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Booking Page for all Cornwall Film Festival 2025 Screenings 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. BOOK TICKETS 11 Best International Shorts Copy of Best International Shorts Best of the Best CFF Awards Screen Stars Student Shorts Best of the West SW Regional Shorts 20 Under 25 Best Cornish Shorts Experimental Videos Press Blog Merch Store TOO MUCH: MELODRAMA ON FILM Talks CFF 25 Industry 2025 FAQ's & Access 2025 Diary & Tickets 2025 Black Tide In Focus 2025 Selected films 2025 Short Films home 2025 QuckCut 90sec DAIRY & TICKETS SHORTS Our programme of shorts features the most innovative and adventurous ideas from filmmakers whose short films manifest stylistic boldness, strength of form, and the ambition to use the medium in a way that resists cliché. Shorts to feature films, the Cornwall Film Festival is a British Independent Film Awards Qualifing festival. ENTER NOW WHAT'S ON Lifelong Learning week 3–7th November 2025 Creative Careers Month November Community week 10-16th November 2025 2025 IntoFilm Schools Festival 11-28th November BFI Blockbuster season Too Much A Season Of Melodrama Previews week at The Poly Falmouth 17th - 22nd November 2025 INDUSTRY FOCUS 2025: PRODUCING EXPLORING THE ART AND BUSINESS OF SCREEN PRODUCTION At Cornwall Film Festival 2025, our annual Industry Focus shines a spotlight on the vital and often misunderstood role of the Producer. Whether you're working in short films, feature narratives, factual TV, or digital platforms, producing sits at the heart of the screen industry. This year’s focus explores all facets of producing—from development and financing, to production logistics, distribution strategy, and creative leadership. Through talks, panels, roundtables, and networking, we’ll be lifting the curtain on what it really takes to get a story from script to screen. READ MORE STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD - OUR FUNDERS & PARTNERS

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The best short films from the South West! < Programme Best of the West Various Wednesday 16th Nov | 8pm 2h | South West, UK | Shorts A showcase of the best regional short films. A showcase of regional filmmaking talent from the South-West, including the award winners from the Cornwall Film Festival short film competition. Looking for group discounts? Groups of 5 can receive 10% off their order with the code GROUP5 Lonely Christmas Day Denise Harrison 5m 30 | UK A short, dark animation about curveballs and consequences, this is a film written to accompany the soon to be released Charity Christmas Single "Lonely Christmas Day" Lethytep: A Cornish Wildlife Haven Gemma Gilbert 10m 21 | UK A documentary showcasing the tremendous efforts of Philip & Faith Hambly in transforming 52 acres of intensively farmed land into a secluded wildlife haven. Lethytep is a sanctuary for many native plant, insect, bird and mammal species. Placenta Pâté Tia Salisbury 12m 33 | UK New mum Libby has breastfeeding woes, but when her wife, Erin suggests a traditional placenta remedy is the answer, underlying tensions rear their head and it's not just the kitchen getting messy. Fleas Elizabeth Huntzinger 12m 04 | UK Adam walks into a sleepy Sunday morning church service, where he does not feel welcome. With the weight of original sin on his shoulders, he attempts to ask forgiveness from God. A fruitless task when he is struggling to forgive himself. Mab Hudel Edward Rowe 11m 41 | UK Enys is a young man who lives and works on a farm with his widowed mother and his grandmother. Like his dead father, Enys is an exceptional rugby player and leads his team to the final of The Cornwall Cup. Not only does Enys have the pressure of filling his dad's boots both on the farm and the rugby field, he is wrestling with a new relationship he is desperate to keep a secret. Awakening from Silence Alex Falconer 9m 19 | UK A woman’s consciousness sparks into life, revealing the real nature of her existence, one she can no longer ignore. Sensibility Ben Kernow 14m 02 | UK The Howard's find themselves on the outskirts of London Society, however the unexpected arrival of a young eligible bachelor, and a Duke at that, offers the promises of a lifetime. The only thing standing in their way are themselves. Lady Howard must do battle with her cohort of un-married children if she is to stand any hope of capitalising on this once a season opportunity of bolstering the families standing within society. Seagull Dean Puckett 5m 45 | UK Seagull is a recovering drug addict who is about to have a very strange night. The St Tudy Inn Finn Brown 7m 33 | UK Punctuated with poetry this insightful documentary explores the personal experience of Julie; a housekeeper of the local pub. Dreamland Charli Whatley 4m 20 | UK Music video for Cornwall based artist Cat Florence. Dreamland has been regularly played on BBC Introducing in the Southwest. This is a no budget music video made by the duo that founded Faded Neon Films - disabled director Charli Whatley, and director of photography and animator Toby Anthonisz. Joe Was 'Ere Ryan Williams Morris 12m 54 | UK This is the story of Joe, an 11 year old boy who dreams of an idyllic relationship with