20TH I WILL TELL

International Film Festival

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Immersive Cinema At Its Best

Step into a world of storytelling that challenges, inspires and connects. Our international film festival showcases independent feature films and independent short films that bring together bold voices from around the globe alongside inspiring music, dance and the creative arts.

This year, we’re delighted to welcome the internationally acclaimed Kingdom Choir to open and close the festival, creating a unique celebration where film and live performance come together. Exploring social and cultural issues through powerful stories that reflect humanity with truth, justice, hope and love, the festival invites you not just to watch, but to discover experiences that stay with you long after the credits roll.

  • Immersive cinema Kingdom Choir ready before an appearance on stage at a live international film festival movie screening performance.
  • A dancer performing on stage at the I Will Tell Internation film festival.
  • A man asks a question at the I Will Tell UK film festivals with audience discussion.

20 Years of Film Screenings with Panel Discussions with Global Icons

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the festival, a milestone celebrating two decades of powerful storytelling, cultural dialogue, and global connection.

Over the years, I Will Tell has evolved into a worldwide platform for courageous storytelling, known for hosting unique cinema events that bring film, live experiences, and meaningful conversations together.

As one of the leading film festivals with audience discussion, we create space for stories that resonate deeply, challenge perspectives, and inspire change across cultures that are always grounded in truth, compassion, and lasting impact.

20

Years

220

Nights

20,000

Film Submissions

110

Awards

Meet Some of our Filmmakers and Speakers Over the years

At our International feature film festival, we’ve had the privilege of welcoming visionary filmmakers and thought-provoking speakers from around the world. United by a passion for storytelling for social impact, they bring powerful perspectives that challenge, inspire, and connect audiences.

Through our film screenings with panel discussions these voices come to life, creating space for deeper dialogue and meaningful engagement.

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  • Jeremy Corbyn I Will Tell International Film Festival speaker with audience discussion.
    Jeremy Corbyn
  • Ava Duvernay I Will Tell International Film Festival speaker and guest.
    Ava Duvernay
  • Robert Beckford I Will Tell International Film Festival speaker and guest.
    Robert Beckford
  • Lashana Lynch I Will Tell International Film Festival speaker and guest.
    Lashana Lynch
  • Bart Gavigan Film Festival speaker with audience discussion.
    Bart Gavigan
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WHAT WE DO

We Make Great Films Better

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Premieres and Special Screenings

A man asks a question at the I Will Tell UK film festivals with audience discussion.

Q&As with Filmmakers and Other Global Thought Leaders

Jenny Lee interviewing movie directors on stage at the I Will Tell film festival with audience discussion.

Roundtables and Masterclasses

A Film Festival.
A Platform.
A Cultural Moment.

The I Will Tell International Film Festival is more than just a place to watch films, it’s where stories come alive. With a flagship home in London and a growing presence across the United States and the Caribbean, we host unforgettable film and conversation events audiences love, bringing people together through powerful, thought-provoking cinema.

Expect an immersive cinema experience that goes beyond the screen. We showcase standout storytelling alongside bold, emerging voices, creating a space where every film sparks something deeper.

We’ve premiered exclusive previews from major studios such as Disney, Netflix and Fox Searchlight alongside championing emerging social impact filmmakers, and have partnered with organisations including the BFI, Commonwealth Foundation and the Westway Trust.

As one of the most engaging film festivals with audience discussion, we invite you to be part of the conversation. Through shared experiences, live dialogue, and meaningful connections, I Will Tell is where stories don’t just entertain, they stay with you, challenge you, and help shape the world around us.

  • Festival organiser Jenny Lee with a movie director at the I Will Tell international feature film Festival in the UK.
  • A dancer performing on stage at the I Will Tell Internation film festival.
  • A man asks a question at the I Will Tell UK film festivals with audience discussion.
  • An I Will Tell immersive cinema audience applauding a speaker on stage.
  • Members of the public meeting a director at the I Will Tell film festivals with audience discussion in London.
  • Movie directors at the I Will Tell feature film festival.
  • A guest with a film director at the I Will Tell International Film Festival with audience questions.
  • Sharing a joke at the I Will Tell film festivals with audience discussion.
  • A trophy being presented to an I Will Tell International Feature Film Festival Awards winner.
  • A captivated audience listens in at the I Will Tell international film screenings with panel discussion event.
  • I Will Tell international film festival founder Jenny Lee.
  • Raymond Santana with a I Will Tell international film festival audience members having their photo taken on the red carpet.
  • I Will Tell International Film Festival audience at a pre-show drinks event with a Concorde aeroplane as the backdrop.
  • I Will Tell Film festival with panel discussion sees film-makers having a debate and answering audience questions on stage.
  • Jenny Lee poses outside the I Will Tell International film festival London venue.
  • I Will Tell Film Festival film-makers and judges posing for photos on the red carpet.
  • I Will Tell Film Festival speaker on the red carpet.
  • A group shot of members of the film screenings with panel discussion on stage.

We Don’t Just Host Film and Conversation Events. We Design Experiences.

Each day of our international film festival showcases independent feature films and independent short films intentionally curated to create immersive cinema moments that stay with people long after the credits roll.

  • Live performances alongside films.
  • Film screenings with panel discussion plus conversations with filmmakers and special guests.
  • Curated audience of creatives, leaders and change-makers.
  • Immersive opening and closing night experiences.

