensory and experimental cinema.

  • We accept short films (up to 30 minutes), documentaries, animations, installation films, and performance-based works. All submissions must be in line with our festival’s theme of exploring sensory and immersive cinema.

  • All submissions must be made digitally through our official submission platform, FilmFreeway. You can find the submission link here.

  • Yes, filmmakers are welcome to submit multiple films. However, each film must be submitted individually, with a separate submission fee for each.

  • The festival will be held in London. The exact dates and venue will be confirmed closer to the event, but filmmakers will be notified in advance.

  • The festival will primarily be an in-person event, but some screenings, panels, and Q&A sessions may also be made available online for those who cannot attend.

    • Film Grants: Three separate film grants will be awarded to selected artists/collectives to support their next experimental project. 

    • Art Mentoring: Each selected artist will receive two art mentoring sessions with professionals and artists involved in the All Senses Film Festival. The sessions will take place individually, online or onsite in London to support experimental artistic practice and expand new or current projects.

    • There will also be opportunities to participate and showcase your skills in further exhibitions, workshops, artist panels, Q&A sessions, and networking events. 

Submissions are now open!