MiraBan UK Film Awards (MUFA) is a British, BFI Film Fund-supported film festival, London-based, focused on showcasing diversity in auteur movies. Member of Film Hub London, MUFA provides a spotlight for under-represented, emerging, and experienced independent filmmakers.

MUFA is a curated public festival listed on the British Council Festival Directory.

Awards & Filmmaker Benefits

All finalist films are presented as part of the MiraBan UK Film Awards programme at Ealing Picturehouse, with finalists also receiving access to our Film Industry Forum, including networking, mentoring, industry talks, workshops and professional development opportunities.

Selected winners receive a combination of trophies, certificates, winners’ laurels and partner prizes, including access to our Festival Promotion, Funding & Distribution Strategies course.

Additional prizes include:

Potential distribution opportunities with StreamAuteur Backstage membership and talent benefits script feedback through Acts of Writing Development Room memberships for selected screenplay winners Showreel promotion opportunities for acting-category winners DCP Works prizes, including free DCP creation and print-traffic support for selected short-film winners

The Audience Award is decided through audience engagement, with the winning filmmaker receiving additional professional-development and distribution support.

We work with our selected filmmakers to ensure films are presented to the highest possible standard and ask finalists to provide all required screening and promotional materials within the requested deadlines.