Global Film Festival Circuit · London, United Kingdom
Tower Velvet
A GLOBAL FILM FESTIVAL CIRCUIT BASED IN LONDON, CREATING PATHWAYS FROM RECOGNITION TO OPPORTUNITY FOR INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS.
Tower Velvet brings independent films together through a global festival circuit, giving filmmakers opportunities to be discovered, recognised and take their next step.
THE BEST OF THE BEST
The Best of the Best — London brings together outstanding films recognised across the Tower Velvet Global Film Festival Circuit.
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Now accepting entries
Buena Ventura Film Festival
Orlando, United States
New voices in American cinema.
- Festival dates
- 8 November 2026
- Entry deadline
- 31 October 2026
The network
One circuit, many cities
Explore the festivals participating in the Tower Velvet Global Film Festival Circuit.
Each festival maintains its own identity, categories, programming and jury, while becoming part of a growing international circuit for independent cinema.
Together, these festivals create a journey in which recognition can lead to new opportunities for filmmakers.
The circuit grows as new festivals join from different cities and countries around the world.
- OrlandoOpen
- Ribeirão PretoOpen
- DublinOpen
- RecifeOpen
- CampinasOpen
- HelsinkiOpen
- ManausOpen
- Buenos AiresOpen
- LisbonOpen
- SalvadorOpen
- BrasíliaOpen
- SydneyOpen
- New YorkOpen
- AsunciónParaguay
- La PazBolivia
- Ciudad de MéxicoMéxico
- DodomaTanzania
- VancouverCanada
- JakartaIndonesia
- Los AngelesUnited States
- SantiagoChile
- PuntarenasCosta Rica
- MontevideoUruguay
- DakarSenegal
- Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates
- LondonUnited Kingdom
From recognition to opportunity
Recognition is only the beginning
Tower Velvet seeks to expand the opportunities available to independent filmmakers beyond the festival experience itself.
International circuit
A growing global film festival circuit bringing independent cinema together across cities and countries.
Visibility
Creating pathways for independent films to gain recognition and reach new audiences.
Recognition
Celebrating filmmakers through participation and achievement across the Tower Velvet Global Film Festival Circuit.
Opportunity
Creating possibilities that extend beyond recognition — supporting the next step in an artist's journey.
Method
How the circuit works
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JOIN THE CIRCUIT
Your film enters a growing global film festival circuit, with each festival maintaining its own identity, categories and regulations.
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FESTIVAL-SPECIFIC SUBMISSIONS
Each festival establishes its own submission requirements, categories and deadlines.
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FESTIVAL SELECTION
Films are reviewed and evaluated by each festival according to its own regulations and judging process.
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RECOGNITION
Selected and awarded films receive recognition within the participating festival and become part of the filmmaker's journey through the circuit.
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THE BEST OF THE BEST — LONDON
Winning films from participating festivals may qualify for The Best of the Best — London, the culminating international stage of the Tower Velvet Global Film Festival Circuit.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR WHAT COMES NEXT
Depending on the opportunities available for each edition, recognised filmmakers may gain access to workshops, masterclasses, mentoring, fellowships, residencies, scholarships and other international development opportunities.