STEP INTO THE FRAME
 

​Festival dates

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

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

• On Tour: The Film Festival across Cornwall 7-29th

• Film Festival North 

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Programme launch

• CFF 2026 First Release: 9th September

• Programme schedule live

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Ticket sales

• Early mailing list ticket release: 1st October

• Public sale: OPEN

• Festival special galas

• Industry sale: 1st October: OPEN

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Industry dates

• Pro Days 2026 Film Industry Focus, Thursday 19th November, The Poly, Falmouth 9.30-5.30   

• A dedicated programme for filmmakers and screen professionals, bringing together talks, panels, practical sessions, industry surgeries and networking with leading voices from across film and television.

• Industry Day Pass+ Bursary applications

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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 (EXPERIMENTAL SHORTS) Wednesday 18th November 5 pm - The Poly

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

• BEST INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE & NON-NARRATIVE SHORTS Friday 20th 10.30 am - The Poly

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

• FRESH (STUDENT, QUEER & FRESH APPROACHES TO FILMMAKING) Friday 20th November 2.30 pm - The Poly
   

• More regional dates and times will be announced shortly

• Official Selection Filmmaker Travel Support (Responses accepted until November 15, 2026, 11:59:00 PM GMT)

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OFFICIAL SELECTION

• Award winners to be announced

• See all the Official Selection of films from competition

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Accreditation

• Press accreditations OPEN (Responses accepted until November 08, 2026, 11:59:00 PM GMT)

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