Belfast Film Festival

Belfast Film Festival

Belfast Film Festival is back for its 26th edition from 29 October – 7 November 2026! This year's festival brings together an exciting programme of cinema, with screenings taking place at venues across the city. Experience a diverse selection of films, discover new voices and celebrate contemporary cinema. 

Wednesday 4 November

Dry Leaf

Filmed entirely on a Sony Ericsson phone - yes, an old one - this is a stylistic…

Nov 04

Skintown

Jack Rowan and Chris Walley give class A performances as Vinny and Jonty, two…

Nov 04

Rozkvet

Set in occupied Czechoslovakia during WW2, Rozkvet shines a light on the lesser known…

Nov 04

BFF: Coward

Another delicate two-hander about young men finding each other and exploring their…

Nov 04

Thursday 5 November

Faraway Home

Karl and Rose are two young Jewish children who escape Nazi-occupied Vienna via kindertransport. They are…

Nov 05

Prosecution

The flaws and power structures of the German legal system are revealed to a young prosecutor after she…

Nov 05

Star of the Sea

In 1969, Star of the Sea from North Belfast were the best youth football team in Ireland. The team is…

Nov 05

Friday 6 November

Saturday 7 November

BFF: Mouse

A beautifully-acted story of teenaged girl Minnie finding solace in her best…

Nov 07

BFF: Rose

There's another incredible performance from one of the greatest actors of our…

Nov 07