his mother. Set on a council estate, Joe spends his days longingly watching other families and daydreaming of what could be. In reality, Joe’s home is often full of drug pushers and addicts, a real party house. The 7 Rituals of Hesitance and Fortitude Devised and performed by Melanie Young & Caroline Schanche | Filmed by Gil Ratcliffe 19m 50 | UK An atmospheric journey of The Splendid Sisters as they navigate the mysterious journey through grief to resolution. A Village with a View Joseph Inman 19m 59 | UK In wartime Britain, a Lord permitted unused land on Cornwall’s Rame Peninsula to be built on. Tiny chalets appeared, each as individual as its owner, and the community of Freathy came to life. In 2016, with Cornwall’s tourism industry booming, the Lord’s estate announced that they own everything the residents have built over generations. The community were offered the chance to buy their own homes at an extortionate price – most were unable to pay. A ticking time bomb of eviction begins. Best of the West 2022 Du 16 20:00 GMT+0 The Poly, Falmouth Details

Cornwall Film Festival 2025 Best Narrative and Non-Narrative Student Short Films 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. BOOK TICKETS 11 Best International Shorts Copy of Best International Shorts Best of the Best CFF Awards Screen Stars Student Shorts Best of the West SW Regional Shorts 20 Under 25 Best Cornish Shorts Experimental Videos Press Blog Merch Store TOO MUCH: MELODRAMA ON FILM Talks CFF 25 Industry 2025 FAQ's & Access 2025 Diary & Tickets 2025 Black Tide In Focus 2025 Selected films 2025 Short Films home 2025 QuckCut 90sec FRESH SHORTS SOVIET FANTASIA DIRECTOR Penn Bálint A surreal exploration of queer identity in the face of immigration, following teenager Hajnal as they grapple with the demands of leaving behind their post-Soviet country in favour of a new life in England. THE BEGINNING OF IDENTIFICATION, AND ITS END DIRECTOR Philipp Gufler Philipp Gufler’s short film is made up of a performance by the artist and film scenes of archive material relating to queer and transgender content. Divided across two sides, in the 19-minute piece we witness explicit, low-threshold expressions of sexuality that breaks with the norm. BARK. DIRECTOR Caoimhe M. Harley As a young woman walks home alone one night, a chance encounter with a missing dog incites the reclamation of her body and self — as she learns to bite as tough as her bark. HI MOM, IT'S ME, LOU LOU DIRECTOR Atakan Yılmaz Hakkı, a university student earning his keep through Drag Queen performances in Istanbul, is jolted by the news of his mother's passing. Concealing his sexual orientation from all but his late mother, he returns to the family home after three years, confronting the weighty expectations of being the only male offspring. EVERYTHING YOU WANT DIRECTOR Mariana Machado “Magic is people, illusionism is what traps them.” LIMP DIRECTOR Harry Faint During PE at a Cornish Secondary School, the new kid tries his best to hide who he is to fit in. HEARTWARE DIRECTOR Leander Behal After his colleague self-destructs by eating ice cream, android Clu tries to process his emotions. JOE DIRECTOR Tom Brittney Hiding in an empty house on the Norfolk coast, a tormented young man is hunted by a relentless enemy and haunted by the ghost of a lost love. As the voice of a river and the presence of a dead whale pull him deeper into his memories, he must confront a path leading to his inescapable fate. CARCLEW DIRECTOR Seth Harrison Martha is searching for her lost dog in the dark countryside of Cornwall. She stumbles upon an isolated farmhouse, where two strange and cryptic men reside. As the night unfolds, Martha uncovers their disturbing secret — and must escape before she becomes their next victim. SHORTS ENTER Our programme of shorts features the most innovative and adventurous ideas from filmmakers whose short films manifest stylistic boldness, strength of form, and the ambition to use the medium in a way that resists cliché. Shorts to feature films, the Cornwall Film Festival is a British Independent Film Awards Qualifing festival. ENTER NOW WHAT'S ON Lifelong Learning week 3–7th November 2025 Creative Careers Month November Community week 10-16th November 2025 2025 IntoFilm Schools Festival 11-28th November BFI Blockbuster season Too Much A Season Of Melodrama Previews week at The Poly Falmouth 17th - 22nd November 2025 STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD - OUR FUNDERS & PARTNERS

