The 22nd edition of the Cornwall Film Festival is about to open for entries from across the globe CFF Short Film Competition 2024 This year's competition is open for entries! Categories Timeline Submitting The 23rd edition of the Cornwall Film Festival is about to open for entries from across the globe Now is the time to enter your short films & music video to our competition. In 2021 Cornwall Film Festival changed it's name to Mor Media Charity to incorporate the wide range of work the charity does across the year. Cornwall Film Festival still forms the core of MMC and we look forward to welcoming you to CFF2024 in Falmouth and across Cornwall. If your film is shortlisted your work will be judged by our panel of expert judges This included in 2020 Andy De Emmony (The Last Kingdom, Four Kids & It), Kate Cheesman (Call the Midwife), Joss Agnew (Poldark), Yazmin Joy Vigus (Mermaids) and many more. Shortlisted films will also be screened at the Mor Media/Cornwall Film Festival new Shorts Weekend (physically or digitally). Which will included screenings, talks, networking opportunities parties and more! Timeline Categories Our 2024 short film competition features a number of categories, including the following (see Film Freeway for more categories inc. non-narrative and UK shorts.) Narrative Short Film an short < 20 minutes made within the UK or anywhere in the world. VR, AR & Immersive Film Short, immersive films in the emerging categories of virtual reality and augmented reality. Experimental Film - Artist Moving Image - All Regions The best experimental short films from moving image artists based in the UK and beyond. Can include both non-narrative or narrative elements, and music videos. Cornish Short Film a short film < 20 minutes, made or produced in Cornwall. Student Shorts a short film made by anyone in full time education- anywhere in the world. < 20 minutes 2D & 3D Animated Film Short animated films in either 3D or the more traditional 2D style. South West Regional Shorts a short film made or produced by filmmakers in the South West Region of the United Kingdom. < 20 minutes Screen Stars of Tomorrow a short film < 20 minutes made by someone 18 years old or under as of the 31st July 2022. Well suited for those in education. Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Projects that address the Environment and/or Climate and/or Sustainability. This category includes all genres and nationalities. Your Short Film’s Journey at CFF We offer a wide entry window featuring different periods. Step One Your film will be judged and rated by our pre-selectors. Step Two Once pre-selectors have watched all the films, our industry professionals will curate the selected* work into different screening blocks. Step Three The winner and runners-up of each category will be placed in the competition for Best Festival Short Film and other awards. *you will only receive a “selected” notification if your work is going to be screened in a cinema or auditorium. Pre-Selectors Entry Deadlines We offer a wide entry window featuring different periods. April 8, 2023 Earlybird Deadline June 30, 2024 Regular Deadline September 13, 2024 Late Deadline October 14, 2024 Notification Date Anchor 1 Want To Submit? We take all submissions through FilmFreeway . If you have any questions, please email tomas@mormediacharity.org for more information. Thank you for considering Cornwall Film Festival, and best of luck! Short Film Pre-Selectors Every year we look for pre-selectors for Cornwall Film Festival's BIFA qualifying short film competition! This role involves supporting our Short Film Manager by reviewing the suitability of submissions for consideration. The ideal candidate will: Have an interest in short film Demonstrate an understanding film festival standards Be able work alone, organised and the ability to work to deadlines CLOSED

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

Enriching public and professional talks with leading industry voices at Cornwall Film Festival 2025. 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 Festival Cornwall Film Festival 2024 Intersection 2025 Press Press Blog Merch Store Talks CFF 25 Industry Day 2026 FAQ's & Access titles Diary & Tickets Black Tide In Focus 2025 Selected films 2025 Enter Short Films QuckCut 90sec DIRECTOR TALKS LUCILE HADŽIHALILOVIĆ 7:30 PM | MONDAY 17.11.25 | THE POLY Lucile Hadžihalilović is a French filmmaker known for her visually poetic and unsettling explorations of childhood, transformation, and the boundaries between innocence and menace. Born in Lyon and raised in Morocco, she studied at La Fémis in Paris, where she met long-time collaborator Gaspar Noé. Her feature debut, Innocence (2004), adapted from Frank Wedekind’s Mine-Haha, won the Best New Director award at San Sebastián and established her as a singular voice in European cinema. Subsequent films Evolution (2015) and Earwig (2021) continued her fascination with dreamlike imagery and mysterious rituals, blending surrealism, body horror, and emotional depth. Hadžihalilović’s work is acclaimed for its meticulous visual composition and its capacity to evoke the uncanny beauty of transformation. Dir. Lucile Hadžihalilović | 2025 | 1h 58m | French (with English subtitles) | Fantasy | CFF 18 BOOK TICKETS ASHER ROSEN 5PM | 17.12. 25 | THE POLY Asher Rosen is a British filmmaker and screenwriter based between London and Kisoro, Uganda. He began his career developing projects with The Forge Entertainment, Range Media Partners, and Gaumont UK. His debut short film MEAT (2021), won multiple awards featuring in the César Académie’s ‘Golden Nights’ programme. His second short, The Rabbi’s Son (2022) continued his exploration of identity and belonging. Rosen’s latest film, Small Gods (2025), produced by Sovereign Films, expands his practice into docufiction — blending the real and the imagined to tell stories rooted in lived experience and community. Dir Asher Rosen | 2025 | 1h 36 mins | Drama, International | CFF12A + LIVE Q&A BOOK TICKETS MIA BAYS 7:45 PM | SATURDAY 22.11.25 | THE POLY Mia Bays is the Director of the BFI Film Fund, a position she took up to reshape the future of UK cinema by supporting new talent, diverse voices, and innovative storytelling. With over 30 years of experience, Mia has been an Oscar-winning producer, distributor, and