Festival:

Kino London Short Film Festival 2025

Fri 22 Aug 2025 — Mon 25 Aug 2025

Kino, the international filmmaking movement that came to London in 2009, returns with their annual festival to take audiences on a journey through the short films of the most interesting emerging voices working today.

The BIFA qualifying Kino London Short Film Festival (KLSFF) is infamous for curating a broad selection of diverse national and international shorts with delightful tangents into a variety of genres and styles. With a special focus on narrative & documentary cinematic shorts crafted exclusively by emerging talent, KLSFF is where you can discover genuine, exciting, and original independent voices.

Buy a ticket to all six industry sessions and a £10 discount will automatically apply at the checkout making it just £20.

Past Screenings

KLSFF: Shorts You Shouldn’t Miss(h) 18

At 15:00, August 25th we’ll announce all of our festival award winners. During this block you’ll get a chance to see… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 120m.
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KLSFF: Award Show 18

Join us as we announce the winners of the BIFA Qualifying Kino London Short Film Festival in the following categories: •… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 90m.
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KLSFF: Short Film Open Mic (two) 18

Whether you’re looking for a chance to screen your short film in front of a live audience or you’re looking to… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 90m.
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KLSFF: Tasty Short Film Sampler Platter (two) 18

The Kino London Short Film Festival is infamous for dynamic and diverse programs featuring comedy, drama, horror and more all in… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 120m.
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KLSFF: Shooting on Film (industry session) 18

As AI is becoming trendier and trendier, there are those filmmakers who are chasing to instead to go back to analog.… Read More
60m.
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KLSFF: Open Minded (a selection of shorts about mental health) 18

Exploring themes of toxic masculinity, tremendous physical feats to help transcend the mind, loss, grief, perception… this selection of shorts explores… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 87m.
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KLSFF: Short Film Funding (industry session) 18

So you want money to make to your short film? In this KLSFF Industry Session, Kino CEO Dustin Curtis Murphy speaks… Read More
60m.
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Class Reunion: New Works Made by KLSFF Alumni 18

A selection of new works from festival alumni of the BIFA Qualifying Kino Short London Short Film Festival. They’ve qualified for… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 115m.
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KLSFF: Indie Feature Film ‘Kill Your Lover’ - A Back to Front autopsy (industry session) 18

Director/producer Alix Austin takes you through the entire process of making her debut feature film “Kill Your Lover”. This session is… Read More
60m.
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KLSFF: Creative Solutions (a no-budget showcase) 18

A selection of shorts from talented emerging filmmakers who wouldn’t let the lack of a budget get in their way from… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 90m.
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KLSFF: Short Film Open Mic (one) 18

Whether you’re looking for a chance to screen your short film in front of a live audience or you’re looking to… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 90m.
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KLSFF: Intimate Complexity 18

A selection of shorts exploring themes of sex and intimacy, including a wide range of perspectives -- from straight to queer,… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 99m.
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KLSFF: Tasty Short Film Sampler Platter (one) 18

The Kino London Short Film Festival is infamous for dynamic and diverse programs featuring comedy, drama, horror and more all in… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 84m.
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KLSFF: Authentic Intimacy On Screen (industry session) 18

Intimacy Coordinator - a new crew position that’s quickly becoming the standard for all films with sensitive scenes. They can help… Read More
60m.
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KLSFF: Lovers + The Ones That Got Away 18

A selection of short films produced by Kino Short Film (either financed in whole or part via their £5000 film fund… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 106m.
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KLSFF: Short Film Curators Roundtable (industry session) 18

What are festival programmers looking for? What makes your short film stand out in a saturated market? Festival strategist Katie Bignell… Read More
60m.
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KLSFF: Creative Solutions (a micro-budget showcase) 18

A selection of shorts from talented emerging filmmakers who wouldn’t let the lack of a budget get in their way from… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 85m.
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KLSFF: Strategising for Film Festival Success (industry) 18

How can your short film receive more festival acceptance at festivals that really matter? KLSFF festival director Dustin Curtis Murphy speaks… Read More
60m.
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KLSFF: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work 18

Kino holds community at it’s core. They champion a diverse group of filmmakers - from first timers to Oscar winners. This… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 100m.
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KLSFF: Opening Night Gala 18

KLSFF returns with a collection of top shelf shorts curated exclusively by award-winning filmmakers. Join us as we kick off this… Read More
Various Directors , Various Countries, Various Years, 125m.
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