A selection of some of the best films by emerging filmmakers submitted to our short film festival. < Programme 20 Under 25's Various The best from young filmmakers. A selection of some of the best films by emerging filmmakers submitted to our short film festival. Arbiter Caleb Joye 11m 48 | USA Following the struggle of three people in Detroit, flowing from one person to the next, with their brief, passing encounters with an ethereal, Monowheel riding man. The Arsonist Lucinda Jane Ellicott 4m 34 | UK A 1920's farmer reports a fire at his barn, but the assailant cannot be arrested as although he got away, he is now deceased. Before the Tide Comes In Joshua Shea 14m 23 | UK Two strangers buried up to their necks in the sand await their fate with the tide coming in. A musing of impending death, and the existential thought process that comes with it. Bury the Eagle Christian Attree 18m 39 | UK An amateur boxer prepares for his first professional fight. But his repetitive and obsessive lifestyle begins to take a toll on him. He begins to see visions of his future through an alluring Exit Sign and reconsiders his current lifestyle. Do You Hear the Sounds? Rhianna Berthoud 3m 49 | UK Follow two characters as they walk through an endless uncanny abyss of monsters and exciting sounds. The music of 'Mothman, The Man' has been visualised using clay, drawing, and frame animation, and each monster represents aspects of nature and uncertainty. The Essence of Air Hanna Rosén 10m 37 | Sweden The Essence of Air is a poetic thriller that takes us along during a day in a young woman´s mentally entangled life. First Timers Hector Bell 9m 19 | UK On a sunny afternoon in rural Somerset, moments of peace, patience and rage arise as three young teens try to buy their first bag of weed. Kawaakari Gabriele Santo Alboretti 14m 27 | Italy A mother, alone, lives with pain the last days of consciousness of her own son, before it becomes completely catatonic. Moonwalker Max Stephen Roach 8m 52 | UK When Norman Boreman realises their days are numbered before they leave home for submarine school they must find their own way to live their dream. A Narration of a Funeral Amir Sedghinir 12m | Iran A woman named Tara, who after the funeral of her mother, who died due to Covid 19, encounters a strange call the hospital, where her mother's body is still there ... A Pigeon's Life Tomás Basílio 9m 26 | UK Maria is a resilient woman, a mother, and a cleaner. Emanuel, her son, is a free and curious child. In a look at their small-town daily life, we join them as they navigate the reality they live in. For these two, this means: shoes, going to work, pigeons, and dancing. As we follow this relationship through the day, we glance into a world filled with small pleasures and monumental events. In the end, they only have each other to make the most of it. The Pizzeria Mohit Rajgopal 10m 04 | UK In the midst of the global pandemic, Han, a Singaporean studying in Cornwall, finds out that his family has sold their house due to financial difficulties. As he calculates how much he needs to afford a flight back home, his colleague, Alice, a local student hailing from the city, interrupts him. Alice is looking forward to heading back home to spend Christmas with her family when she discovers that her brother back home might be ill and her entire family might be quarantined. In the midst of dealing with their respective troubles, the pair find a familial comfort with each other. Rue Casey Eldridge 9m 28 | UK A middle-aged daughter deals with the aftermath of her traumatic childhood. Small Jonathan Payne 10m 27 | UK Deep in the forest, a shy, young boy comes across a mysterious village composed of buildings no larger than the size of his hands. As a storm fast approaches, the village is vulnerable and he must find a way to protect it. Spokes & Robbers Emmanuel Li 20m | UK Runaway sisters Isabel and Violet drift, grift and shoplift in the hopes of skipping town. But an ironic twist of fate on the eve of their great escape sees them stranded in the marshes, where they reckon with their relationship, futures and places in the world Troglodyte Joseph Blackman 8m 53 | UK A short film about a man who is fired from his job and goes to live in a cave. Underbelly Edie Moles 10m 29 | UK Emotional time-bomb Norman tells us a story about tenderness, empathy and human connection in Underbelly. In almost microscopic view, the film takes a look at how one young man’s life is deeply affected by his sister’s lack of access to abortion. The audience are ripped from their seats into one day in his life - feeding a newborn baby one minute, slicing a pork underbelly at the local butchers the next. Unknown Language Roshan Balu 8m 41 | UK Unknown Language follows a day in the life of Reuben, a young boy caught up in the middle of a bitter divorce between his parents. It is his father's turn to look after him for the day; with Reuben's angry attitude towards his father, both father and son must find a way to get through the day. Virágom, Virágom Anna Járai 10m | UK Virágom, Virágom is an experimental short film inspired by folklore and heritage, focusing on the ‘other’ and its reclamation of folklore. Interwoven with images and soundscapes from the past and present, the film highlights the beauty of craft, whilst re-contextualising traditional folk narratives to show the strength and power of the often forgotten members of folk communities Who's That Riding? Ryan Pollock 12m 34 | UK In a stark tenement flat, Jack, filling in for an absent worker, performs a home visit on Lee, a man struggling with alcoholism. Lee’s days are long and purposeless, and, to some extent, he has accepted his aloneness. Jack, through a combination of inexperience and naivety, doesn’t fully recognise the red flags that Lee demonstrates throughout the visit, but something about it doesn’t sit right with him. And that night, in the early hours, swamped by dark imaginings, he returns to Lee’s flat in an attempt to alleviate his concerns.

