Established in London

About LIFF

The London Independent Film Festival exists to give genuinely independent filmmakers a theatrical platform. We programme first- and second-time directors working at low, micro and no budget, from the UK and around the world, and we put their films in front of a paying London audience at Genesis Cinema.

Alongside the screenings sit filmmaker networking, industry panels, workshops and our pitching mini-market — the parts of a festival that actually change what a filmmaker does next.

“A treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests.”
— Time Out

Festival Director

Natasha Marburger

Natasha Marburger is a London-based film producer and the Festival Director of the London Independent Film Festival. Her producing credits include the sci-fi thriller Hotspot (2013), which premiered at LIFF, and the feature We Too (2019), which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. She has also produced and associate-produced short films that have screened at Krakow, Palm Springs, Underwire and the London Short Film Festival.

As Festival Director, Natasha builds worldwide partnerships, works directly with filmmakers, oversees branding and marketing, and runs campaigns that put independent cinema in front of London audiences. She is a member of BAFTA Connect.

The Jury