This is where story meets community and meaning.

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Film festival with audience discussion on stage.
I Will Tell film festival awards taking place on stage..
The I Will Tell short film festival jurors and speakers at an event in London.
International film festival award winners with their I Will Tell trophy.
A movie director on the I Will Tell film awards red carpet.
Movie director being interviewed on camera.
Immersive cinema musical performance live on stage with singing and dancing after a film screening.
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Festival Highlights

Some of the standout events happening at the is year’s festival.

Saturday 19th September – Gala Opening Night

Gala reception and screening with Q&A.
Evening Screening: Sarah’s Oil

Monday 21st September

Adaptation Masterclass: Finding the Film in Your Story with Luke Walton
Matinee Films: Blind Faith, A Man Like Sam, Syndrome

Wednesday 23rd September

Workshop: Vertical Storytelling: The Next Gold Rush?
Matinee Films: Every Life Counts, Treasure, Yellow-Blue Butterflies

Friday 25th September

Workshop: AI and Animation – Threat or Opportunity?
Matinee Films: Spheres, The Whale

Saturday 26th September – Gala Closing Party

Awards Ceremony

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Sponsors & Partners

For 20 years, the I Will Tell International Film Festival has been made possible through the generosity, collaboration and encouragement of sponsors, partners and supporters who have believed in the power of storytelling. We are deeply grateful to every organisation and individual who has helped us champion independent filmmakers, spark meaningful conversations, and bring unforgettable film experiences to audiences around the world.

Thank you for being part of the I Will Tell journey over the past two decades.

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  • odeon
  • curzon
  • vue
  • disney
  • prince charles
  • commonwelath
  • BFTnT
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  • mustard seed
  • friends house
  • Elim
  • street pastors
  • cornerstone
  • International film festival sponsor The Peace Alliance logo.
  • freedoms ark
  • LCGC
  • relationship
  • Westway
  • CODB
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I WILL TELL

Bring your story to the room

At I Will Tell we curate films that engage culture with depth, honesty and intention – stories that carry weight, spark reflection and stay with audiences long after the screen goes dark.

If your work engages culture with courage, authenticity and intention, we would be honoured to consider it.

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  • I Will Tell film festival award winning director posing with a trophy on the red carpet.
  • International film festival awards winning filmmaker with his trophy against an I Will Tell backdrop.
  • London film festival awards being presented on stage.
  • Immersive cinema award winners.
  • Members of the media recording a question and answer session at a film screenings with panel discussion event.
  • A filmmaker conducting a red carpet interview.
  • Immersive cinema music band posing for photos before performing at the I Will Tell International Film Festival in London.
  • Robert Beckford taking questions and speaking on stage.
  • Film screenings with panel discussion questions and answers session on stage.
  • London film festival awards presentation against an I Will Tell banner backdrop..
  • I Will Tell international film festival red carpet guests.
  • Film screenings with panel discussions in London on stage with Jenny Lee and Raymond Santana.

Stories That Move Culture

I Will Tell is a global platform for courageous storytelling – bringing film, live experience and dialogue together to engage culture with truth, compassion and impact.

Movie director being interviewed on camera.

Anel, a young girl from Mozambique, once shared her dream with a visiting missionary — to travel the world and help others. But her dream was quickly challenged. A young man from her village reminded her that girls were not allowed to go to school — that what she hoped for could never become a reality. For a moment, she faltered. Then she responded — not with resignation, but with resolve: Ndinadzawapanga — “I will tell”. What began as a simple declaration became a testimony of courage, going on to inspire thousands over the years that followed. Her story reflects a deeper truth found in Revelation 12:11: “They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death”. This is not abstract. We have worked with filmmakers who have shown courage in many forms — some risking their safety to bear witness through the stories they carry, others choosing honesty, vulnerability and truth in quieter but no less meaningful ways. Because testimony is not only something we speak. It is something we carry — and at times, something that comes at a cost. The courage to speak. The power to stand. The courage to be seen. The power to endure. The courage to tell the story. The power to overcome. This is the spirit of “I Will Tell”.

I Will Tell is a global festival with a flagship presence in London, and programming that extends across the United States and Trinidad and Tobago.

More About I Will Tell
  • This film festival is engaging and groundbreaking. Jenny and her team have mastered that art of the film festival profiling the most important stories of our generation – well done.
    Jenn Shaw film festival testimonial.
    Jenn Shaw
  • A wonderful festival to be a part of. The energy and communication around the films being screened, Q&As and awards ceremony was unmatched.
    Tamer Soliman film festival testimonial.
    Tamer Soliman
  • We were deeply honoured and grateful to be an official selection in the I Will Tell International Film Festival. The event was well organised with great communication. May the festival continue to provide filmmakers a platform that fosters creativity and self expression.
    Ken Sagoes film festival with audience discussion testimonial.
    Ken Sagoes
  • I absolutely loved and was honoured to be a part of this festival. The programming was excellent and our filmmaker Q&A was very inspiring and a great way to connect.
    Charly Wenzel international film festival testimonial.
    Charly Wenzel
  • What a great festival to be involved with. The communication throughout was really great and if it wasn’t for the time difference I would have been more involved. A great selection of films on show and Q&As as well. I hope they continue their success in the next few years!
    Neil George film festival with panel discussion testimonial.
    Neil George

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