Personnel:
Christopher Morrison, Head of Programming
Eavan King, Head of Competition & Industry
Submission Policy:
Season: Fall (November-December)
Deadline: June (Regular Deadline)
Entry: $40 Irish short films, international short films, animated short films, UK short films, and UK animated short films. Prices based on regular deadline.
Content:
Shorts
Festival Season:
Fall
Comments:
Foyle Film Festival delivers a year-round programme of feature films, workshops, short films, competition screenings, outreach, and special events.
The 2026 Foyle Film Festival will take place from Wednesday 18 November to Sunday 29 December in Derry-Londonderry.
Over the last 39 years, the Foyle Film Festival has become renowned for attracting top industry professionals to Derry-Londonderry. Past guests have included Richard E Grant, Ray Winstone, Thelma Schoonmaker, Brendan Gleeson, Julie Christie, Neil Jordan, Jim Sheridan, Wim Wenders, Stephen Frears, and more.
Foyle Film Festival is one of only a handful of International festivals with Oscar® affiliation, BAFTA and BIFA recognition. The festival offers filmmakers, animators, and artists a unique platform to screen their films, network with industry professionals, and gain access to the international market.