It will take place across some of West London's finest film venues, including Act One, Ealing Picturehouse and Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery. Audiences will experience a wide-ranging programme of short films spanning wildly different genres - from drama and documentary to sci-fi, horror and animation to experimental work. Alongside these screenings, the festival will host panels, Q&A sessions and workshops. This year’s festival will culminate on Saturday, October 4, with the EFF Awards Ceremony hosted once more by Forbidden Planet's Andrew Sumner. This year, the festival is supported by a range of sponsors and contributors, including Ealing Studios itself (backing the Comedy Award.