Join us on the red carpet for our Gala screenings.
Galas screenings
The Best Film Award recognises inspiring, inventive and distinctive filmmaking.
Films in Official Competition
The Sutherland Award recognises the most original and imaginative directorial debut.
Films in First Feature Competition
The Grierson Award recognises films with integrity, originality, and social or cultural significance.
Films in Documentary Competition
Sweet, passionate, tough – love is a complex and many splendoured thing.
Films in Love
Riveting films that amplify, scrutinise, argue and surprise.
Films in Debate
In-your-face, up-front and arresting: films that take you out of your comfort zone.
Films in Dare
From laugh-out-loud through romantic comedy to dry and understated – humour in all its forms.
Films in Laugh
Nerve-shredders that’ll get your adrenalin pumping and keep you on the edge of your seat.
Films in Thrill
From the mind-altering and unclassifiable to fantasy, sci-fi and horror.
Films in Cult
Whether it’s the journey or the destination, films to transport you and shift your perspective.
Films in Journey
Music-inspired films and events that will leave you dancing in the aisles.
Films in Sonic
Films for all ages.
Films in Family
Experimental cinema and artists’ film and video.
Films in Experimenta
Revived and restored from the world’s archives.
Films in Treasures
• Digital Festival brochure • Festival calendar (PDF) • Festival programme changes
• Festival FAQ, including booking and accessibility
• All films and events • Directors A-Z • Countries A-Z
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Galas
Official Competition
First Feature Competition
Documentary Competition
Love
Debate
Dare
Laugh
Thrill
Cult
Journey
Sonic
Family
Experimenta
Treasures
