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Deadline
22 Sep 2025


Published: 23 Nov 2024
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Big Syn International Film Festival

London, United Kingdom


JOIN THE WORLD'S BIGGEST SUSTAINABILITY FILM FESTIVAL LED BY OSCAR-, BAFTA- & EMMY-WINNING CELEBRITIES. GET YOUR FILMS SCREENED ON EUROPE'S BIGGEST SCREEN - LONDON'S ICONIC PICCADILLY LIGHTS.

OUR FILMS HAVE BEEN AWARDED AND NOMINATED FOR THE BAFTAS, OSCARS AND EMMY AWARDS. THE FILMS HAVE REACHED MILLIONS IN 120+ COUNTRIES. ALL WINNERS ARE FEATURED ON EUROPE'S BIGGESTS SCREEN, LONDON'S ICONIC PICCADILLY LIGHTS - AN EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGE AND HONOUR!

ALL FILMS COMPLETED AFTER 1 JAN 2022 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SUBMISSION.

2025 (7th ) EDITION IS NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES.

FILMS WITH SUSTAINABILITY-THEMES, INLCUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

CLIMATE ACTION
PEACE & JUSTICE
MIGRATION
INEQUALITY
INCLUSION & DIVERSITY
DISCRIMINATION
MARINE LIFE
LIFE ON LAND
BIODIVERSITY
GENDER EQUALITY
MENTAL HEALTH
POVERTY
HUNGER
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
EDUCATION
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS

The festival and gala awards is organised by the Big Syn Institute, a part of the Centre for Big Synergy, which is a CSO of the United Nations. The festival educates and inspires millions to act on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

FIVE REASONS TO SUBMIT YOUR FILMS.

1. Be part of history; inspire action, create change.

2. Get recognition from OSCARS-, BAFTA- and EMMY-winning Grand Jury.

3. Screenings across the world and the UK.

4. Red carpet gala awards in London; meet celebrities, industry, press & TV. (TBC)

5. Covered by major UK and international news and media including the BBC.

Please follow us on all SM to be informed of more details and special prizes.

IMPORTANT

If your film has an important message for the world, this festival is for you. All films should touch upon or cover major issues faced by the planet and the people; around social, economic or environmental sustainability.

Entry fees paid are not refundable under any circumstances, so please read rules before submitting your films.

The following types of films (premiered and unpremiered), are eligible for the festival.

- Features
- Shorts
- Animations
- Series/web
- Documentaries
- CSR videos
- Charity films
- Public Service announcements


International Festival

Short film festival

Feature film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Other  Experimental  Music Video