Cornish residents are entitled to one FREE place on any of our workshops. Completion of a participant form and ID will be required. The ESF Get Creative programme is delivered as part of the ESF (European Social Fund) Widening Participation through Skills Project. Free Courses in Cornwall Cornish residents are entitled to a FREE place on any of our workshops. Completion of a participant form and ID will be required. The ESF Get Creative programme is delivered as part of the ESF (European Social Fund) Widening Participation through Skills Project. Workshops Our Workshops Our Cornwall workshops offer plenty of exciting opportunities for you to get involved in. Our programme is focused on creativity for health and well being and skills. Cornish residents get a free workshop subsidised by the European Social Fund, subject to completing a participant form and providing ID. Calendar View Worksheets and Accreditation Our writing workshops have ended for 2022, but will return in the new year! Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date! Subscribe Now Calendar Calendar View Easily browse all of our workshops. June 2026 Today Lun Mth Mhr Yow Gwe Sad Sul 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Need More Information? Have Some Questions? About FAQ's

In 2021 we celebrated Cornwall Film Festival’s 20th Anniversary with an exciting programme of activities and live events. November 15-21 Our Recap Last year, Mor Media celebrated the 20th edition of Cornwall Film Festival. In 2021 we celebrated Cornwall Film Festival’s 20th Anniversary with an exciting programme of activities and live events. PLATINOM was the 7-day Edition of the festival, taking place 15-21st November at Princess Pavilions in Falmouth. Our core Programme included evening GALAS | SCREEN HERITAGE & ARCHIVE | DOCUMENTARIES | BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH FILMMAKERS | THRILL | FROM EUROPE WITH LOVE | WONDERFUL WORLD | SHORT FILMS Explore the Programme SUBMISSIONS FOR OUR 2022 FESTIVAL ARE NOW OPEN Mor Media Charity/ Cornwall Film Festival is happy to announce the launch of its 2022 Short Film Competition! Learn More The 2021 Lineup Our 2021 festival included a wide lineup of events and screenings sure to appeal to all audiences. Industry Day Improve your skills & expand your network. Into Film Child-friendly screenings Passes Enjoy more of the festival Screenings Features & Documentaries New Wave Jury Programme Gain experience Pay What You Can Our accessible payment scheme Short Film Local and global short film. Screen Stars of Tomorrow Encouraging young filmmakers FAQ's & Access Information about the festival

Cornwall Film Festival 2025 Programme Feature films from around the globe. See all the screenings at this year's edition of the Cornwall Film Festival. 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. BOOK TICKETS 11 Best International Shorts Copy of Best International Shorts Best of the Best CFF Awards Screen Stars Student Shorts Best of the West SW Regional Shorts 20 Under 25 Best Cornish Shorts Experimental Videos Press Blog Merch Store TOO MUCH: MELODRAMA ON FILM Talks CFF 25 Industry 2025 FAQ's & Access 2025 Diary & Tickets 2025 Black Tide In Focus 2025 Selected films 2025 Short Films home 2025 QuckCut 90sec FEATURE FILMS THE ICE TOWER 7:30 PM | MONDAY 17.11.25 | THE POLY A hypnotic new fairytale from Lucile Hadžihalilović (Innocence, Evolution). In her most fantastical feature yet, The Ice Tower follows Jeanne (newcomer Clara Pacini), a teenager who escapes her secluded orphanage and slips onto the set of a lavish Snow Queen adaptation. There she encounters the film’s magnetic star Cristina (Academy Award-winner Marion Cotillard), and together they embark on a spellbinding journey that drifts towards a chilling finale. Dir. Lucile Hadžihalilović | 2025 | 1h 58m | French (with English subtitles) | Fantasy | CFF 18 Film gala followed by a Zoom Q&A with the director. BOOK TICKETS THE MASTERMIND 5.15 PM | SUNDAY 23.11.25 | THE POLY Josh O'Connor portrays a down-on-his-luck art thief in this smouldering heist drama from acclaimed filmmaker Kelly Reichardt (First Cow, Certain Women) Dir. Kelly Reichardt | 2025 | 1h 50m | English | Crime | 12A BOOK TICKETS KONTINENTAL ’25 7:30 PM | TUESDAY 18.11.25 | THE POLY A bailiff confronts thorny ethical conflict in this sharp-witted satire from Film Festival favourite Radu Jude. Winner of the Lux Film Festival Grand Prix Dir. Radu Jude | 2025 | 1h 49m | Drama (with English subtitles) CFF18 BOOK TICKETS PILLION 7:30 PM | FRIDAY 21.11.25 | THE POLY A transgressive romantic drama starring Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling. Seductive, daring, and unexpectedly tender, this striking debut brims with charm. Dir. Harry Lighton | 2025 | 1h 43m | English | Comedy, Drama, Romance , LGBTQI+ | CFF18 BOOK TICKETS SENTIMENTAL VALUE 7:30 PM | WED 19.11.25 | THE POLY | (CS) A father's seemingly autobiographical script tests his family bonds to breaking point in this sweeping