London Eco-Film Festival 2019 invites UK and International producers, filmmakers and photographers to submit their films and photographs to its inaugural edition that will take place from 2-3 November 2019 in Shoreditch, East London.

LEFF19 aims to show the very best in environmental cinema and photography from the Commonwealth and the English Speaking World world and specialises in first-time submissions and discovery.​

The theme of LEFF19 is "The Commonwealth and the English Speaking World - The People of Conservation".

How to Submit ​

We would prefer that British and European entrants submit their films and photographs on DVD via post to: LEFF 43 High Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AQ, United Kingdom. If this really is impossible due to where you are in the world, you can send films and photographs through DropBox or via email to submissions@theleff.com

The submission deadline is October 4th at 10pm.​
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LEFF19 Film Awards

The LEFF19 Awards will be for the best films in the following categories:
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  • Narrative Feature
  • Documentary Feature
  • Narrative Short
  • Documentary Short
  • Animation Short
  • Best Under 18-Short



The Festival accepts feature films (over 45 min) and short films (under 45 min) in line with the theme of LEFF19. Projects of all lengths and within the genre of "The People of Conservation" are welcome. LEFF19 is committed to showing the boldest and most innovative work that challenges the boundaries of filmmaking.
For details on specifications of films including dimensions and definition please download the Submission Guide.

Film Award Selection Criteria

Submissions are reviewed and selected under the following criteria:

– Quality of narrative and production values
– Independent nature of the production

LEFF19 Photography Awards

The LEFF19 Photography Awards will be for the best images in the following categories:

  • Biodiversity (Photos which celebrate natural plants and wildlife)
  • Climate Change (photos that capture the imagination of changing weather patterns across the world and/or demonstrate the visible impacts of climate change)
  • Energy (photos that demonstrate energy production and/or consumption)
  • Transport (Photos that demonstrate and/or the link between the environment and transport)
  • Waste (photos that demonstrate or represent waste and/or it’s effect on the environment, including topics such as recycling, landfill, food waste etc)
  • Urban Land Use (photos that demonstrate or represent a relationship between nature and urban sprawl)
  • Rural Land Use (photos that demonstrate or represent nature in rural areas, such as wild or managed landscapes)
  • Pollution (photos that demonstrate or represent polluted air, land or water , including rubbish, litter and unmanaged waste)
  • Best Under 16 Photograph

Photography Award Selection Criteria

Submissions are reviewed and selected under the following criteria:

– Quality of photography
– Independent nature of the photography