Subject: Meet the guests at Cambridge Film Festival

Join us for special Q&As, and enjoy discounted Festival tickets when you become a Friend.

CAMBRIDGE

FILM FESTIVAL 2026

22 October to 1 November

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Clio Barnard

MORE THAN WHAT'S ON SCREEN

A great film can leave you with plenty of questions. At Cambridge Film Festival, the conversation can continue after the film ends, with filmmakers and special guests joining us in Cambridge to share more about the work you’ve just seen on the big screen.


We’re excited to welcome guests to our 45th edition and give audiences the chance to hear directly from them. You might come away feeling differently about a film, or with a fresh appreciation of how a story reached the screen.


This year’s confirmed guests include Clio Barnard for I SEE BUILDINGS FALL LIKE LIGHTNING and THE SELFISH GIANT, as well as ROCKET GIRL director Agnes Swiercz, and BAAB screenwriter Toby Venables. 


These are just some of the conversations to look forward to.


Have a question in mind, or simply want to listen? Choose a Q&A screening and join us at CFF45.

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All Day

EDUCATION & CAREERS

CFF INDUSTRY DAY


Alongside all the films and the special guests, CFF Industry Day brings our year-round education and careers work into the heart of the Festival, welcoming newcomers and established professionals alike to a day of workshops, talks and networking. 


On Monday 26 October, join us for discussions, filmmaker conversations, and opportunities to connect. Highlights include our Annual State of the Industry Panel, Behind the Shorts: Meet the Filmmakers with BFI NETWORK South East, and a conversation with Harry Lighton, director of PILLION.


Passes are pay-what-you-can-afford and cover the Industry Day programme at the cinema, with networking drinks rounding off the day.


Know a friend or family member studying film, making their first short or considering a career in the industry? Please pass this opportunity on. Even if Industry Day isn’t for you, it could be just what someone you know is looking for!


Industry Day Passes
 
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SUPPORT THE FESTIVAL AND ENJOY MORE OF IT

The Cambridge Film Festival is presented by Cambridge Film Trust, an independent charity. Your support helps us bring independent cinema to Cambridge, support emerging filmmakers and offer education and mentoring opportunities for young people.


Ticket sales and grants don’t cover everything. With public funding for the arts under pressure, Friends, donors and business supporters help keep this work going.


With the Festival nearly here, now’s the best time to become a Friend. Annual membership costs £50, with standard Festival tickets at just £4 for daytime screenings and £9 in the evening. That’s a £7 saving on daytime and £4 on evening compared with standard adult prices, making it easier to add another film to your plans.


Friends also receive invitations to special events and local partner discounts, including 10% off Jack’s Gelato and 15% off The Tiffin Truck.


Join before booking your Festival tickets to enjoy the benefits while supporting our work.

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