STEP INTO THE FRAME AND EXPERIENCE STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE

Cornwall Film Festival is a global platform inviting filmmakers from every corner of the world to showcase bold, captivating and innovative stories.

BEST OF THE WEST

POLL PRI (CLAY TIP)

EDWARD ROWE

Following in his dad's footsteps, and his fathers before him, young father-to-be Jori works long shifts hosing clay from the gaping abyss of the pit. But the gap between his wages and the new "affordable" housing in his home village threaten to wash away any dream of supporting his family whilst upholding the traditions of his community.

BARE ROOTS

ELLEN MCDOUGALL

In the depth of winter, an estranged mother and daughter plant a bare root hedge, unearthing the loss and heartbreak they have each buried, and exposing their needs for home, and each other.

AN MOR: WHERE THE TIDES SPEAK

GUY POTTER, NAHALIA LOREN COUTO

Set along the rugged and awe-inspiring Cornish coastline, the film follows a young Zennor-born surfer and wild swimmer as she turns to the ocean and land to navigate a deeply personal crossroads. Shaped by her connection to Cornwall’s raw beauty and the mythical allure of her hometown’s namesake—the Cornish mermaid of Zennor—she reflects on her bond with the sea and faces the dilemma of leaving her coastal home to pursue her dream of becoming an actress in London.

NACRE

LYDIA JENKINS

Set in the 13th century, Fishwife follows Maggie who has been left on the rocks as a sacrifice for a Sea Monster.

Maggie appears to be a shy, obedient woman who believes she is performing her duty to her people. As she begs for death on the shore, Maggie confesses why she volunteered herself as a sacrifice.

SPARE PART

ADA PLAYER AND BRON WAUGH

A playful comedy from Bafta-Nominees Ada Player and Bron Waugh about a shy loner who is desperate for attention from her football crazy boyfriend

PAPER BAG THIEF

ALICE PANERAI

A hilariously inept robbery turns deadly when a bartender and a paper-bag-wearing thief find themselves in a ridiculous standoff fuelled by posh wine and platform shoes.

CIRCLE HOOK

MADDY CORNER

Set against the backdrop of a declining fishing industry in Cornwall, Circle Hook follows Samuel and his grandson Vinnie as they wrestle with grief, connection and the pressures of survival. On a day like any other, their bond is tested at sea, leading to an unexpected discovery that offers both hope and a way forward. A tender story of resilience, tradition and the ways we carry our loved ones with us, even after loss.

MUDDIED

CORDELIA ANGEL CLARKE

WOMAN picks herself apart as she reimagines repressed childhood memories of her younger, more curious self and her mother. She longs for touch and connection, yet faces rejection from her relationships as her mothers negative attributes imprint upon her and surface. As she continues to reflect and find self love, she gains a greater understanding of her mother’s parenting and inadvertently becomes the mother she always needed.

THE REMOVED

REBECCA ROSE

Thinking she is alone, a woman desperately searches the woods for a hidden secret.

DAVE MUIR - 'ALL OR NOTHING'

HUGO PETTIT

This is a brief look into the effect of seasonality on mental health. Despite leading the 'perfect life', running a surf school on one of the UK's most perfect beaches, is a seasonal life as enviable as it looks from the outside?

BURNOUT

MATTHEW HENDRY AND TOLLI MYERS

Burnout is a stop-motion short that combines dark, cinematic visuals with unexpected moments of comedy. The film follows a character trapped in a furious cycle of work, as mounting stress begins to unravel him. Born from this inner turmoil, an uncontrollable force emerges, wreaking havoc in its wake. Through a unique blend of pixilation and traditional puppet animation, Burnout explores the suffocating effects of stress, inviting viewers to witness a surreal descent into chaos, where the boundaries between mind and physical reality blur.