passionate advocate for inclusivity and artistic vision in filmmaking. Known for her commitment to championing underrepresented voices, Mia aims to make the BFI Film Fund a more dynamic, responsive space for filmmakers to flourish The Thing With Feathers | Dir Dylan Southern | 2025 | 1h 44 mins | Drama | 12A BOOK TICKETS GREG CRUTTWELL 5 PM | TUESDAY 18.11.25 | THE POLY Greg Cruttwell is a British writer, director, and actor known for his incisive, character-driven storytelling and darkly comic view of contemporary life. He first came to prominence as an actor in Mike Leigh’s Naked (1993) and Secrets & Lies (1996), before moving behind the camera to write and direct his own films. His latest feature, Going to the Dogs, follows his acclaimed In the Middle and turns his observational eye to the world of greyhound racing — exploring class, culture, community, and our relationship with animals. Through candid interviews and access to both critics and supporters, Cruttwell’s documentary asks whether greyhound racing still has a place in the modern world — offering a nuanced, human portrait of a sport and subculture in transition. Dir Greg Cruttwell | 2024 | 1h 35m | Documentary | CFF12A BOOK TICKETS ORBAN WALLACE 5:15pm | THURSDAY 20.11.25 | THE POLY Orban Wallace is a British documentary filmmaker known for his visually striking, socially conscious storytelling that often explores human resilience in the face of global and personal upheaval. His debut feature Another News Story (2017), which premiered at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, reframed the European refugee crisis by turning the camera on the journalists covering it — a bold, meta-documentary approach that earned widespread acclaim. Wallace’s subsequent work continues to blend poetic imagery with incisive observation, revealing the complexities of contemporary life through a deeply human lens. His latest projects further his reputation as one of the UK’s most distinctive voices in non-fiction filmmaking, combining craft, empathy, and a commitment to stories that challenge and illuminate. OUR LAND | Dir Orban Wallace | 2025 | 1h 29 mins | English | Doc | 12A BOOK TICKETS CHRIS NELSON DEMI TAYLOR 7:30pm | THURSDAY 27.11.25 | WTW LIGHTHOUSE 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. From award winning filmmaker Lewis Arnold and critically acclaimed writer Chris Nelson comes this groundbreaking and compelling documentary. The Big Sea | Dir Lewis Arnold | 2025 | 1h 15 mins | English | Doc | 12A BOOK TICKETS Q&A HOSTS DAVINA QUINLIVAN 7:30 PM | MONDAY 17.11.25 | THE POLY Davina Quinlivan is an author, educator and journalist. For many years, she taught Film at Kingston School of Art and her books include The Spirit of the Beehive (BFI Film Classics, forthcoming), Filming the Body in Crisis and The Place of Breath in Cinema. Her film criticism has appeared in Little White Lies, Sight and Sound, Dazed, Garageland, Another Mag and, for over a decade, she was a regular contributor to the Times Higher Education culture section. Her creative non-fiction, inspired by mythology and her own experience of migration, includes Possessions: A Memoir of Transformation in an Era of Precarity (2026) and Shalimar: A Story of Place and Migration (2022). THE ICE TOWER | Dir. Lucile Hadžihalilović | 2025 | 1h 58m | French (with English subtitles) | Fantasy | CFF 18 BOOK TICKETS BERYL RICHARDS 5PM | 17.12. 25 | THE POLY Beryl Richards is an award-winning British director, writer and producer whose work spans drama, comedy and factual storytelling. She has directed multiple BAFTA-winning series, including My Life as a Popat and The Secret Life of Boys, and received international Emmy nominations for her work in children’s and youth television. A graduate of the MA Screenwriting course at London College of Communication, she was recognised by ITV Studios for her contribution to female representation in directing. Based between Cornwall and Northern Ireland, Beryl runs Strangford Pictures and Derryboye Films, developing new feature and documentary projects. SMALL GODS | Dir Asher Rosen | 2025 | 1h 36 mins | Drama, International | CFF12A + LIVE Q&A BOOK TICKETS MIA BAYS 7:45 PM | SATURDAY 22.11.25 | THE POLY Mia Bays is the Director of the BFI Film Fund, a position she took up to reshape the future of UK cinema by supporting new talent, diverse voices, and innovative storytelling. With over 30 years of experience, Mia has been an Oscar-winning producer, distributor, and passionate advocate for inclusivity and artistic vision in filmmaking. Known for her commitment to championing underrepresented voices, Mia aims to make the BFI Film Fund a more dynamic, responsive space for filmmakers to flourish The Thing With Feathers | Dir Dylan Southern | 2025 | 1h 44 mins | Drama | 12A BOOK TICKETS CLARE TAVERNOR 5 PM | TUESDAY 18.11.25 | THE POLY Clare Tavernor is an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose work explores music, art and identity through a bold, cinematic lens. Her directing credits include Metallica Saved My Life, My Life as a Rolling Stone, and most recently, Aldeas — A New Story alongside Martin Scorsese. Through her production company Phono Films, Clare creates visually distinctive and emotionally resonant films spanning global subcultures and local communities. Based in Cornwall, she continues to develop innovative projects that fuse documentary craft with immersive storytelling. GOING TO THE DOGS | Dir Greg Cruttwell | 2024 | 1h 35m | Documentary | CFF12A BOOK TICKETS RECBECCA WOLFF 5:15pm | THURSDAY 20.11.25 | THE POLY Rebecca Wolff is an acclaimed British producer and founder of Grasp The Nettle Films, a CE50-recognised company specialising in genre and documentary cinema. Formerly Head of Development at a BAFTA-winning UK production company, she has supported an international slate of shorts and documentaries that have premiered at major festivals including SXSW and the BFI London Film Festival. Grand Theft Hamlet won the Grand Jury Prize at SXSW. THE SEVERED SUN written and directed by Dean Puckett Played in CFF24. Rebecca continues to develop a dynamic pipeline of feature and documentary projects while mentoring emerging talent across the UK screen sector. OUR LAND | Dir Orban Wallace | 2025 | 1h 29 mins | English | Doc | 12A BOOK TICKETS PROFESSOR JUDITH NOBLE 