Pitch Your Feature at the London Independent Film 2026
Got a feature film project ready to pitch? The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) Mini-Market with My SMASH Media is your chance to get in front of top sales agents, producers, and industry pros!
Submission Deadline: 27th September 2026
SMASH pitching prep session: 4th Oct 2026
Event Date: 11th October 2026 (invitation only)
What’s on offer
• Speed-pitching session with real decision-makers
• Invaluable industry feedback & networking
• Potential connections to help move your film forward
• Pitch Training from SMASH founders to prepare you for the event
What they are looking for
• Feature-length projects with a clear vision
• All Genres welcome
Who can apply
• Open to all with first and second-time filmmakers particularly encouraged to apply.
If you have projects that fit these criteria, we want to hear from you!
What you need to include in your SMASH Pitch
Your SMASH Snapshot must include at minimum:
• Logline
• Format; Genre; Setting; Runtime
• Brief Biog of key creatives
• Synopsis with all major plot points - set up; inciting incident; rising conflict; mid story twist; crisis; climax and resolution.
• Creative vision
• Visual references (poster/concept art optional)
• Budget range
• Cast ideas (That would work with your budget)
• Comparables (recent TV or Film at your budget level that capture a similar feeling or energy)
Any projects submitted without this information will not be accepted.
How to Apply
• Create your FREE SMASH Pitch at app.mysmash.media.
• Build your Snapshot with the required elements above.
• Hit ‘Share Project’ and select “London Independent Film Festival” from the Call Out page.
• Submit before 27th September 2026 at midday.
Protect your IP
At SMASH, protecting your creative work is at the heart of everything we do. Every project uploaded to the platform is automatically timestamped and securely stored, giving you a verifiable digital record of ownership. Your pitch is only shared when you choose, and with the people you choose - ensuring your ideas remain yours, always. We call it Pitch Protection, and it’s how we make sure creators can share their work with confidence, knowing their IP is safe and traceable.
Key Dates
• Submission Deadline: 27th September 2026 at midday
• Pitch Workshop: 4th Oct 2026 (mandatory for shortlisted participants)
• Live Pitch: 11th October 2026 at 14.00 -15.30 (By invitation only)
Important Notes
• Industry experts may not commission your project directly but will provide feedback, connections, and guidance.
About London Independent Film Festival
The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the October 2026 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests". With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.
11 October
Film Festival
