Festival Date: 18 June, 2026 | Venue: Hastings
2026 Festival Arrives in Hastings on June 18th ​​
On Thursday June 18th the Children's International Film Festival will come to Hastings. A programme of workshops run by Access NFTS, BAFTA, The Bright Foundation, Into Film, Ciné Schools and more will introduce filmmaking and filmmaking skills to youngsters from across the South East.
A sequence of screenings will showcase films from all over the UK as well as submissions from as far away as Ukraine, Cambodia and Nepal.
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The Festival will climax with an Awards Gala at the White Rock Theatre with presenters from across the screen arts world giving out awards to young filmmakers from across the world. ​
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It will be an amazing day and we can't wait!
Get Involved
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We are always looking for partners. Be you a school, youth club, filmmaker, industry body or business, we would love to hear from you and chat through getting involved with the Festival. Whether it is to join us on the day or support a stream of workshops, please get in touch through our contact page here.