12:00 | SUNDAY 23.11.25 | THE POLY Judith Noble is a Professor of Film and the Occult at Arts University Plymouth (UK). She began her career as an artist-filmmaker, exhibiting work internationally and worked for over twenty years as a production executive in the film industry, working with directors including Peter Greenaway and Amma Asante. Her current research centres on artists’ moving image, Surrealism, the occult, and work by women artists, and she has published on filmmakers including Maya Deren, Derek Jarman, and Kenneth Anger. Her most recent publication (as editor) is The Dance of Moon and Sun – Ithell Colquhoun, British Women and Surrealism (2023, Fulgur). She continues to practice as an artist and filmmaker; her most recent film is Fire Spells (2022), a collaboration with director Tom Chick. BRIEF ENCOUNTER | Dir. David Lean | 1945 | 1h 26 mins | UK | Drama, Melodrama | PG + LIVE Intro BOOK TICKETS 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

Contact | Mor Media Charity | Encouraging Creativity and Culture to Thrive in the Digital Arts through events, education, community and industry projects. Contact Launch Pad, Penryn Campus Cornwall, Tr109FE info@cornwallfilmfestival.com First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send

We've compiled answers to some commonly asked questions about Cornwall Film Festival below. We also know that some people may have more specific questions, so don't be afraid to ask. We've compiled answers to some commonly asked questions about Cornwall Film Festival below. We also know that some people may have more specific questions, so don't be afraid to ask. "We want everyone to enjoy the Film Festival, and for the experiences to be as welcoming, inclusive and accessible as possible" ACCESS Frequently asked questions How do I use my ticket? E-tickets will be sent out on confirmation of your booking. Please keep your email confirmation as proof of booking, you can show the E-ticket, QR code. You don't need to print your ticket - let's support low waste! How much do tickets cost and which one should I get? How much do tickets cost? General Adults £8.50 Seniors £7.50 Children, Students, Under 25's £5 Preview screenings Adults £9.50 Seniors £8.50 Children, Students, Under 25's £7.50 Gala Screenings Adults £14.00 Seniors £11.50 Children, Students, Under 25's £9.50 Pay what you can tickets run from £2 - £10 Do you have any offers and discounts available? To book tickets for the best seats and prices, we recommend you book early. We can offer group discounts for groups bookings - so please bring your friends ! Groups of 10+ receive 15% off for all adults, seniors, preview / gala / special screenings Groups of 5+ receive 10% for all adult, seniors, preview / gala / special screenings Contact the office to get your check out code info@cornwallfilmfestival.com (please put Group codes in the title) We can not offer group discounts for students or Young people as these are already discounted tickets What is Pay what you can? Pay what you can is our innovative affordable ticket scheme, run successfully over the last 2 editions of the festival. We've found the biggest barrier to attending events is not being able to afford the ticket price. In order to overcome that barrier, we're removing the ticket price and asking audiences to simply pay what they can so we can welcome more people to the festival experience and inspire wider audiences. Here are some handy prompts At the £2 - I have no access to savings - I am under or unemployed - I can not afford time off and rarely afford clothes, cinema & books At £4 - -I often stress about how to pay my bills & don't always achieve them - I am employed but don't have regular hours - I can take time off and do go on holidays & occasionally buy new items At £8 - I can comfortably meet my bills and needs - I own private transport and can afford to fuel it - I have access to savings and have my own property or choose where I rent Can I get a festival pass ? Not this year sorry we have too many events to manage a pass - but please tell us if we need to sort this out for next year ! we are always open to suggestions. Can I book in person? Yes, for events at The Poly, please visit the venue, or call the box office on 01326 319461 What happens if I lose my tickets? Our Box Office team will be happy to help you. Just go to the counter before the event. You may be required to confirm your name, address and payment method. Could you send me a brochure? We are currently sending most of our communications via email & social networks, however, we can post you a flyer of events. If you'd like to receive news about events and other programmes please join our mailing list. If you have any queries you can contact our Office team at info@cornwallfilmfestival.com Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm. Do you ask for proof of income for Pay What You Want tickets? We WON’T ask you for your ID,proof of earnings or anything else! All we ask is your honesty! Where does the festival take place? The Previews, Gala, Opening & Closing films all happen at our partner venue The Poly in Falmouth, Cornwall. Venue address - The Poly 24 Church St, Falmouth UK TR11 3EG Temperance Hall, 32 Lower Market St, Penryn TR10 8BH Falmouth Art Gallery, Municipal Buildings, The Moor, Falmouth TR11 2RT The Fish Factory, Commercial Rd, Penryn TR10 8AG Into Bodmin, The Old Library, Bodmin, PL31 2JX Princess Pavilion 41 Melvill Rd, Falmouth TR11 4AR Launch Pad Falmouth University, Tremough Campus, Penryn TR10 9FE Newlyn Filmhouse 23-31 The Coombe, Newlyn, Penzance TR18 5HS Falmouth Bookseller, 21 Church St, Falmouth TR11 3EG East Pool Mine, Agar Rd, Pool, Redruth TR15 3ED Will you be putting social distancing measures in place inside the theatre ? We are monitoring the current situation and will take action closer to our event if social distancing measures will be necessary. We work closely with our partners and will follow all industry and kitemark standards to ensure that your visit to our new space is both enjoyable and safe for everyone. Where is the best place to sit? The Poly has raked seating that is accessed via steps and rows of padded seating . Please be advised the space has limited accessible and has lots of steps on entry. Our team are happy to give advice if you have specific seating