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MiraBan UK Film Awards
Experience the latest Festival Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPUHR_YotMI&ab_channel=MiraBanLtd Welcome to the seventh edition of the MiraBan UK Film Awards (MUFA), an annual London-based Independent Film Festival driven by diversity and inclusivity, and BFI member. MUFA is the brainchild of MiraBan Ltd, a creative content company specialising in film festival management and distribution, brought to life by its dedicated fans, followers, and subscribers. Our primary goal is to shine a global spotlight on emerging and seasoned independent filmmakers, celebrating artistic excellence while highlighting exceptional British and International films that champion diversity. MUFA is a festival of and for independent filmmakers, embracing diversity and inclusivity in auteur cinema. Behind MUFA's success stands a team of active film practitioners who share a passion for elevating independent cinema. Visit our website: mirabanukfilmawards.co.uk
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About this Festival
Experience the latest Festival Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPUHR_YotMI&ab_channel=MiraBanLtd
Welcome to the seventh edition of the MiraBan UK Film Awards (MUFA), an annual London-based Independent Film Festival driven by diversity and inclusivity, and BFI member.
MUFA is the brainchild of MiraBan Ltd, a creative content company specialising in film festival management and distribution, brought to life by its dedicated fans, followers, and subscribers.
Our primary goal is to shine a global spotlight on emerging and seasoned independent filmmakers, celebrating artistic excellence while highlighting exceptional British and International films that champion diversity.
MUFA is a festival of and for independent filmmakers, embracing diversity and inclusivity in auteur cinema. Behind MUFA's success stands a team of active film practitioners who share a passion for elevating independent cinema.
Visit our website: mirabanukfilmawards.co.uk
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Rules & Terms
2018-present MiraBan UK Film Awards - Rules and Terms
https://mirabanukfilmawards.co.uk/miraban-terms-and-conditions
Welcome to MiraBan UK Film Awards ("the Festival"). These Terms and Conditions ("T&Cs") govern your use of our website, ticket purchase, and participation in the Festival. By accessing or using our services, you agree to comply with these T&Cs.
The following rules govern all film submissions to the MiraBan UK Film Awards:
General Eligibility:
Submissions must be accompanied by the applicable submission fee PER ENTRY and a completed online entry form. All films must have English subtitles at the time of submission.
Films must be submitted as an online streaming video via the participating submission platform (FilmFreeway).
In the event of a password change or link change after submitting, you must email the Festival at info.miraban@gmail.com immediately with that change so we may update your record. If the Festival is not notified of the change, and the link is found to be inactive or the password incorrect, the submission may be deemed ineligible.
MiraBan UK Film Awards screens films as digital files during the Festival. In case of selection, you will be required to provide your movie in a ProRes HQ file format (3840x2160p minimum).
Films in each category must have been completed after May 1, 2025. Films must be available for screening during the MiraBan UK Film Awards (every edition) upon request after notification of selection is sent.
Selection for screening will be determined no later than 2 weeks before the festival.
Films that are accessible for free, and generally openly available on the internet without password protection may be subject to disqualification. Films can be already in distribution on any paid VOD, or SVOD distribution platform.
Short films that are publicly available online prior to the Festival may be considered for exhibition during the Festival, but will be ineligible for Jury Awards. We prefer that shorts not be publicly available online.
Private invite-only screenings (for instance for cast and crew or donors) do not affect a film’s eligibility.
MUFA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject or disqualify any ineligible entries, without a refund.
Films that are selected to screen at the Festival may not necessarily be selected to be “in competition” for awards purposes. Notifications regarding potential selection for competition status possibly may occur subsequent to notifications of acceptance for exhibition. Films in competition, which reached the official selection stage, must pass the finalist stage to be considered for screening.
Student films are welcome to apply for every category.
Documentaries and other Feature-length categories will be nominated and awarded as stated, yet the jury reserves the right to decide whether or not they will fully fit in the screening schedule on the Award Ceremony Day. During the festival award ceremony, they can be screened partially to encourage discussion around the film topic, while they will be available online in full on our streaming platform to our festival members for the entire duration of the festival edition.
The jury of the festival can decide to call off an entire category if none of the films does match either the standard nor the level of the other films in the competing categories. The jurors’ vote is final and indisputable.
If the filmmaker, as the legal owner of the film, opts to withdraw the film or requests that it not be screened for any reason, the film shall be deemed "withdrawn." Consequently, any previously granted selection status will be forfeited, the film will not be screened, and it will be ineligible for further competition within the festival.
Submissions are reviewed and selected under the following criteria:
– Storytelling
- Quality of narrative and production values
– Independent nature of the production
- Budget Limitations
- Diversity element(s)
Originality and Permissions; INDEMNITY:
Films must be the original work of the applicants. If a film is based upon another person’s life or upon a book or other underlying work, applicant(s) must secure any necessary rights to make such adaptations. However, it is not necessary to submit the adaptation rights agreements to the Festival. Neither the Festival nor its jurists investigates or attests to the authenticity of an applicant’s statement of authorship or rights secured. By entering the competition, you represent that you have secured all necessary rights.