drama, directed by Joachim Trier, starring Stellan Skarsgård. WINNER OF THE CANNES GRAND PRIX 2025 Dir. Joachim Trier | 2025 | 2h 13m | Norwegian (with English subtitles) | Drama | CFF 15 Captioned subtitle screening BOOK TICKETS THE STRANGER 4.15 PM | FRIDAY 21.11.25 | THE POLY François Ozon return to CFF with this beautiful adaptation of Albert Camus’ landmark novel, L'Étranger, a gripping account of human absurdity in 1930s French-colonised Algeria. Dir François Ozon | 2025 | 2hrs | French With English subtitles | CFF15 BOOK TICKETS SIRAT 12:00 | SATURDAY 22.11.25 | THE POLY As music and heat intensify, in the search for a daughter that becomes a reckoning with love, loss and endurance. Oliver Laxe’s film radiates raw, transcendent energy, a vision of devotion and desolation where sound and landscape merge into something sacred. Dir Oliver Laxe | 2025 | 1hr 55 mins Spanish, French, Arabic with English subtitles | CFF18 BOOK TICKETS THE THING WITH FEATHERS 7:45 PM | SATURDAY 22.11.25 | THE POLY After a tragic loss, a grieving father struggles to raise his young sons while confronting an unlikely, unpredictable houseguest — Crow, a chaotic figure who bursts from the pages of a book to peck at open wounds and guide them through grief in his own unsettling way. Director Dylan Southern brings striking visual poetry to this soulful exploration of loss, chaos and redemption. Benedict Cumberbatch delivers a mesmerising performance in the highly anticipated screen adaptation of Max Porter’s award-winning novel Grief Is the Thing with Feathers — a haunting meditation on love, mourning and the strange beauty of survival. The Thing With Feathers | Dir Dylan Southern | 2025 | 1h 44 mins | Drama | 12A Film premiere | LIVE Q&A BOOK TICKETS BRIEF ENCOUNTER 12:00 | SUNDAY 23.11.25 | THE POLY Meeting a stranger in a railway station, a woman is tempted to cheat on her husband in David Lean classic. Part of BFI UK wide season of Melodrama Dir. David Lean | 1945 | 1h 26 mins | UK | Drama, Melodrama | PG + LIVE Intro BOOK TICKETS IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU 5 PM | WEDNESDAY 19.11.25 | THE POLY | (RS) Linda (Rose Byrne) tries to navigate her daughter's mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist. Dir Mary Bronstein | 2025 | 1h 53m | Comedy/Drama | CFF15 | Relaxed Screening BOOK TICKETS SHELBY OAKS 9:15 PM | FRIDAY 21.11.25 | THE POLY A woman's search for her long-lost sister becomes an obsession when she realizes a demon from their childhood may have been real, not imaginary. Dir. Chris Stuckmann | 2025 | 1h 31m | English | Horror | 15 BOOK TICKETS PETER HUJAR'S DAY 5 PM | SATURDAY 22.11.25 | THE POLY | (CS) A captivating reconstruction of a real conversation between writer Linda Rosenkrantz and celebrated photographer, snap shot in the New York art scene through the life & conversation, staring Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall Dir Ira Sachs | 2025 | 1h 16 mins | Drama | CFF15 Caption Subtitle screening BOOK TICKETS GOING TO THE DOGS 5 PM | TUESDAY 18.11.25 | THE POLY Filmmaker Greg Cruttwell feature documentary about class, culture, community and dogs, dogs, dogs – and which asks questions of a sport beloved by many. Dir Greg Cruttwell | 2024 | 1h 35m | Documentary | CFF12A + LIVE Q&A BOOK TICKETS SMALL GODS 5PM | 17.11. 25 | THE POLY While struggling to provide for her son, an indigenous single mother falls for a charismatic street performer. But when a crisis strikes, it threatens to rip their nascent family apart… Film premiere | LIVE Q&A Dir Asher Rosen | 2025 | 1h 36 mins | Drama, International | CFF12A + LIVE Q&A BOOK TICKETS IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT 2:30 PM | SATURDAY 22.11.25 | THE POLY The incomparable Jafar Panahi returns with his Palme d’Or winner, an uproarious revenge story with a bitter sting. Haunted by his imprisonment by Iranian authorities, Vahid impulsively kidnaps a man he believes was one of his captors. As doubt over the man’s identity grows, he enlists a motley crew of fellow traumatised ex-prisoners. What follows is a darkly comic, extraordinary road trip through Tehran that is equal parts nail-biting thriller and madcap farce. Dir. Jafar Panahi | 2025 | 1h 43h | Persian (with English subtitles) | Drama, Thriller | CFF15 Film premiere | Award Winner | WINNER OF THE PALME D'OR 2025 BOOK TICKETS OUR LAND 5:15 PM | THURSDAY 20.11.25 | THE POLY Through organised ‘mass trespass’ events, the Right to Roam movement seeks to expand public access to nature — but soon finds itself in conflict with England’s powerful landowners. OUR LAND | Dir Orban Wallace | 2025 | 1h 29 mins | English | Doc | 12A + LIVE Director Q&A BOOK TICKETS THE BIG SEA 7:30 PM | THURSDAY 27.11.25 | WTW LIGHTHOUSE CINEMA NEWQUAY Surfing is killing it. This $10 billion global industry – built on the dream of carefree spirits, crystal clear waters and an even clearer connection to the natural world – has never been more popular. Surfing has set out its stall as the