Empowering Filmmakers Now

Unlock the secrets of independent film industry, market, funding, festivals, and distribution with us.

Enrolling in creative courses is a great start, but what's the value if you don't know how to turn your craft into a career?

Independent filmmakers seeking visibility and networking opportunities: the MiraBan UK Film Awards is your perfect platform.

Pitch for a £500 cash award

An exciting opportunity for bold storytellers to secure £500 in funding to support your short or feature project.

Feature Directorial Debut

"Have a feature script ready and planning your directorial debut?
You might be the perfect fit for our Tailored Directorial Debut session!"

Testimonials

Had a really lovely time at this festival. They were incredibly professional with prompt replies and made every effort to make filmmakers feel included, and promoted with superbly professional featurettes, interviews and live streams in the run up to the festival. The festival itself was amazing with the mayor and mayoress of Bromley in attendance. Overall it was a lovely vibe, and I highly recommend everyone submitting to them.

Shehroze Khan

This is a perfect festival in ambition, relations and execution. I'm sad that I wasn't able to visit the festival in person. The MiraBan team really helped promote our film and me as a director with interviews, screening and a really nice gala at the end of the festival. We won best Comedy for "The Car Spotter". I sincerely hope to make some good enough to be back at the festival soon. This is a must submit festival for indie filmmakers.

Martin Sandin

★★★★★

★★★★★

Let's celebrate independent, diversity-driven, auteur films together.

Our passion for bold and thought-provoking cinema has led us to showcase some of the most innovative and exciting independent movies from around the world.

We bridge the gap between the festival circuit and film distribution, helping independent filmmakers reach a wider audience through strategic partnerships with Independent Streaming Platforms and international festival events, among which BIFA Qualifying film festivals.

Check out our festival, funding, film courses, and free trainings.

MiraBan UK Film Awards (MUFA) is a British, BFI Film Fund-supported film festival, London-based, focused on showcasing diversity in auteur movies.

Member of Film Hub London, MUFA provides a spotlight for under-represented, emerging, and experienced independent filmmakers.

MUFA is a curated public festival listed on the British Council Festival Directory.

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About the Festival

Cinema Venue

Ealing Picturehouse, Unit 8, Filmworks Walk, London W5 5FA

Company Mission

Partners and Sponsors

We collaborate with funding institutions, independent streaming platforms, and film festivals showcasing innovative, independent movies worldwide.