Welcome to Greenhorn Short Film Festival!

we celebrate the ingenuity of independent filmmakers from every corner of the globe. Together, let's revel in the beauty of storytelling, the magic of visual artistry, and the power of imagination. Here, in our vibrant community, we honor the bold, the unconventional, and the extraordinary. So, sit back, immerse yourself in the kaleidoscope of narratives, and prepare to be captivated by the brilliance of emerging talents.

Join us in applauding the bravery and brilliance of these cinematic trailblazers, whose passion and dedication illuminate the screen with each frame. As we embark on this cinematic journey together, let us revel in the magic of storytelling, forging connections that transcend borders and celebrate the universal language of art. Welcome to the Greenhorn Short Film Festival – where every film is a masterpiece waiting to be discovered.

As a festival that exists to nurture a new generation of filmmakers, every year we like to recognise the film that best represents brilliant work by emerging creative talent. It was with great pleasure we presented the Greenhorn Short Film Festival 2022 BEST OF THE FEST Award to Jimmy Dean’s Charity!

Set in a run-down coastal town, Charity presents a bleak and barren portrait of a broken family attempting to mend itself. The understated action is given weight by deep emotional undercurrent, the script is peppered with some of the festival’s most truthful dialogue, and the whole film is painted in a cold, lonely palette of seaside blues and greys.

With a strong female lead, incredibly genuine script and carefully considered cinematography, this is a remarkable filmmaking debut by a young director we’ll be hearing a lot more about.

The brochure for our 2022 festival can now be viewed online: View Brochure 2022

Pick up a copy at any of our venues!

 
If there’s one thing every film festival needs, it’s a glittering opening ceremony. The buzz of the crowd, the grins of the filmmakers, the twinkle of the smartphone camera flashes! Come 11th November, festival fever will descend on the ArtHouse Crouch End for The Selection, the opening screening of the Greenhorn Short Film Festival 2022!

Returning to our glorious hub venue for another year, we’ll be screening a selection of the animated and live action short films that really caught our eye from this year’s submissions, followed by a chance to meet the filmmakers and the presentation of the Best of the Fest Award.

And we couldn’t be happier to be back at the ArtHouse Crouch End. Once a Salvation Army music hall, the building has been reborn as a cultural venue that exists to break down barriers between normally disparate artistic media. An organisation after our own heart!

Tickets available via the ArtHouse Crouch End Box Office

Vending machine love affairs. Puffer fish-eating businessmen. Japanese Doctor Who.

No, this isn’t a list of (really great) band names. It’s just a sample of some of the delights awaiting the lucky audience of our It Came From Japan screening on the 12th November, held in collaboration with our partner Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia!

SSFF & ASIA is a brand dedicated to the creation of film culture and the fostering of a worldwide creative community through talks, seminars and interviews, working with various companies and organisations and finding ways to monetise and promote short film. We’re proud to be partnering with such a strong advocate of new filmmaking talent!

So come on down to the ArtHouse Crouch End on the 12th November, and in return we promise you a weird and wonderful evening of Japanese-inspired creativity not to be forgotten!

Tickets available via the ArtHouse Crouch End Box Office

Greenhorn Short Film Festival is seeking Festival Volunteers who are keen to gain experience in an exciting film festival environment. Volunteers are needed to help particularly in the front of house and ushering areas. It’s a unique opportunity to network and meet people working within the film industry, while providing an understanding of festival production.

To apply for either role, please go to out Current Vacancies page.

Attention all aspiring filmmakers! Your diary better be empty for Saturday 14th November, because we have something exciting for you to fill it with: a chance to get up close and personal with film professionals at our very own Industry Day!

Held in collaboration with London Film Academy the Industry Day is perfect for emerging filmmakers who want to get an overview on how to produce their own shorts, from pre-production all the way through to distribution. London Film Academy, whose courses offer extensive hands-on experience in the six key disciplines of directing, editing, screenwriting, producing, cinematography and sound, will be offering a workshop as part of a string of industry events taking place at the thriving cultural hub that is The Proud Archivist.

A stimulating day of meeting peers and industry professionals in a friendly, creative environment – who could ask for more!

Greenhorn Industry Day 2022