needs, please drop us an email. I am disabled and require a companion to attend the theatre, what is your Access policy and how do I book?" We understand that some of our customers require assistance to allow them to attend a performance. To ensure this is a possibility, we are pleased to offer a free ticket for an essential companion whenever required. The first time you make use of this service you may be asked to show proof of eligibility. We accept the CEA Card, a national card scheme developed for UK cinemas by the UK Cinema Association (UKCA. Free companion tickets are reserved for those who would not otherwise be able to attend. An essential companion must have the ability to assist the customer in the event of an evacuation or other emergency. What is your screening policy? We do not allow any videos to be taken during screenings. The preview screening will have security - this is requested by the distributor and security staff will be in the screen with night vision goggles. Photo's are allowed of Directors but please do use a flash during a Q&A we ask that you are considerate to our visitors. What are your return and refund policies Under normal circumstances, tickets are non-refundable. If the event you were attending is sold out and we are able to re-sell your tickets to another customer, we can issue you a credit note for the ticket price only (excluding any card transaction & booking fees) Do you have any offers and discounts available? Groups of 5+ receive 10% for all adult, seniors, preview / gala / special screenings. We can not offer group discounts for students or young people as these are already discounted tickets. I am disabled and require a companion to attend the theatre, what is your Access policy and how do I book?" We understand that some of our customers require assistance to allow them to attend a performance. To ensure this is a possibility, we are pleased to offer a free ticket for an essential companion whenever required. The first time you make use of this service you may be asked to show proof of eligibility. We accept the CEA Card, a national card scheme developed for UK cinemas by the UK Cinema Association (UKCA. Free companion tickets are reserved for those who would not otherwise be able to attend. An essential companion must have the ability to assist the customer in the event of an evacuation or other emergency. Read more about / apply for an CEA card here. I have a specific accessibility query. We are committed to meeting the requirements of disabled people. We want you to get the best from your workshop. If you have an impairment and/or learning difficulty such as physical impairment, mental health difficulty, medical condition, hidden disability, please let us know by emailing info@mormediacharity.org, stating whether you would like to discuss this over email or telephone. We will contact you in confidence to discuss any support you may need. FAQ'S Frequently asked questions Tickets Venue Screenings Returns & Refunds Discounts Accessibility How do I use my ticket? E-tickets will be sent out on confirmation of your booking. Please keep your email confirmation as proof of booking, you can show the E-ticket, QR code. You don't need to print your ticket - let's support low waste! How much do tickets cost and which one should I get? How much do tickets cost? General Adults £8.50 Seniors £7.50 Children, Students, Under 25's £5 Preview screenings Adults £9.50 Seniors £8.50 Children, Students, Under 25's £7.50 Gala Screenings Adults £14.00 Seniors £11.50 Children, Students, Under 25's £9.50 Pay what you can tickets run from £2 - £10 Do you have any offers and discounts available? To book tickets for the best seats and prices, we recommend you book early. We can offer group discounts for groups bookings - so please bring your friends ! Groups of 10+ receive 15% off for all adults, seniors, preview / gala / special screenings Groups of 5+ receive 10% for all adult, seniors, preview / gala / special screenings Contact the office to get your check out code info@cornwallfilmfestival.com (please put Group codes in the title) We can not offer group discounts for students or Young people as these are already discounted tickets What is Pay what you can? Pay what you can is our innovative affordable ticket scheme, run successfully over the last 2 editions of the festival. We've found the biggest barrier to attending events is not being able to afford the ticket price. In order to overcome that barrier, we're removing the ticket price and asking audiences to simply pay what they can so we can welcome more people to the festival experience and inspire wider audiences. Here are some handy prompts At the £2 - I have no access to savings - I am under or unemployed - I can not afford time off and rarely afford clothes, cinema & books At £4 - -I often stress about how to pay my bills & don't always achieve them - I am employed but don't have regular hours - I can take time off and do go on holidays & occasionally buy new items At £8 - I can comfortably meet my bills and needs - I own private transport and can afford to fuel it - I have access to savings and have my own property or choose where I rent Can I get a festival pass ? Not this year sorry we have too many events to manage a pass - but please tell us if we need to sort this out for next year ! we are always open to suggestions. Can I book in person? Yes, for events at The Poly, please visit the venue, or call the box office on 01326 319461 What happens if I lose my tickets? Our Box Office team will be happy to help you. Just go to the counter before the event. You may be required to confirm your name, address and payment method. Could you send me a brochure? We are currently sending most of our communications via email & social networks, however, we can post you a flyer of events. If you'd like to receive news about events and other programmes please join our mailing list. If you have any queries you can contact our Office team at info@cornwallfilmfestival.com Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm. Do you ask for proof of income for Pay What You Want tickets? We WON’T ask you for your ID,proof of earnings or anything else! All we ask is your honesty! 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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!

