STEP INTO THE FRAME
 

​Festival dates

• 26th International Cornwall Film Festival  2nd November – 29th November 2026 

• Previews week: 16-22nd November, The Poly Falmouth

• Film Festival North tbc

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Programme launch

• CFF 2026 First Release: 9th September

• Programme schedule live: 14th September

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Ticket sales

• Early mailing list ticket release: 1st September 

• Public sale: 20th September

• Festival specials galas: 1st September

• Industry sale: 14th September

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Industry dates

• Pro Days 2026 tbc

• OtherRealms XR: 16-22nd November, Falmouth Art Gallery

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Submissions

• Opening Date: December 1, 2025

• Super Early Deadline: January 2, 2026

• Earlybird Deadline: February 20, 2026

• Regular Deadline: March 20, 2026

• Midway Deadline: May 22, 2026

• Late Deadline: July 24, 2026

• Final Deadline: September 6, 2026

• Notification Date: October 12, 2026

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Short film screening dates

• INTERMISSION (EXPERMENTAL SHORTS) Wednesday 18th November  5pm - The Poly

• BEST OF THE WEST (REGIONAL SHORTS) Tursday 19th November 7.30pm - The Poly

• BEST INTERNATIONALS NARRITIVE & NON NARRITIVE SHORTS Friday 20th 10.30 am - The Poly

• BEST UK SHORTS Friday 20th 12.30 pm - The Poly

• FRESH (STUDENT SHORTS) Friday 20th November  2.30pm - The Poly

• More regional dates and times will be announced shortly

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Feature Competition Winner

• Tursday 19th November 5 pm - The Poly

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Accreditation

• Press accreditations open: tbc

• Student accreditations: tbc

• Filmmaker accreditations: tbc

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