Coventry Phoenix Film Festival
A 2-day international short film festival taking place in Coventry, the heart of the UK.
#CPFF: Championing
Filmmakers since 2022
Short Film.
Animation.
Documentary
What's Your Story?
Have you produced a spectacular short film, dramatic documentary or awesome animation? We're looking for creative & engaging films, docs & animations to screen at Coventry Phoenix Film Festival!
Submit your work today via our Film Freeway platform to be considered for screening in next year's festival*. Selected work will be shown on the big screen at our next festival.
*Submission does not guarantee selection. You film will be considered for inclusion in CPFF by the festival team. We will inform you of our decision via FilmFreeway. Selected films will be screened as part of CPFF and promoted via the festival website and social media platforms. ALL programming selections are at the discretion of the festival curation team and their decision is final.
Screen Your Film
The Silver Screen
Selected films & animations will be screened before a live audience of filmmakers & fans at our annual film festival, taking place at The Box in Fargo Village on 11th & 12th April 2025.
Hear from the cast & crews behind the films at our post-screening filmmaker panels. Find out where their inspiration came from, and hear about their experiences of creating their films & animations.
Build Your Network.
Meet New People,
Make New Films.
We know that making films is hard, so we're focused on connecting the film community in the midlands by hosting networking events which allow filmmakers, animators, writers, actors and all crew and creatives the chance to meet new collaborators.
Industry Talks
Insider Insight
Hear from those creating exciting and creative work across the film & media industries at our yearly industry panel.
Previous guest speakers have included British film producer Jonathan Cavendish, Director Debbie Isitt, Producer Kate Horlor, DoP Luke Collins, Director Simon Cox, Producer/Director Samona Olanipekun, CEO & Ecopreneur Mark Hughes-Webb.
About Our Festival
Our Mission:
Coventry Phoenix Film Festival is an in-person 2-day film festival taking place at Fargo Village in Coventry during the month of April 2025.
The festival launched in 2022 to coincide with Coventry's year as the UK City of Culture, and has grown into a popular and exciting annual event, now entering its fourth year.
The programme consists of screenings of curated films, documentaries and animations selected from the competition categories, as well as industry talks, filmmaker Q&As, our infamous film quiz, and vital networking events, culminating in our awards ceremony, where winning filmmakers will walk away with trophies and a coveted place as a CPFF winner.
Ultimately, the competition encourages submissions from all genres with the hope of promoting and supporting filmmakers both regionally and from around the world, providing another legitimate platform for a global audience to discover their work.