The Lift-Off Sessions
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The Lift-Off Sessions is a programme of the Lift-Off Global Network, which has worked with independent filmmakers since 2010 and has its headquarters at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom. The Sessions screen films in a monthly online showcase held on Vimeo On Demand.
Each film is judged by an official judging panel and receives scores from the attending audience. After the festival closes, the weighted scores are combined and the top-scoring films are awarded. Winners are placed on the shortlist for the Lift-Off Season Awards, which screen at Pinewood Studios. The dates for the 2026 edition are 16–30 November 2026.
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Dates
16 November 2026 — 30 November 2026
Awards and prizes
Jury-selected winners receive a shortlist for the annual Lift-Off Season Awards and 12 months of professional membership of the Lift-Off Global Network.
Winners are placed on the shortlist for the Season Award nominations and are considered by the Lift-Off jury for a relevant nomination. Season Award nominations screen at Pinewood Studios during the celebration at the end of the Lift-Off Season.
Festival rules
All submissions are sent digitally via FilmFreeway.
There are two voting committees: an official judging panel and the general public. The official jury allocates Season Award nominations.
There are no other restrictions for screening a work, including its premiere status, age or whether it has been made available online.
Contacts
- liftoff.network
- info@liftoff.network — Lift-Off Global Network, general
- support@liftoff.network — support queries
- Lift-Off Global Network, 47 Club Admin, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Iver SL0 0HN, United Kingdom — Lift-Off Global Network headquarters