Submission Waiver Request Form

1 About Your Film

Film Title *

Please enter the film title.

Year of Completion *

Please enter the year of completion.

Film Duration * Please give the total runtime in minutes and seconds.

Please enter the film duration.

Format *

Please select a format.

Country of Production *

Please enter the country of production.

Approximate Film Budget * Please give a figure in GBP or USD. If self-funded, please indicate this.

Please provide an approximate budget.

Synopsis * Please describe your film in no more than 150 words.

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Please provide a synopsis.

Trailer Link Optional. If you have a publicly available trailer, please share a link here (e.g. Vimeo, YouTube).

Previous Screenings Where else has this film been submitted or screened? Please list any festivals, exhibitions, or broadcasts.

Have you submitted to MFF before? *

Please select an option.

2 About You

Director Name(s) *

Please enter the director name(s).

Contact Email *

Please enter a valid email address.

Website / Vimeo / Social Profile Optional, but helpful for us to learn more about your work.

Waiver Category * Please select all that apply to you and your film.

Film produced in a country currently affected by war or armed conflict Director(s) aged under 18 at time of submission Filmmaker from a racially underrepresented or Global Majority background D/deaf or disabled filmmaker Care-experienced filmmaker Debut / first-time filmmaker with no broadcast or distribution backing Film produced in a World Bank-classified low or lower-middle income country Community or grassroots production made entirely without commercial funding

Eligibility Statement * In 100–150 words, please explain how you meet the criteria above. Be specific.

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Please provide an eligibility statement.

3 Your Film & MFF

How does your film connect with MFF's themes and programming? * Please read our programme and themes page before answering. MFF champions feminist, activist, and community-rooted cinema. In 150–200 words, tell us why your film belongs at MFF.

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Please explain how your film connects with MFF's programming.

4 Declaration

By submitting this application, you confirm that all information provided is accurate and truthful. You understand that submitting a fee waiver application does not guarantee that your film will be selected for Margate Film Festival. Waivers are granted at the sole discretion of the programming team.

You also confirm that your film meets MFF's eligibility criteria (short film, under 40 minutes) and that you hold the rights necessary to submit it for festival consideration.

I confirm that the information I have provided is accurate and complete. * I understand that a waiver application is not a guarantee of selection. * I confirm I hold the necessary rights to submit this film for festival consideration. *

Application Received

Thank you for your waiver application. We will review it alongside all submissions and be in touch in due course. Please do not send a follow-up email — we will contact you either way.

Margate Film Festival 2026

Application Received