About

RISFF is a screenwriting and short film festival where we celebrate stories and the people who create them.

The festival is run by award-winning screenwriters and filmmakers, experienced in shooting narrative drama, commercials and music videos. They live, breathe and eat stories.

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A physical festival, it will be hosted within the 1960s architecture of Duke Street Church, with its recently renovated auditorium space, in the heart of the beautiful London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames. The venue is just a five minute walk from Richmond's train and tube station and close neighbours to the beautiful and iconic Richmond Theatre.

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Run in association with multi award-winning production company Nine Yards Films and Minerva Wellness, the festival will take place on SATURDAY 16th November 2024, with plenty of networking, opportunities for photos and an Industry Q&A panel session with experienced professionals working in the world of screenwriting and filmmaking. (Panel guests will be announced nearer the time).

The festival will culminate in our AWARDS CEREMONY where we will celebrate all the screenwriting and film-making talent that was officially selected for the festival. We'll announce the Winners and Runners-Up in each category and present the RISFF trophies and certificates for each category. The bar will be open and you can grab a drink and chat to fellow screenwriters, filmmakers and our industry guests.

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We can't wait to celebrate these stories!