champion of environmental issues. But surfing has a dirty secret… and people are dying Dir Lewis Arnold | 2024 | 1 hrs 15 mins | UK | Documentary | CFF12A + Director Q&A BOOK TICKETS H IS FOR HAWK 7:30 PM | FRIDAY 28.11.25 | WTW PLAZA CINEMA TRURO Claire Foy stars alongside Brendan Gleeson in Philippa Lowthorpe’s beautifully realised and emotionally charged adaptation of Helen MacDonald’s award-winning memoir. Dir Philippa Lowthorpe | 2025 | 1 hrs 45 mins | UK | Drama | 15 Preview BOOK TICKETS VOLVER 7:30 PM | TUESDAY 9.12.25 | THE SAVOY PENZANCE After her death, a mother returns to her hometown to heal old wounds. Blending mystery, humour, and warmth, a rich, moving celebration of family, resilience, and the power of love. Volver | Dir Pedro Almodóvar | 2006 | 2 hrs | Spain | Drama (Spanish Subtitles) | 15 + Screen talk | Part of melodrama BOOK TICKETS SHORTS THE BEST SHORT FILMS THE POLY The Short Film Competition comprises the lineup of short films across seven competitive sections from local, national and international filmmaking talent. It features the most innovative and adventurous ideas from filmmakers whose short films demonstrate distinctive and genuine storytelling, stylistic boldness, strength of form, and the ambition to use the medium in a way that resists cliché Dir. Various | 2025 | 20 mins | UK, National, International Film premiere | Award Winners ALL SHORTS PROGRAMMES INDUSTRY FOCUS 2025: PRODUCING INDUSTRY EXPLORING THE ART AND BUSINESS OF SCREEN PRODUCTION At Cornwall Film Festival 2025, our annual Industry Focus shines a spotlight on the vital and often misunderstood role of the Producer. Whether you're working in short films, feature narratives, factual TV, or digital platforms, producing sits at the heart of the screen industry. This year’s focus explores all facets of producing—from development and financing, to production logistics, distribution strategy, and creative leadership. Through talks, panels, roundtables, and networking, we’ll be lifting the curtain on what it really takes to get a story from script to screen. JUMP TO INDUSTRY STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD - OUR FUNDERS & PARTNERS

Our programmes offer a diverse range of opportunities for volunteers, interns, and mentees. By getting involved, you’ll gain valuable experience, develop new skills, and expand your professional network. Participants can benefit from mentorship, hands-on learning, and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects. Join us and be a part of something impactful! Opportunities at Mor Media Charity Our programmes offers a diverse range of opportunities for volunteers, interns, and mentees. By getting involved, you’ll gain valuable experience, develop new skills, and expand your professional network. Participants can benefit from mentorship, hands-on learning, and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects. Join us and be a part of something impactful! Volunteer Make a difference by volunteering with us and supporting meaningful projects in your community CLOSED Learn more about the M1 programme > Internships Gain hands-on experience and grow your skills by interning for 3-6 months with our team OPEN Learn more about the M2 programme > Mentoring Share your expertise as a mentor or learn and grow as a mentee in our inspiring mentorship programme HOLD Coming soon ! The M3 programme ROLES We are lo oking for a Freelance Sponsorship Coordinator - OPEN The Opportunity We are seeking a highly motivated Freelance Sponsorship Coordinator to help secure sponsorship, donations and partnership support for Cornwall Film Festival 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent communication skills, strong professional networks and a proven ability to build relationships that generate income Location: Remote with occasional meetings/client meetings in person Contract Type: Freelance Fee: £20 - £30 per hour freelance fee (depending on experience) Hours: Initial contract of 75 hours, with potential for additional hours as the role develops Additional Incentive: 12% commission on all new sponsorship and fundraising income secured Contract Period: July 2026 to October 2026 (flexible) Applications should be received via our online form only | See the job description below Application Deadline: 5th July 2026 Interviews: 22 & 23rd July 2026 Freelance Sponsorship Coordinator.pdf 2026 CORNWALL FILM FESTIVAL We are looking for bold, innovative, and genuine stories! For the next edition of The Cornwall Film Festival. Open for entries from across the globe, 20 mins or under for shorts and feature films, BIFA-accredited competition. 