2026 Festival
2026 Dates Announced
19-22 March 2026
We are delighted to reveal that the dates of the 2026 Festival will be 19 to 22 March 2026.
"In usual Keswick Film Festival style, we'll be showing a fabulous selection of films from across the world in our favourite places - the Alhambra Cinema, Theatre by the Lake and Rheged. Save those dates!"
Julia Vickers, Festival Director
Osprey Short Film Awards
Now accepting entries for 2026
Submission Deadline: 11 January 2026
News
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Osprey Short Film Awards - Now Accepting Entries
11 August 2025
We are now accepting entries for the 2026 Osprey Short Film Awards. We are looking for films with a Cumbrian connection (e.g made in Cumbria or by Cumbrians), made after 2024 and under 15 minutes. For full details on how to enter please visit our Shorts page.
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Keswick Film Festival 2026 Dates Announced
24 June 2025
We are delighted to reveal that the dates of the 2026 Festival will be
19 - 22 March!
Our new KFF Director Julia Vickers says: “In usual Keswick Film Festival style, we’ll be showing a fabulous selection of films from across the world in our favourite places – the Alhambra Cinema, Theatre by the Lake and Rheged. Save those dates!”
Audience Feedback
“Awesome range of genres, countries, shorts, classics and 'what?!' - a truly exceptional programme”
“Lovely scenery with great films”
“Loved the experience overall will definitely be back.”
“A great selection of films. Such a well-organised event run by extremely helpful volunteers”
Photos
Some photos from the 2025 Festival.
Photos by David Malkin, Tony Marsh, and Stephen Brown
Keswick Film Festival is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network.
All programme and film details are correct at the time of publishing but may be subject to change.