As a charity, we support between 6,500 - 9,000 people across our projects every year, through community projects, education and media training, events and industry work. 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 Festival Cornwall Film Festival 2024 Intersection 2025 Press Press Blog Merch Store Talks CFF 25 Industry Day 2026 FAQ's & Access titles Diary & Tickets Black Tide In Focus 2025 Selected films 2025 Enter Short Films QuckCut 90sec FEATURE FILMS THE ICE TOWER 22:00 | 22.11.24 | 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 Q&A with the director. BOOK TICKETS THE MASTERMIND 22:00 | 22.11.24 | THE POLY Josh O'Connor portrays a down-on-his-luck art thief in this smouldering heist drama. Dir. Kelly Reichardt | 2025 | 1h 50m | English | Crime | 12A BOOK TICKETS KONTINENTAL ’25 22:00 | 22.11.24 | THE POLY A bailiff confronts thorny ethical conflict in this sharp-witted satire from Film Festival favourite Radu Jude Dir. Radu Jude | 2025 | 1h 49m | Drama (with English subtitles) CFF18 BOOK TICKETS PILLION 22:00 | 22.11.24 | 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 | CFF18 BOOK TICKETS HERETIC 22:00 | 22.11.24 | THE POLY Hugh Grant stars as the diabolical Mr. Reed in a horror tale of two young missionaries trapped in his sinister home. Dir Scott Beck, Bryan Woods 1h 51m | Horror/Mystery | 2024 BOOK TICKETS HERETIC 22:00 | 22.11.24 | THE POLY Hugh Grant stars as the diabolical Mr. Reed in a horror tale of two young missionaries trapped in his sinister home.Hugh Grant stars as the diabolical Mr. Reed in a horror tale of two young missionaries trapped in his sinister home. Dir Scott Beck, Bryan Woods 1h 51m | Horror/Mystery | 2024 Film gala followed by Q&A with the director. BOOK TICKETS HERETIC 22:00 | 22.11.24 | THE POLY Hugh Grant stars as the diabolical Mr. Reed in a horror tale of two young missionaries trapped in his sinister home. Dir Scott Beck, Bryan Woods 1h 51m | Horror/Mystery | 2024 BOOK TICKETS HERETIC 22:00 | 22.11.24 | THE POLY Hugh Grant stars as the diabolical Mr. Reed in a horror tale of two young missionaries trapped in his sinister home. Dir Scott Beck, Bryan Woods 1h 51m | Horror/Mystery | 2024 BOOK TICKETS HERETIC 22:00 | 22.11.24 | THE POLY Hugh Grant stars as the diabolical Mr. Reed in a horror tale of two young missionaries trapped in his sinister home. Dir Scott Beck, Bryan Woods 1h 51m | Horror/Mystery | 2024 BOOK TICKETS HERETIC 22:00 | 22.11.24 | THE POLY Hugh Grant stars as the diabolical Mr. Reed in a horror tale of two young missionaries trapped in his sinister home. Dir Scott Beck, Bryan Woods 1h 51m | Horror/Mystery | 2024 BOOK 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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Cornwall Film Festival 2026 On Tour Programme Feature films from around the globe. See all the screenings at this year's edition of the Cornwall Film Festival. Venues across Cornwall. 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 FEATURE FILMS TENDER LOVING CARE 7:30 PM | SATURDAY 21 NOV | THE POLY Mike Leigh returns with a funny, compassionate portrait of friendship, family and the people whose jobs revolve around caring for others. Starring Kate O’Flynn, Alice Bailey Johnson, Marion Bailey and Paul Jesson, TENDER LOVING CARE finds warmth, humour and humanity in the complications of ordinary life.. Dir Mike Leigh | UK | 2026 | 1hr 47mins | Comedy / Drama | CFF15 Film gala BOOK TICKETS I SEE BUILDINGS FALL LIKE LIGHTENING 7:30 PM | MONDAY 16TH NOV | THE POLY Clio Barnard returns with her fifth feature, bringing her distinctive eye for place, class and complicated human relationships to an ensemble story about five childhood friends approaching 30. Dir Clio Barnard | 2026 | 1h 49min | English | Drama BOOK TICKETS WILD HORSE NINE 5 PM | MONDAY 15TH NOV | THE POLY Martin McDonagh reunites with Sam Rockwell for a darkly comic thriller starring John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits and Parker Posey. Expect razor-sharp dialogue, moral complications and a very strange trip to paradise. Dir Martin McDonagh | UK / USA / Chile | 2026 | 1hr 58mins | Comedy / Drama / Thriller | CFF15 BOOK TICKETS LA BOLA NEGRA 5 PM | TUESDAY 17TH NOV | THE POLY Spanish-language queer epic explores the intertwined lives of three men. An epic tale showing the connectivity from the Spanish Civil War and stretching through the present day, three lives intimately linked by sexuality and desire, pain, and legacy. Dir Javier Calvo & Javier Ambrossi | Spain / France | 2025 | 2hrs 35mins | Drama / LGBTQI+ | CFF15 BOOK TICKETS JOSEPHINE 7:30PM | TUESDAY 17TH NOV | THE POLY A powerful drama explores childhood, trauma and the limits of parental protection through the eyes of a family whose sense of security has suddenly been shattered. Starring Gemma Chan and Channing Tatum Dir Beth de Araújo | 2026 | 1h 54min | English | Drama / Thriller | CFF15 BOOK TICKETS AMERICAN DOCTOR 7:30PM | WED 18TH NOV | THE POLY Oscar nominated director, Poh Si Teng’s first full-feature documentary chronicles the experiences of three American physicians who travel to Gaza to treat casualties wounded in the Israeli- Palestenian conflict. In an attempt to confront Americans about the consequences of their actions – or inactions, Poh Si Teng reaches for a genre with mass popular appeal: the medical drama. Dir. Poh Si Teng | 2026 | 1hr 33mins | Documentary | USA / Palestine / Malaysia / Qatar / Denmark English & Arabic with English subtitles |CFF15 BOOK TICKETS WE, THE HATED 5PM | THURSDAY 19TH NOV | THE POLY How far would you go for something you