12 Categories from South West to International, UK to Experimental. Enter the competition now! We invite filmmakers from around the globe to submit bold, innovative, and authentic stories that showcase distinctive storytelling and stylistic boldness, this is your opportunity to sit at the heart of the festival. PRE-SELECTORS - Submissions Are CLOSED If you have a passion for film culture, an aspiring filmmaker or just love cinema. Based anywhere in the world ! Flexible schedule and festival credit This is for you! APPLY 15th December 20265- Deadline 1st of March 2026 You will have the opportunity to work with the festival team to critically judge and select award-winning short films. This might be the first step in your career, or you're an experienced juror we would love to hear from you! Apply Here NEW for 2025/6 FEATURES - The best emerging long-form films from across the globe. Queer on Screen The best of queer filmmaking and/or queer stories in both narrative (fiction) and non-narrative genres from UK and beyond Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Projects that address the Environment and/or Climate and/or Sustainability NOTE: Returning Jurors fast track application New Wave Jury - CLOSED After a few year of sucessfully running the New Wave Jury in the South West we have some exciting changes to make to 2026 Watch this space !

The best independent short film-makers worldwide. < Programme Best International Shorts Various Friday 11th Nov | 12.30 | 14.45 | 17.15 Falmouth University, Penryn Campus Exchange Lecture Theatre 2hrs 17mins | International | Shorts The best independent short film-makers worldwide. A showcase of national and international filmmaking talent, featuring the most innovative and adventurous ideas from filmmakers whose short films manifest stylistic boldness, strength of form, and the ambition to use the medium in a way that resists cliché. See this selection of work for FREE the whole programme is screened 3 times during the day. A filmmaker will be selected for the NEW WAVE Jury Award from this programme. The best film in this section is invited to Best of the Best Screening on Saturday 19th November at 10am at The Poly Falmouth during the Film Festival 444 Alexandre Nachi 16m 40 | Canada Inside a house he doesn’t recognize, with a family he doesn’t know, a young man tries to make some sense of what is happening to him. Everything keeps changing, his mind is sick. ''Trust the protocol'' is all he can do. The Air and the Worlds Rana Ashraf 13m 5 | Egypt A contemplative journey of three parts that follow a mute poet named “This Person”. In a dreamy stream, lightly illustrating wonderings This Person has on notions of familiarity, language, impermanence and the strangeness of everything. Burros Jefferson Stein 14m 28 | USA In southern Arizona, twenty miles from the Mexico border, a young Indigenous girl discovers a Latina migrant her age who has been separated from her father while traveling through the Tohono O’odham Nation into the United States. Company Ilnaz Khirkhah 10m | Republic of Iran Company tells the story of a young boy who feels obliged to write a will for a dying woman who lives alone. Empty Little People Josh O'Caoimh and Mikai Geronimo 2m 15 | Ireland Empty little people, with an insatiable thirst for tea... begin running out of tea, on All Hallows' Eve. Eureka Miida Chu 14m 50 | USA A young indentured Chinese prostitute must overcome her toxic dependency on the brothel madam on the eve of the 1885 anti-Chinese riot in Eureka, California. Free Fall Emmanuel Tenen 19m 28 | France Tom is a young trader in a London bank, whose recent performance has put his job on the line. When the first plane hits the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11th 2001, Tom jumps into the biggest trade of his life. Inspired by a true story. The Manager Position Craig Trow 15m 40 | USA Months after losing his job, a man is still unable to tell his wife. Philip was let go from his job five months ago due to a recession that led to his company's closing. While he has used the time to seek employment, it's been all dead ends and rejections. To make matters worse, he has yet to tell his stay-at-home wife about his termination. With no job on the horizon, and nowhere to go during working hours, he returns to his old office building to remind him of his former self. At a breaking point, he commandeers the vacant manager's office, and his world starts to open up with new opportunities as he finds himself among others that are also experiencing financial and employment hardship. The Murder Tongue Ali Sohail Jaura 17m 38 | Pakistan It is May of 1992. The state sanctioned “Operation” has put the city of Karachi at constant unrest. Abdul Aziz Ansari wakes up at night and is informed by his daughter in law, Naseema that his son hasn’t returned home. As a knock on their door later at night summons them to the hospital, what they witness along the way is known today as the most brutal chapter of the city’s history, a sentiment of hatred towards their race, deep rooted beneath the system. Sea Light John Doe 14m 46 | Spain An elder lighthouse keeper takes care of what has been his home for years. Old and secluded from society, he's disturbed by mysterious bottled letters. These and an unexpected malfunction make him doubt his job, his life and his existence.

