The Film Festival in the Heart of Historic Scotland

The St Andrews Film Festival

The St. Andrew’s Film Festival (SAFF) is the platform for Self-Expression and Filmmaking Education. We elevate Scottish cinema and foster cross-cultural exchange. As a charity, we provide a platform for emerging filmmakers to learn, compete, and grow through Q&As with international filmmakers, filmmaking masterclasses and film exhibitions. SAFF connects new talent with professionals, highlighting Scottish cinema in the global spotlight while promoting unity between people of different backgrounds through diverse storytelling.

Official Selection 2025

Share Your Vision

  • To be eligible for SAFF 2025 your film must abide by the festival rules:

    • All submitted films must be completed after 1st of January 2024.

    • The maximum number of submissions per submitter is 1 film.

    • You are happy for your film to be screened online as well as physically.

    • Maximum runtime for Short Films is 30 minutes. No Maximum run time for features.

    All non-English films must come with English subtitles embedded.

  • Submissions are reviewed and selected under the following criteria:

    • We accept all genres of narrative, documentary or experimental short films. We look for films that are able to convey a message through the film medium and have a good standard of production values.

    • The independent nature of the production.

  • Our curatorial team watches your films and makes notes. There are monthly meetings in which your film is discussed and a final decision is made before the notification date.

    We take into account every film we receive and give feedback to the filmmakers that didn't make the cut upon request.

  • You must do the following:

    • Supply the festival with a DCP / MOV / MP4 of your sent via WeTransfer /Google Drive

    • You must also allow your film to be downloaded via Film Freeway or Vimeo when your film is selected.

    • Send an EPK (Electronic Press Kit) to saffestival@saintfilm.org.uk

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Each donation—large or small—helps us bring distinctive films and thoughtful conversations to St Andrews. Your gift sustains screenings, filmmaker Q&As, and year-round audience engagement that champions rising voices from Scotland and around the world.

What your gift makes possible

  • Filmmaking masterclasses,

  • Press conferences with industry professionals

  • Curated screenings with room for dialogue and reflection

  • Filmmaker invitations and Q&As that connect artists with our community

  • Fair fees for creatives and equitable access for audiences

  • Lean, transparent operations that keep the focus on the films

Stewardship you can trust
We plan prudently, report transparently, and direct every pound to the work on screen and the experience in the room.

We are a registered Scottish charity (SC050596). If you are a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid adds 25p to every £1 you give—at no extra cost to you.

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