The MiraBan UK Film Awards (MUFA) will return to Ealing this weekend, with the 2025 festival taking place on 13–14 December at the Picturehouse Cinema at Filmworks, following last year’s sold-out event.
The two-day programme will bring together emerging filmmakers and industry professionals for screenings, panel discussions and networking. Organisers say the festival will present a mix of UK and international work, with a focus on giving filmmakers space to show their films and connect with industry contacts.
A new addition for 2025 is the Film Pitch Fund, which will allow selected filmmakers to present their projects in a live session to a panel of industry figures. The initiative offers the possibility of financial backing, mentorship and production support, and is intended to help early-career filmmakers move their projects towards production.
Selected films will also be made available online, allowing audiences outside London to watch the programme and vote for an audience award. Tickets for the Ealing screenings are priced at £20 for adults and £10 for students.
Speaking to EALING.NEWS, Jay Manari, CEO and founder of MiraBan, highlighted the significance of hosting the festival in the borough. He said:
“Ealing’s long-standing film heritage, home to the historic Ealing Studios, makes it a natural fit for a festival like the MiraBan UK Film Awards dedicated to cinematic diversity and cultural storytelling.”
Mr Manari added: “Our Industry Film Forum will feature discussions on arts access, youth engagement and creative pathways within West London’s creative landscape, aligning closely with the borough’s cultural identity.”
The 2025 line-up includes several feature films. Among the highlights is Hot Milk, directed by Rebecca Lenkiewicz and adapted from Deborah Levy’s novel, starring Emma Mackey, Fiona Shaw and Vicky Krieps. Other features include Satu: The Year of the Rabbit, a Laos-set road drama directed by Joshua Trigg, and Leave Me Alone, a British-Pakistani social-horror film.
The short-film strand adds international breadth, with titles such as Majonezë from Albania, The Pearl Comb from the UK, Tide from Belgium and Christopher & the Bug from Canada. UK drama Learners, directed by Paul Testar and featuring Jack Gleeson and Roger Allam, is also included in the programme.
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