BFI London Film Festival
London, United Kingdom
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival
Harrogate, United Kingdom · Est. 2019 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Harrogate, United Kingdom
63
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Solid signals — do normal diligence
Tier B looks established enough for many filmmakers. Check fees, programming fit, and recent editions before submitting.
- No physical screenings
- 7 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Overview
The Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival is an annual comedy-focused festival based in Harrogate, Yorkshire, with an IMDb-qualifying awards program and live finals. It showcases comedy films, including shorts, features, comedy horror, and related screenplays, and is notable for highlighting funny work regardless of budget or origin while offering screening, awards, and networking opportunities.[1][3][4]
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+28 pts)
- 7 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2019
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.6/ 5
Reviews
169
Synced 4 days ago
- Stephen FosterAug 2023
Velton and the team were amazing. We were so happy Driverless got into the festival. Highly recommended.
- Jonathan ZarantonelloAug 2023
Awesome festival, great experience, thanks a lot!
- Al DubinskyAug 2023
Great festival, Happy to be a part of it. Will submit future works! AAA+++
- Jesse WomackAug 2023
Thanks for selecting my mockumentary "Bike Cops" as a Finalist this year!
- Diana CostaAug 2023
Thrilled to have The Lola LaRue Variety Show, a comedy web-series, officially selected for Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival. Will be submitting our favorite Season 2 episode next year. Congrats to all the winners. Catch the show at www.YouTube.com/@LolaLaRue
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