Becky Vicars - Visual Effects Artist The Croydon International Film Festival (CIFF) is delighted to announce that Becky Vicars has joined the festival as an official Patron. As we continue to build a festival that celebrates creativity, innovation and world-class storytelling, we are honoured to welcome Becky to our growing family of patrons. Her outstanding career in visual effects and animation, working on some of the biggest film productions of recent years, represents ano

We're open for submissions The wait is over. The Croydon International Film Festival (CIFF) is proud to announce that film submissions are now officially open for our inaugural festival, taking place from the 9th to the 20th of November 2026. This marks an exciting milestone in a journey that has been more than a decade in the making. What began as a vision to establish a world-class film festival in one of London's most diverse and creative boroughs is now becoming a reality

Daniel Dempster - Director and Producer The Croydon International Film Festival (CIFF) is proud to announce that Daniel Dempster has joined the festival as an official Patron. Daniel Dempster is an accomplished Producer, Director and Self-Shooting Producer/Director with more than a decade of experience creating compelling content for some of the UK's leading broadcasters, including BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Channel 5, MTV and Netflix. Daniel on Good Morning Britain Throughout his

Crollywood! For decades, Croydon has quietly played a starring role on screens across the world. Its striking architecture, distinctive skyline, bustling town centre, suburban streets and green spaces have doubled for cities and locations both real and fictional, appearing in blockbuster films, television dramas, music videos and international advertising campaigns. But today, the conversation is changing. When The Times recently described Croydon as the UK's answer to Hollyw

Sal Sparace - Broadcast Consultant - Technical Director The Croydon International Film Festival is proud to welcome Sal Sparace as one of our Patrons, bringing with him more than four decades of experience at the highest levels of international broadcasting and filmmaking. Sal has enjoyed an outstanding career spanning over 40 years in television, building an exceptional reputation during his time at Sky, where he worked across live news, sport, documentaries and major outsid

We are delighted to announce that Moss & Glow is now an Official Sponsor of the Croydon International Film Festival Great storytelling has the power to transport, inspire and leave a lasting impression. That's why, with their own great story, we're delighted to welcome Moss & Glow as an Official Sponsor of the Croydon International Film Festival. Their support will help us celebrate outstanding filmmaking, champion emerging talent and bring audiences together through the powe

Sebastian Whyte - Director, Producer and Editor The Croydon International Film Festival is delighted to celebrate the recent success of our Patron, Sebastian Whyte, who was awarded the Silver Creative Circle Award in the Short Film Documentary category recently. This outstanding achievement recognises Sebastian's exceptional talent as a filmmaker and storyteller. Adding to this success, he has also been shortlisted for a Creativepool Award in the Film category, further highli

We are delighted to announce that Rumbaclaat Rum is now an Official Sponsor of the Croydon International Film Festival 2026! At CIFF, we believe in the power of storytelling, creativity and community, and we are incredibly proud to be partnering with a brand that shares our passion for culture, celebration and bringing people together. Thank you to Rumbaclaat Rum for supporting creativity, culture and storytelling in Croydon and for helping us build a festival that will champ

Nana Rose Rum Punch is officially sponsoring the Croydon International Film Festival! Bringing flavour, culture, and Caribbean warmth to one of the city’s most exciting creative celebrations. Nana Rose Rum Punch is now an official sponsor of the Croydon International Film Festival. Big films. Big flavours. Big vibes. Website: nanaroserumpunch.com