🏆 Congratulations to the award winners of the 10th Eastbourne International Film Festival.
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners, nominees, and selected filmmakers. From powerful feature films and documentaries to bold short films, animation, experimental work, and outstanding local productions, this year’s programme celebrated independent storytelling from across the world.
As a volunteer-run festival, it means so much to see filmmakers, audiences, venues, guests, and supporters come together to celebrate cinema here in Eastbourne.
Thank you to everyone who joined us throughout the festival and helped make our 10th edition such a special one. More photos and festival moments coming soon.
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The full programme is here.
The 10th Eastbourne International Film Festival catalogue is now live.
Across 8 days:
• 80+ films
• Feature competitions and bold short film programmes
• Special screenings, workshops, and talks
• Local voices alongside international filmmakers
This year’s programme explores where cinema is heading next, while staying rooted in the power of human storytelling.
Browse it. Plan your week. Find something unexpected.
🔗 View the catalogue via the link in bio
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A new mark for a milestone year.
We’re proud to introduce the official 10th edition logo for the Eastbourne International Film Festival.
For ten years, filmmakers from across the UK and around the world have brought their stories to Eastbourne.
This May, we do it all again.
2–9 May 2026.
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🇬🇧Damla Ersan representing our film at the 10th Crossing the Screen Eastbourne International Film Festival✨🇹🇷
🇬🇧Damla Ersan, filmimizi 10. Crossing the Screen Eastbourne International Film Festival’de temsil ederken✨🇹🇷
Throwback to director @daniel.howard.baker at the Q&A last Thursday for the 10th anniversary/edition of @crossingthescreen - thank you to everyone for your questions and showing-up in the many for our film!
@charlieshawrevenge Wins Best Production Feature at the Crossing the Screen Film Festival’s 10th Anniversary.
(happy Producer) 😍🥰
The honour was presented by Robert Hyland, alongside Festival Presidents Domenico Della Valle and Manfredi Mancuso.
‘Uniquely for a film festival, Crossing The Screen presents winning film makers with artwork commissioned by local artists in lieu of a trophy or certificate. In this instance, an original photo artwork by Sue Clarke.’
Myself and John Langridge (Writer/Director) attended to receive the award.
The award was presented at the Crossing the Screen Team at the Awards Night at The Cavendish on 9 May 2026
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Today is the final day of the 10th Eastbourne International Film Festival 🎬
Join us at the Cavendish Hotel for a full day of short films, filmmaker events, the Sussex Film Showcase, tonight’s Awards Ceremony, and our Closing Party Celebration ✨
Whether you’ve been with us all week or are joining for the first time, we’d love to welcome you for the festival finale.
🎟 Tickets available on the door or via the link in our bio
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The cars have officially arrived at Hailsham Pavilion 🚗✨
Getting ready for today’s screening of Vincenzo Lancia and the Birth of Modern Motoring as some beautiful classic Lancias pull up outside the cinema.
A perfect way to celebrate a documentary about one of the most influential names in automotive history.
🎬 Screening today at Hailsham Pavilion as part of the 10th Eastbourne International Film Festival.
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Part of today’s programme at the 10th Eastbourne International Film Festival 🎬
Dreams, Masks, and Mirrors brings together a bold collection of short films exploring identity, expectation, memory, and self-expression through comedy, drama, horror, documentary, and experimental cinema.
Featuring filmmakers from the UK, Turkey, Serbia, and the Netherlands, this programme moves between humour, imagination, vulnerability, and transformation, where familiar realities begin to shift.
📍 Cavendish Hotel
🕓 Today at 4PM
🎟 Tickets available on the door or via eventbrite
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Friday at the 10th Eastbourne International Film Festival 🎬
There’s still plenty happening today at the Cavendish Hotel and Hailsham Pavilion, including documentaries, international shorts, and tonight’s feature screening A Sad & Beautiful World.
✨ Highlights still to come:
🧠 Creatures of the Mind
A visually fascinating documentary exploring dreams, imagination, and the human mind.
📍Cavendish Hotel • 2PM
🚗 Vincenzo Lancia and the Birth of Modern Motoring
The story of the visionary behind one of Italy’s most influential automotive legacies.
📍Hailsham Pavilion • 2PM
🌊 The Space Between
An emotional and beautifully curated collection of short films about belonging, transition, and resilience.
📍Cavendish Hotel • 6PM
🚤 Small Boats: The Border Conundrum + discussion
A timely documentary screening followed by conversation and debate.
📍Hailsham Pavilion • 6PM
🎬 A Sad & Beautiful World
Tonight’s closing feature film for Friday evening.
📍Cavendish Hotel • 8PM
Tickets available on the door or via eventbrite. Come spend your Friday with independent cinema from around the world ✨
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