FILM SUBMISSIONS
Welcome to the seventh edition of the MiraBan UK Film Awards (MUFA), an annual London-based Independent, supported by BFI Film Fund in 2024, and focused on showcasing underrepresented talent in art-house cinema.
We are currently members of BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub London.
MUFA is also a curated public festival listed on the British Council Festival Directory.
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.
Inaugurated on December 7th, 2018, the first MUFA edition premiered at the iconic Electric Cinema, a historic venue that holds a legacy of pioneering filmmaking. With a heritage dating back to 1910, the Electric Cinema was one of Britain's first electrically powered motion picture exhibition locationsâa hub for independent film pioneers.
MUFA welcomes submissions across a range of categories, including International and UK Feature Films, Short Narratives (Comedy or Drama), Comedy, Drama, Documentary, Experimental, Animation, Editing, Screenplay, Film Score, Acting Performance, Film Script, and more.
FESTIVAL MISSION
đAll finalist films will be included in our screening list at the Ealing Picturehouse Cinema.
đ All finalist 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 tickets pre-sale at the cinema, allowing you to invite local friends, families, and colleagues to experience your film on the big screen.
đ All selected candidates will be available on streamauteur.com, our media partner streaming platform celebrating exceptional auteur films globally.
đ BEST FILM AUDIENCE AWARD Streaming on StreamAuteur, the film with the highest viewership throughout the festival online days will win this award (All finalist films will be included in this competition).
đWinners will win free access to the online "Festival Promotion, Funding, and Distribution Strategies Course" (worth ÂŁ109,00)
AWARDS & PRIZES
đ All finalists will receive a VIP pass to our LONDON FILMMAKER NETWORK during the festival days (access to workshops, speed-dating, industry panels, and mentoring sessions)
đCAST and CREW AWARDS
- One-year Free Talent Subscription worth up to $200 for you to boost your profile with unique advanced features, apply for film jobs, casting, and hire cast & crew on Backstage.com, Mandy, or Star Now.
đCREW AWARDS
Filmmaker Plus â 1 Year Free (worth $199)
Enjoy full access to Film Festival Radarâs premium filmmaker tools for 12 months, including Festival Match, the Film Festival Advisor, and advanced features designed to help you discover and assess the right festivals for your film.
đ ADDITIONAL CREW AWARDS
DCP MANAGEMENT
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 MUFA winners of Best UK Short, Best International Short, and Best Diversity Short
CROSS PROMOTION
đ One or more MUFA Winners may be chosen for screening by our festival partner, the Edinburgh Short Film Festival (BIFA Qualifying)
đ WRITERS' AWARD
The winners of the MiraBanUK Film Awards will receive a coupon code to receive in-depth feedback for either feature or short script via Acts of Writing
Winners of Best Film Script and Best UK Short Film receive a one-year free membership with The Developing Room, including access to film funds, industry events, and professional resources.
Ealing Picturehouse
Unit 8, Filmworks Walk, London W5 5FA
Top rated cinema venue in West London
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MUFA CINEMA VENUE
Let's celebrate independent, diversity-driven, auteur films together.
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Based in London, MiraBan specialises in promoting underground cinema and independent, diversity-driven, international film events. Our passion for bold and thought-provoking cinema has led us to showcase some of the most innovative and exciting independent movies from around the world.
Our annual event, the MiraBan UK Film Awards (MUFA), supported by the BFI Film Exhibition Fund in 2024, highlights under-represented, new, and experienced filmmakers, connecting them with film funders and distributors. Recently, we launched the MiraBan Independent Film Fund to help make short films and ensured valuable partnerships to create great opportunities for both cast and crew.
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