 The main innovation was the introduction of an awards ceremony that presented an award for the best film submitted to the festival ("see" Awards section).The 2nd IFF was the first to encourage filmmakers around the world to submit their work to a judging panel that considered the merits of quality and relevance to the theme of the films entered into the show.Venue, Z-arts, Manchester (3–4 December 2011)

More than 300 delegates attended the 3rd IFF, again held at Z-arts.