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16 future or announced editions. These are not bookable unless the organiser has opened booking for the relevant edition.

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London, Greater London, England

A London festival presenting short films and artists’ moving-image work across independent cinemas, galleries and cultural venues each winter.

2027 edition planned; dates to be announced

Usually January/February

Future editionBooking not open
short filmexperimentaldocumentary

Record confidence: high

Touring: Touring rural network, West Midlands / Welsh Borders

A rural touring festival presenting previews, international films, family screenings and access-focused events across the Welsh Borders and Midlands.

5–20 March 2027

Usually March

Future editionBooking not open
generalpreviewsrural

Record confidence: high

Brighton, South East, England

A Brighton hybrid festival presenting films by learning-disabled and autistic filmmakers, alongside workshops, industry activity and touring screenings.

Exact next-edition dates not announced

Usually March/April

Future editionBooking not open
learning disabilityautismanimation

Record confidence: high

London, Greater London, England

A London documentary festival presenting experimental non-fiction, artists’ moving image, talks, workshops and family events across partner venues.

2027 edition planned; dates to be announced

Usually April

Future editionBooking not open
documentaryexperimentalessay film

Record confidence: high

Cardiff

A Cardiff animation festival presenting short films, features, workshops, talks, live events and online access across four days.

22–25 April 2027

Usually April

Future editionBooking not open
animationgamesWelsh work

Record confidence: high

Birmingham, West Midlands, England

A Birmingham festival presenting film, animation, archival work and live cinema through screenings, performances and events across the city.

4–9 May 2027

Usually May

Future editionBooking not open
moving imageanimationdocumentary

Record confidence: high

London, Greater London, England

A London science-fiction film festival presenting features and short-film showcases at Rich Mix in Shoreditch during its May edition.

2027 edition in planning; dates TBC

Usually May

Future editionBooking not open
Science fiction film festival

Record confidence: high

Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, England

A Sheffield documentary festival and market presenting film, television, podcasts, immersive work, public talks and industry activity each June.

9–14 June 2027

Usually June

Future editionBooking not open
documentarynon-fictionimmersive

Record confidence: high

London, Greater London, England

A London independent-film festival presenting features, shorts, documentaries, immersive work, filmmaker talks, networking and industry events across city venues.

16–25 June 2027

Usually June

Future editionBooking not open
independent cinemashortsdocumentary

Record confidence: high

Galway, Connacht, Ireland

A Galway festival and market presenting Irish and international features, shorts, documentaries, immersive work, filmmaker events and industry activity.

2027 submissions open; festival dates not announced

Usually July

Future editionBooking not open
Irish cinemadocumentaryshorts

Record confidence: high

Chichester, South East, England

A Chichester festival presenting international cinema, previews, open-air screenings and local events through Chichester Cinema and nearby venues.

August 2027; exact dates TBC

Usually August

Future editionBooking not open
International film festival

Record confidence: high

Falmouth, South West, England

A Cornwall festival presenting films, previews, industry sessions and XR activity across Falmouth and wider county venues in November.

2–29 Nov 2026

Confirmed: 2-29 November 2026

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Regional film festival and industry programme

Record confidence: high

London, Greater London, England

A two-venue London festival presenting contemporary cinema from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

13–21 Nov 2026

Current dates and booking calls live; programme review open

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Baltic cinemacontemporary filmhistory
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Venue-direct booking calls at Regent Street Cinema and The Garden Cinema

Record confidence: high

Bristol, South West, England

A Bristol festival celebrating African film and arts through features, shorts, documentaries and discussion.

19–22 Nov 2026

Current dates confirmed; full programme pending

Future editionBooking not open
African cinemadiasporadocumentary

Record confidence: high

Aberystwyth

An Aberystwyth horror festival presenting genre film screenings and related events at the town arts centre each November.

2027 full festival; dates TBC

Full festival return confirmed for 2027; dates TBC

Future editionBooking not open
Horror film festival

Record confidence: high