believed in, and what would you be prepared to lose? Taking audiences inside story of Just Stop Oil, one of the most divisive protest movements in recent British history. As protests become increasingly controversial and the authorities respond, the activists must weigh the personal cost of their actions against what they see as the potentially catastrophic consequences of doing nothing. Dir Rich Felgate | UK | 2026 | 1hr 29mins | CFF15 BOOK TICKETS ONLY WHAT WE CARRY 7:30PM | FRIDAY 20TH NOV | THE POLY Jamie Adams’ intimate drama brings together Sofia Boutella, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Simon Pegg, Lizzy McAlpine and Quentin Tarantino in a story of love, creativity, memory and the emotional baggage we carry with us. When dancer Charlotte returns home to Normandy with her sister, a reunion with her former choreographer brings old insecurities and long-buried truths back to the surface. Dir Jamie Adams | UK / France | 2026 | 1hr 31mins | Comedy / Drama | CFF15 Film premiere LIVE Director Q&A BOOK TICKETS HOPE 9:45 PM | FRIDAY 2OTH NOV | THE POLY | In a remote South Korean village, reports of a mysterious creature send the local police and residents into the mountains. But the hunters soon become the hunted. From Na Hong-jin, director of THE WAILING, comes an audacious sci-fi action thriller where monster movie, black comedy and spectacular action collide. Starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung and Hoyeon alongside Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Taylor Russell Dir Na Hong-jin | South Korea | 2026 | 2hrs 37mins | Sci-Fi / Action / Thriller | 15 BOOK TICKETS SURROUND SOUND: THE STORIES OF MOVIE MUSIC 12:00 | SATURDAY 21ST NOV | THE POLY Film critic Mark Kermode and radio producer Jenny Nelson will take a lively trip through the music of the movies, sharing favourite scores, unexpected choices, behind-the-scenes stories and a few strong opinions, accompanied by music extracts along the way. Followed by a book signing. LIVE Intro + Music + Book Signing Suitable for all ages BOOK TICKETS ROCKY 12 NOON | SUNDAY 22ND NOV | THE POLY Rocky is far more than a boxing film. Written by and starring Sylvester Stallone, Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, this enduring classic follows small-time boxer Rocky Balboa as he is given one improbable shot at the world heavyweight title. Featuring Bill Conti's iconic score and some of cinema's most unforgettable moments, Rocky remains a powerful story of resilience, love and self-belief. This special screening is followed by Rocky at 50, a discussion exploring the film's enduring legacy and the evolution of the cinematic underdog. Dir. John G. Avildsen | 1976 | 1h 59min | English | Drama / Sport / Classic | PG BOOK TICKETS THE DEBUT 2:30 PM | SATURDAY 21ST NOV | THE POLY CFFestival favourite Jessie Eisenberg returns, hot from the Closing Night Gala 2026 BFI London Film Festival. When shy, unassuming housewife Mona Friedman is unexpectedly cast in a tiny role in a local community theatre production, she discovers a world she never knew she needed. Under the influence of the production’s strong-willed director, Mona throws herself into acting with increasingly ferocious commitment, becoming determined to protect the artistic integrity of her decidedly marginal role. The Debut turns the backstage politics, oversized egos and glorious absurdity of community theatre into a warm and sharply observed comedy about creativity and reinvention. Starring Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti, Halle Bailey & Jesse Eisenberg himself. Dir Jesse Eisenberg | USA | 2026 | 1hr 45mins | Comedy / Drama | CFF12A BOOK TICKETS BUGBOY 2:30PM | SUNDAY 22ND NOV | THE POLY Shy 16-year-old George finds connecting with people difficult. Following his parents’ painful divorce, he retreats into the tiny, intricate world of insects and forms an unlikely bond with a cricket named Isabella. A CFF Director’s Pick from Sheffield DocFest 2026 "Funny, affectionate and refreshingly small-scale, this is a film about paying attention to other people, yourself and, occasionally, to the creatures crawling around under your feet. " A giant hug of a film" Louise Fox Dir Lucas Paleocrassas | 2026 | 1h 28min | Greek | Documentary | English subtitles | 12A BOOK TICKETS THE EDUCATION OF JANE CUMMING 5:15PM | SUNDAY 22ND NOV | THE POLY One accusation threatens two women’s fight for independence set in Edinburgh in 1810. Two governesses realise their dream of opening a school for girls, offering them a rare chance at an independent life. Based on true events, Sophie Heldman’s beautifully made period drama explores prejudice, reputation and the cost of surviving in a strict and unforgiving society, and stars Flora Nicholson, Clare Dunne, Mia Tharia and Fiona Shaw. Dir Sophie Heldman | UK / Germany / Switzerland | 2026 | 1hr 54mins | Drama / LGBTQI+ | CFF15 BOOK TICKETS STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD - Funders, Partners and Sponsors

