TweetFest Film Festival: Pitch Live to an Industry Panel
Deadline: 2nd November 2025, 11:59 PM
Event Date: Sunday 16th November 2025
Location: The Hen & Chicken, London
What’s on Offer
Got a short, feature, or TV idea with potential?
This is your chance to pitch your project LIVE to an industry panel at the BIFA-qualifying TweetFest Film Festival!
Up to 5 standout projects will be shortlisted to take part in:
A free “How to SMASH Your Pitch” session (open to all TweetFest delegates)
An exclusive Pitch Workshop for shortlisted filmmakers
A live pitch session where each finalist will deliver a 3-minute pitch to industry professionals
Who Can Apply
✅ Open to UK residents aged 18+
✅ Open to short films, features, and TV projects
✅ Projects can be at any stage of development
✅ Applicants must attend in person at both the How to SMASH Your Pitch session, the workshop, and the live pitch on 16th November
Your SMASH Snapshot must include:
Logline
Format; Genre; Setting; Runtime
Brief Biog of Key Creatives
Synopsis (including major plot points: setup, inciting incident, rising conflict, mid-point twist, crisis, climax, and resolution)
Creative Vision
Visual References (poster or concept art optional)
Budget range
Cast ideas (attached or wishlist)
Comparables (recent TV or Film projects with similar tone or budget)
Any projects submitted without this information may not be considered.
How to Apply
1️⃣ Create your FREE SMASH Pitch at app.mysmash.media
2️⃣ Build your Snapshot with the required elements above
3️⃣ Hit ‘Share Project’ and select TweetFest Film Festival Call Out from the Call Out page
4️⃣ Submit before 2nd November at 11:59 PM
Key Dates
Submission Deadline: 2nd November, 11:59 PM
Pitch Prep Session: “How to SMASH Your Pitch” – open to all TweetFest delegates
Pitch Workshop: 16th November, 12:30 PM (exclusive to shortlisted filmmakers)
Live Pitch Event: 16th November, 4:15 PM (The Hen & Chicken, London)
Protect Your IP
At SMASH, protecting your creative work is at the heart of everything we do. Every project uploaded to the platform is automatically timestamped and securely stored, giving you a verifiable digital record of ownership.
Your pitch is only shared when you choose — and with the people you choose — ensuring your ideas remain yours, always.
We call it Pitch Protection, and it’s how we make sure creators can share their work with confidence.
About TweetFest Film Festival
TweetFest Film Festival is a BIFA-qualifying short film festival, established in 2015 to champion emerging filmmakers. Based in London, it’s a hub for discovering fresh voices and showcasing standout independent work.
Starting from simple networking nights and Q&As, TweetFest has evolved into one of the most dynamic short film festivals in the UK, known for its screenings, live pitch events, and award presentations.
For more info, visit TweetFest Film Festival
About My SMASH Media
SMASH is the pitch builder and pitch protector for creators - a platform designed to help you craft professional, shareable pitches that get discovered by industry decision-makers.
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