Applicants are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and permissions for third-party materials included in their films, including but not limited to music, trademarks, logos, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. MUFA expressly disclaims all liability or responsibility for any violations of the foregoing.
Additional Information:
We strongly recommend filmmakers to submit their film only after it is fully finished and will judge each submission as a completed work, whether it is or not. Once a film is entered, we will not update the submission with a more recent cut. That said, because MUFA's focus is on story, minor technical changes will not affect the final decision of any film. Should the film be accepted to play during the Festival, the filmmaker will have the opportunity to supply the Festival with their most recent version.
Once an entry payment has been received we cannot provide a refund. If a payment is disputed by an entrant for any reason, the entrant may be subject to any transaction fees or similar amounts incurred by MUFA in connection with the dispute.
No check will be accepted to join the competition. Every payment must be secured through a trustworthy online payment platform.
PLEASE NOTE:
The MiraBan UK Film Awards does NOT waive entry fees. MUFA believes the same rules and entry fees should apply to all applicants so no one film is favoured over another.
We understand the financial constraint of filmmaking and costs of submitting to festivals, and we still hope you can find it in your budget to submit your film.
Selected Films and Winners:
MUFA has no obligation (other than as stated in these rules or on our website) to disclose any of the following information: i) identities of screeners or jurors; ii) notes, feedback, or information relating to the submitted project; and/or iii) details regarding the submission review or selection process.
MUFA explicitly disclaims any liability or responsi
Awards & Prizes
🏆 𝗠𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗡 𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗+
You can submit a short film treatment (500 words), or a feature film treatment (1500 words max), or a video pitch to win £𝟱𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗. Finalists will gain free access to both festival days and will be invited to pitch live at the festival. The Winner will be announced during the festival awards ceremony.
🏆 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗
The MiraBan Post Production Film Fund has been created to support independent filmmakers in need of professional post-production assistance.
The fund includes:
• A post-production support package valued £𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬, including access to experienced creative and technical collaborators from post through to DCP-ready delivery
• Festival promotion & distribution strategy course kit
• An official theatrical screening in London as part of the MiraBan UK Film Awards
We are looking to support bold independent voices and help exceptional projects cross the finish line.
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MiraBan UK Film Awards is committed to supporting filmmakers who demonstrate exceptional dedication and professionalism. We understand the challenges of breaking into the competitive film and TV industry, and we value those who move forward with purpose and determination. To ensure we can showcase films at their highest quality, we expect full cooperation and clear communication regarding essential materials.
Please note that selections may be reconsidered if a filmmaker’s collaboration or understanding of the requirements falls short. Together, we strive to honour the artistry and effort behind every film we present.
🏆 All finalist films will be included in our screening list at the Ealing Picturehouse Cinema.
🏆 All films will remain available for 2 days at the cinema venue. You can also access them through the cinema's box office. We'll inform you about the start of pre-sale at the cinema, allowing you to invite local friends, families, and colleagues to experience your film on the big screen.
🏆 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐌 - 𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 The film with the highest viewership throughout the festival online days will win this award. (All finalist films will be included in this competition).
The winning filmmaker will receive free access to our Festival Promotion, Funding, and Distribution Strategies Course, along with a one-year distribution deal on StreamAuteur.
How can you vote for your favourite? It’s super easy! Register on StreamAuteur and “add to favourites” the film you want to vote for.
🏆 All finalists will receive a VIP pass to our Film Industry Forum (networking, mentoring, speed dates, industry talks, workshops) during the festival days.
🏆 Winners of this edition may be offered a distribution deal by our partner distributors streamauteur.com
🏆 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐏 𝐂𝐎𝐃𝐄 on Backstage.com for Filmmakers to find talent
🏆Winners will win free access to the online "𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐄𝐒" 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄
🏆𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒' 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒
The winners of the MiraBanUK Film Awards will receive a coupon code to receive in-depth feedback for either feature or short script via https://www.actsofwriting.com
✨ 1-year free membership with The Development Room for two MiraBan UK Film Awards winner of Best Film Script🏆
🏆𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒
- One-year Free Talent Subscription on Backstage.com
- 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐋 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐓" 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃, presented by Backstage in collaboration with the StreamAuteur distribution platform. The winners in the best acting categories may have their showreels featured in a special 'top showreel' playlist along with Backstage members on StreamAuteur for 6 months.
- 🏆 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 & 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐂𝐏 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒
𝐌𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍 and 𝐃𝐂𝐏 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒 are thrilled to partner to offer free print traffic management and three free DCPs (up to 20 minutes each) for future projects of #MiraBanUKFilmAwards winners of Best UK Short, Best International Short, and Best Diversity Short
These awards are redeemable with The DCP Works for up to two years. 🎥
🏆 𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐘, 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄, 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒' 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 (𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇 £𝟏𝟎𝟗.𝟎𝟎) 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒:
- Best UK Short Film (also wins 1-year free membership with The Development Room)
- Best International Short Film
- Best UK Feature Film
- Best International Feature Film
𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄, 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐒 to the following short film categories:
Best Drama
Best Comedy
Best Animation
Best Experimental
Best Documentary
Best Editing
Best Directing
Best LGBTQ+ Short Film
Best Diversity Film
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Film Script