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The submissions platform lists cash awards and prizes for the international, British and children's awards, and prizes for the other categories. The festival also uses audience voting, and award trophies are designed and produced by University of Greenwich students.","For LIAF 2026, films must be completed after 1 January 2025; the Festival Director may grant exceptions. A viewable online screener, with a password where necessary, is required for pre-selection. Selection is made by the Festival Director and a pre-selection committee, and entrants receive an invitation or email notification. Programme placement and screening order are at the Festival Director's discretion. Submission materials are retained in the festival archive for programming reference. Entries are also considered for the UK tour, with separate screening invitations.\n\nPreferred screening formats are DCP, H.264 and Apple ProRes. DCPs must be open, without a KDM, and accompanied by an HD digital backup of at least 720p. Film prints are generally not screened in competition; exceptions are considered individually by the Festival Director.","https:\u002F\u002Fliaf.org.uk\u002F",[92,96],{"type":93,"value":94,"note":95},"Email","info@liaf.org.uk","General festival contact",{"type":97,"value":98,"note":99},"Address","25 Clonbrock Road, London N16 8RS, United Kingdom","Festival postal address",1792335541]