About
A London-based Global Film Festival Circuit
Tower Velvet — Global Film Festival Circuit is a London-based platform connecting independent festivals, filmmakers and audiences across borders.
Based in London, Tower Velvet brings independent film festivals together within a connected global circuit. Each festival retains its own city, curatorial vision, regulations, categories, jury and audience, while becoming part of a wider network for the discovery and recognition of independent cinema.
The circuit is open to festivals from around the world, creating an expanding network through which filmmakers can submit their work, participate in different festival competitions and build recognition across the circuit.
Submission
One account, with up to two films per festival. YouTube or Vimeo links accepted, including private screeners.
Curation
Each festival maintains its own curatorial process, categories and selection criteria.
Jury
Each festival has its own jury and judging process.
Finding the hidden poetry among thousands of frames and dialogues.
Filmmaker experience
Voices from the Circuit
Filmmakers who have experienced our festivals in their own words.
This festival offers an excellent opportunity for emerging directors to showcase their work and gain recognition.
A rewarding film festival, with a genuinely friendly and helpful team, always ready to assist and support.
An excellent festival, organized by people dedicated to independent cinema.
The network
The circuit map
Every festival participating in the Tower Velvet circuit appears on the map as a geographic point.
Each point opens the corresponding festival page, where filmmakers can discover its identity, categories, regulations and submission information.
The map represents the growing Tower Velvet network — expanding as new festivals and cities join the circuit.
- 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