Electric Film Festival
2026
Submissions for 2026 now open on FilmFreeway.
We are an international short film festival for students, graduates and emerging artists.
Currently based in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area UK and expanding to London too!
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Be inspired by our guest speakers from the film industry.
2026 Guest Speakers TBA
⚡️Lois Tallulah ⚡️
Lois Tallulah is an actor, writer, director, and founder of the award-winning platform SHORTIES, which champions emerging female voices in short filmmaking. Known for her powerful performances in films like Bull, The Bezonians, Original Gangster, and Righteous Villains, Lois has also earned international recognition for her directorial debut Eb & Flo, which garnered multiple festival awards including Best Female Film at IndieX and the Las Vegas Movie Awards. A passionate advocate for inclusive storytelling, she is also the founder of Gas Money Productions and continues to make her mark across film, television, and theatre with bold, female-led narratives and a commitment to elevating new talent.
⚡️Radi Nikolov ⚡️
With over 10 years of experience in film and TV, Radi has developed a diverse slate of directorial work. His knowledge and experience allowed him to mentor the 2021 BFI youth academy in the SW of UK. Projects he has worked on have gone to receive wide online popularity with multi-million viewed shows on YouTube.
His movie, ‘Hearse Buddies’ has gone to achieve international popularity by playing in popular film festivals around the world. ‘Deadly Scare’ is a short that went to achieve ‘BEST ACTOR’ nomination and is in development to become a feature film. His latest film, ‘Doubt Buy The Whiskey’ tackles important subjects about mental health and imposter syndrome within the arts, starring the voice of the Whitcher- Dough Cockle.
In 2023, Radi set out to establish and manage a brand new Film Festival.’Screams By The Sea’ is an inclusive and welcoming genre film festival right where Merry Shelly wrote her original Frankenstein.
⚡️Kayleigh-Paige Rees ⚡️
Kayleigh-Paige Rees is an English actress and producer, best known for her role as Julia Beaufort in the ITV/PBS adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Sanditon”. Kayleigh-Paige is the CEO of production company Raspberry Films that was initiated in early 2019. The aim of the production company is to help bridge the gap between independent creatives and mainstream media. Since its inception, Raspberry Films has employed over 600 independent creatives and is slated to produce a documentary in Ukraine exploring the lives of displaced families from the war. Kayleigh-Paige is a strong advocate for improving the representation of mental health in the media and destroying the stigma surrounding the conversation around eating disorders.
⚡️Adam Morley ⚡️
Leading strategic initiatives for Hertfordshire’s creative sectors, my role as Creative Industries & Culture Lead encompasses developing sector action plans and advising on industry growth. With a hands-on approach, our team has been pivotal in nurturing the Film, TV, Digital, and AI domains, ensuring a thriving creative ecosystem.
As Director at Wentworth Hall Consultancy, I leverage extensive investment acumen to foster culture and arts projects. This role has honed my expertise in external relations and creative direction, contributing to the dynamic expansion and vibrancy of our cultural landscape. Our collective efforts aim to empower the creative community and sustain Hertfordshire’s cultural strategy.