Become a Sponsor

The FP Arts Short Film Festival is your chance to be part of a vibrant celebration of creativity and storytelling. Established to foster international filmmaking, our festival connects local and global talent while creating a community creative hub in the heart of East Kilbride.

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With 4 screening events throughout the year, culminating in a spectacular three-day annual event in June 2026, we’re redefining the cinematic experience.
The annual event will feature:

• All the nominees being screened

• filmmaker interviews

• Panel discussions

• Networking opportunities

• Live Music

• Prestigious awards ceremony — celebrating excellence across 15 award categories.

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By sponsoring our festival, you will:

• Engage with a diverse, global audience passionate about creativity and storytelling.

• Showcase your brand through banners, Red Carpet exposure, sponsoring and presenting awards and event features.

• Support emerging talent while making a meaningful impact on our local community.

Your support will help us grow into an internationally recognized festival the first of it's kind for our local community in South Lanarkshire, while keeping the magic of Independent films and cinema alive locally.

Together, we can make something extraordinary.

Award Categories are:

Best Short Film 
Best Unproduced Script
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Director
Best Producer
Best Writer
Best Cinematography
Best Poster
Best Original Score
Best Editing
Best Make-Up
Best Sound
Best Costume Design
Best Production Design

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