Intersection pop-up is a dynamic investigation into the intersection of art, ideas, and human experience, using the power of lens-based media to challenge, inspire, and engage.  It seeks to create a platform for innovative collaborations, fostering dialogue between artists, thinkers, and audiences to uncover new ways of seeing and understanding the world around us. 24-26th January 2025 at The Fish Factory, Penryn An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Art, Ideas, and Experience through Lens-Based Media Fish Factory | Penryn Friday 24th January This pop-up is a dynamic investigation into the intersection of art, ideas, and human experience, using the power of lens-based media to challenge, inspire, and engage. It seeks to create a platform for innovative collaborations, fostering dialogue between artists, thinkers, and audiences to uncover new ways of seeing and understanding the world around us. At its core, this initiative celebrates the transformative potential of lens-based media to transcend disciplines, spark curiosity, and forge meaningful connections between art, ideas, and experience. Artist Moving Images short films Outstanding Films from around the globe Screening at 11 am, 1.30 pm, and 4 pm | Private View at 5.30pm Shimmer Directed by Andy Hughes Shimmer is an artist film that blends photographs, archival film, and video game visuals. Commissioned by the Burton Art Gallery and Museum in 2024, it highlights material vitality, pollution, and climate change, merging animate and inanimate elements. It opens with spaceships over a strange ocean on a virtual planet, then transitions to images of the River Torridge and the riverbank of Cyberpunk 2077's Night City. Using footage, plastic trash, animated estuary stills, and 1940s/1980s public films, the film explores pollution and climate change connected to rivers and estuaries. Rain Directed by Vasilios Papaioannu Rain, as circular shapes of memory imprinted on the fast paced celluloid or as liquid moving sculptures of the present in digital form, documents a verbal interaction between two people. Synergy Directed by Emilie Bouet Conran and Honor West This short film explores identity and self-expression through the mediums of dance and fashion. We follow the journey of August, a gender-fluid person in their early twenties experiencing the mundanity of an urban, fast-paced environment. The film begins with August listening to a track of electronic dance music and immersing themselves in the audio. They are transported throughout the film to four dimensions in their mind's eye, reflecting separate versions of themself. The distinct layers of the music are performed by the different iterations of August, each exploring a corresponding movement vocabulary. The amalgamation of the separate versions of themself, and the way they dance, represents a synergy - an extended metaphor for how identity is fluid and multi-faceted. Audition Directed by Megan Harding Straight8 project starring the filmmaker's father as he reignites his love of acting. The North Wind and The Sun Directed by Anat Pollack Morphes Directed by Konstantinos Doxiadis Morphes is an experimental film born out of a sequence of disjointed memories. While there is some loose narrative tying the separate threads together, my main aim was to create a rhythm that suspends time and space. This was achieved through constantly shifting frame borders, extensive use of blocking and reflections to give more depth (or conversely obscure) the physical space around the camera, and strong musical guidance to give the viewer a fixed pace. Uh Oh Directed by Emily Freda Sharp Welcome to the wonderful world of Bubble inc, where tomorrow's tech is here today. Take a tour and find out what the future has in store for you! Just mind you don't burst anything. Ouroboros Directed by SyL Shiyang Liu "Ouroboros" is a student short film that embarks on an experimental exploration of the cinematic medium. Seamlessly blending CG animation with live-action, the film delves into the metaphorical borderlands of truth and falsehood in our digitally-driven era. Re-creations Directed by Polina Moshenska This is the personal and intimate story of the friendship of three women and the struggle to live their everyday life while studying abroad in Scotland as a full-scale war takes place in their home country in Ukraine, where their families and close friends are. The film details the effort and obstacles they face, the everyday relationships in their new country and their pulsing connection to home, stronger, more dedicated and painful like never before. The film focuses on the search for beauty and necessary words whilst also exploring inner conflicts and the disintegration of memories. Flickering Light Directed by Jahnavi Misra, Apoorva Mundoor Flickering Light / Peeli Batti is a poem that encapsulates the experience of a woman whose loneliness and dissociation takes her to the brink of non-existence, disappearance and ghostliness. This is a stop motion film that employs mixed media techniques, including pixilation, paper-cut, found object and sand animation. Immortals Directed by Mark Durand Immortals is an experimental documentary short film shot in 8mm that explores the introspection of an artist, Bettina Szabo. The film delves into her relationship with her sense of belonging, her body, her imagination, and nature. Sometimes one must lose oneself to find oneself better, and burn everything down to start anew on a solid foundation. semblance Directed by Anna Lukala A cyanotype animation made from 738 single cyanotypes. This was a film made with people from my local neurodivergent community as a response to the question of what it feels like to be neurodivergent in today's society, and constantly feeling of not being seen or heard. Hunky Dory Directed by Steven Vander Meer Hunky Dory juxtaposes scenes of animal life with images of human existence, observing the quirky and unexpected ways in which we are similar. The meticulously hand-drawn animation is a visual smorgasbord, moving and morphing in perfect time to the banjo music of Béla Fleck and his bandmates in My Bluegrass Heart.

