Richmond International Screenwriting and Film Festival

RISFF is a screenwriting and short film festival where we celebrate stories and the people who create them. The festival is run by award-winning screenwriters and filmmakers, experienced in shooting narrative drama, commercials and music videos. They live, breathe and eat stories.​ A physical festival, it will be hosted within the 1960s architecture of Duke Street Church, with its recently renovated auditorium space, in the heart of the beautiful London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames. The venue is just a five minute walk from Richmond's train and tube station and close neighbours to the beautiful and iconic Richmond Theatre.​ Run in association with multi award-winning production company Nine Yards Films and Minerva Wellness, this year's festival will take place on SATURDAY 8th November 2025, with plenty of networking, opportunities for photos and Q&A panel sessions with experienced professionals working in the world of screenwriting and filmmaking. The festival will culminate in our AWARDS CEREMONY where we will celebrate all the screenwriting and film-making talent that was officially selected for the festival. We'll announce the Winners and Runners-Up in each category and present the RISFF trophies and certificates for each category. The bar will be open and you can grab a drink and chat to fellow screenwriters, filmmakers and our industry guests.​