Join us at our next festival on 18 April 2026 taking place at Parkway Cinemas, Beverley, East Yorkshire. BOOK NOW to secure your place at this years festival! Session Passes £5 and Day Passes £15 these grant access to:
Are you a seasoned professional, a budding filmmaker, or a passionate student eager to showcase your talent? Glowflare Short Film Festival welcomes creators of all levels to share their cinematic vision with the world. Exclusively accepting submissions through FilmFreeway, the leading platform for filmmakers, we invite you to be part of our inaugural event regardless of your experience level. Whether you're a seasoned pro, just starting out, or a student honing your craft, Glowflare is the perfect platform for you to shine. Learn more about our submission process and become a founding member of the vibrant Glowflare community. Ready to share your vision with the world? Click below to discover how to submit your masterpiece.
Set to debut at Parkway Cinemas, an esteemed independent cinema in the heart of Beverley in Yorkshire. Our upcoming festival with meticulous planning underway, we're preparing to curate an extraordinary array of narratives, spanning from thought-provoking dramas to groundbreaking animations, compelling documentaries to uproarious comedies. Inspired by the vibrant independent film community, our vision is clear: to create an inclusive platform that celebrates cinematic diversity.
Organisation both on the day and in the run up to it, with communication from the team being transparent and regular... The team there really curated a varied selection of films.
Thomas Loone
Director
March 2026
The quality of communication and promotion of the works was undeniable. The support extended to all filmmakers, made this experience truly unforgettable.
Jorge Morais
Director / Animator
March 2026
Glowflare is a fantastic festival. Daniel takes great care of the filmmakers and is the sweetest person on earth. Thank you for having us it's been a pleasure and an honor.
De Ville
Production Company
March 2026
We were delighted to be selected for this festival! Dan did a great job, very well organised, excellent communication, and the social media build up was brilliant.
Morning Sir Productions
Production Company
March 2026
This was a really enjoyable festival... extremely helpful and quick to respond to all my questions... I saw many fantastic short films over the course of the day.
Martin Cooper
Director
March 2026
I had always been quite sceptical as I didn't think they offered any value. But I was wrong. This festival was warm and engaging with a healthy roster of submissions.
Jonathan Richards
Director
March 2026
Was a brilliant first festival and well put together, met some amazing people in the lobby and we even picked up a few awards! Heres to the next one!
Dean Addison
Director
March 2025
The festival did a wonderful job of communicating and engaging. A very well run festival with a very reasonable submission fee when compared to similar U.S. festivals.
Richard Endacott
Director
March 2025
Festival Director
Daniel Smales
As someone who's taken on various roles in this industry from acting to editing, and recently serving as a judge at film festivals. I’ve witnessed the impact of independent cinema and the dedication behind these projects. The magic of cinema lies in its power to engage our emotions, and independent films do this through passion, creativity, and innovation. Many of today's biggest films began in the independent scene, where creatives explore ideas and offer perspectives often overlooked by mainstream cinema. We're not just hosting an event; we're building a community dedicated to celebrating the vision and resilience of independent filmmakers. Join us as we showcase the future voices of independent cinema.
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