The UK Film Festival (UKFF) is an annual film festival held every November in London, England, founded in 2011. It serves as a platform for both emerging and established filmmakers, showcasing a variety of international films. The festival holds screenings at venues such as Close-Up Cinema in Shoreditch and the Soho Hotel. It has gained recognition for discovering and promoting films that have gone on to receive Oscar and BAFTA nominations and awards. The UKFF also includes a script competition, with past winning scripts being produced into award-winning films. Notable figures such as Al Pacino, Willem Dafoe, Timothy Spall, Judi Dench, and Dustin Hoffman have been associated with the festival, with some receiving awards or premiering films.