Events | Mor Media Charity | Encouraging Creativity and Culture to Thrive in the Digital Arts through events, education, community and industry projects. Our Events Our events bring people together and foster connection, engagement and understanding through digital media. Film Clubs & INTO FIlm We are contracted by community organisations, councils and private organisations to run one-off screenings & monthly film clubs; from securing licences to marketing, we are here to help! Facilitating the biannual INTO Film Festival, providing memorable cinema experiences for children and young people aged 5-19 Learn More Kernewek Fylm An opportunity to bring Cornish filmmakers and audiences together to screen independent work make by filmmakers addressing a wide range of cultural, political, and social issues made in the Cornish Language. Learn More Animation Projects From the annual animation festival at the Museum of Cornish Life in Helston during February half-term, to exhibitions, stop-motion workshops, short films, and screenings, we proudly celebrate all things animation! Learn More Short Film compertition Championing short films We celebrate and showcase the best Local, National and international short filmmaking and discover the most innovative and adventurous talents. Screening programmes, awards, expert judges and prizes. Learn More OtherRealms XR, VR & AR Programmes Experience storytelling like never before with immersive moving images through Experiential, Augmented, and Virtual Reality. We bring cutting-edge creators and their visionary work from around the globe to audiences right here in Cornwall. Learn More Intersection Art, Ideas, and Experience DIY pop-up events , interdisciplinary Exploration of Art, Ideas, and Experience through Lens-Based Media. From non-narrative to artist-moving images and installations, it all happens here. Learn More Cornwall Film Festival An adventure in film The annual Cornwall Film Festival is a vibrant celebration of all things film - award-winning international film screenings, short film competitions, industry workshops and Q&A’s from members of the industry. Learn More BFI Seasons Revisit the classics with the BFI The BFIs annual season of film celebration held across the UK, with a curated programme around a theme. Past themes include Film Feels, Comedy Genius, Women Make Film, Loved Up and Japan Seasons. Learn More Outdoor Screenings Pop Up Cinema We hold pop up cinema events around Cornwall, screening everything from family favourites, to celebrations of heritage. Keep a look-out on our noticeboard for the next pop up near you! Learn More Contact us Across our team have a huge range of experience in film & media events. Including an exciting first-of-its-kind initiative, blasting brilliant new cinema directly into homes, with one of the country's largest online film festivals AMPLIFY! To co-curating projects with our friends at Bath, CINECITY (Brighton), Leeds and Cambridge Film Festival. Working with The British Council, being part of the Documentary Film Council to support feature documentaries and the UK documentary sector. We are always happy to hear from you!

Improve your knowledge and skillset. Kickstart your career in the creative industry! M 2 Mor Media Internships Programme Work with our team and kickstart your career! Our internships are designed to help you enter the creative industry of your choosing. We provide training and networking opportunities, as well as the opportunity to work on the incredible Cornwall Film Festival! The applications for 2024 will open on 3rd May 2024. Also see our volunteer roles for Cornwall Film Festival 2024 if you are interested in working with us this year. Intern Roles Volunteer Roles About our Internships We are seeking hard-working and enthusiastic individuals who would like an internship with a thriving film and media organisation. We are a media charity that holds an annual film festival, live events, yearly film screenings and programming, runs industry training, masterclasses and talks, education programmes and community projects. Our internship programme is designed to give you real-life experience across a range of industry roles including production; events management; social media; marketing; design; admin and more! We will give you an opportunity to work across all our organisational strands - festival, industry and events, community, education, and charity to gain valuable experience in varied roles within the creative industry. You may work as a production assistant on one of our live events or online masterclasses; a researcher or content creator for our social media; a designer of digital assets for one of our programmes or an event planner for one of our live events. We are looking for adaptable and enthusiastic people who are ready for a challenge and want to try their hand at lots of different roles within the media. Interns will be supported through their time at Mor Media via regular meetings and monitoring via their activity log sheet and development logs. This will also feed into the completion of an OCN Award which will see them complete two units, one will be linked to the creative skills needed to complete work required by the role, and one will be a reflective evaluation on the work they have done during their internship. Become an Intern Work with the Mor Media Team! Are you looking to move into a media career? Are you a recent graduate looking to expand your knowledge and skillset? We will be taking applications for those looking for experience in Graphic Design, Content Creation, Social Media management, Events Organisation, Admin and Comms Assistance, Intern application Volunteer Applications