Cornwall Film Festival 2025 Best Narrative and Non-Narrative International Short Films 2026 OPEN Heading 4 SHORT FILM COMPETITION Our Short Film Competition champions bold, distinctive voices from Cornwall, the UK and beyond. We showcase innovative storytelling, stylistic ambition and original ideas across multiple strands, screening around 60 shorts that push form, challenge expectation and celebrate the creative potential of short-form cinema. FEATURE FILM COMPETITION The Feature Film Competition presents a curated selection of standout narrative and non-narrative features from emerging and established filmmakers. From daring debuts to acclaimed international titles, these films celebrate originality, strong authorship and the power of cinema to surprise, provoke and move audiences. SUMIT VIA FILM FREEWAY SUBMIT NOW SHORTS FILMS FRESH VENUE A brand new showcase of the freshest filmmakers from around the globe, screening at this year's edition of the Cornwall Film Festival, with a focus on queer film See all the 2025 films in this programme Dir. Various | International | CFF18 BEST UK SHORTS VENUE The best Narrative and non-narrative films from professional filmmakers from the UK See all the 2025 films in this programme Dir. Various | Drama, Docs | CFF18 BEST OF THE WEST VENUE Celebrating the very best short films from across the South West made by professional filmmakers See all the 2025 films in this programme Dir. various | English | Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Animation | CFF18 BEST INTERNATIONAL VENUE Films from around the globe, screening at this years edition of Cornwall Film Festival See all the 2025 films in this programme § Dir. various | International | Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Docs, Animation | CFF18 BEST EXPERIMENTAL VENUE Experimental Films from around the globe, screening at this year's edition of Cornwall Film Festival See all the 2025 films in this programme Dir. various | Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Docs, Animation | CFF18 ENVIRONMENTAL VENUE Special Ocean Screening at the Cornwall Film Festival an evening of elemental cinema See all the 2025 films in this programme Dir Various | 2h | Regional, International | CFF15 2025 AWARDS Director's Pick of The Festival - MAGID / ZAFAR directed by Luís Hindman Best of The Festival - PILLION directed by Harry Lighton Best Feature- SMALL GODS directed by Asher Rosen Best Cinematography - JOE directed by Tom Brittney BEST SCREENWRITING - SPARE PART written by Ada Player & Bron Waugh Best Actress - RELIEFS - Actress: Luisa Huertas Best Ensemble Performance - THE SECRET ASSISTANTS directed by Katey Lee Carson Best Sound Production - OLEUM directed by VERSUS Best of The West - SPARE PART directed by Ada Player & Bron Waugh Best of The West Runner-Up- CIRCLE HOOK directed by Maddy Corner Best Cornish - BARE ROOTS directed by Ellen McDougall Best Cornish Runner-Up - POLL PRI (CLAY TIP) directed by Edward Rowe Best Uk - MAGID / ZAFAR directed by Luís Hindman Best Student - MUDDIED directed by Cordelia Angel Clarke Best Fresh - THE BEGINNING OF IDENTIFICATION, AND ITS END directed by Philipp Gufler Best Experimental - A POEM directed by Vasilios Papaioannu Best Animation - GARDENING directed by Sarah Beeby Queer On Screen Award - SOVIET FANTASIA directed by Penn Bálint Screenstar of Tomorrow - EGGS BENEDICT directed by Johnny White Screenstars of Tomorrow Runner-Up - SOUNDS OF OUR LIVES directed by Coco Potter Best Documentary - THE GUIDING LIGHT directed by Cristina Rodríguez Paz Best Environmental - ROCK POOL directed by Dan McKay New Wave Jury Winner - INHERITANCE directed by Anthony Misiano, Tyler A. Wallach New Wave Jury Honourable Mention - THE SECRET ASSISTANTS directed by Katey Lee Carson STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD -