Cornwall Film Festival brings its 26th edition to venues across Cornwall in November 2026. The Poly in Falmouth hosts a preview week from Monday 16 to Sunday 22 November, with other screenings scheduled separately around the county. The published programme opens with I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning on the Monday evening and closes with Rocky on the Sunday, with an industry day on Thursday 19 November and the shorts competitions on the Friday. Mor Media Charity delivers the festival, screening UK premieres, international cinema, documentaries, archive film and short films at venues across Cornwall alongside an industry and education programme.
Tickets for the public screenings run £5 to £8.50, with concessions for seniors, under-25s and students. The organiser also runs masterclasses and panels for regional filmmakers during the festival; dates for those sit in the diary on its own site.
The festival also runs a short film and feature competition, judged separately from the public programme. Six main award categories cover Student, Regional, International, Cornish and Experimental short films, plus a New Wave Jury prize, with £500 for the overall winner. Those are filmmaker prizes, not visitor admission.
Visitor information
Dates: The Poly preview week runs from Monday 16 to Sunday 22 November 2026. The wider festival programme spans November; book individual screenings for their own dates and venues.
Venue: The Poly, Falmouth, with some screenings at cinemas, galleries and community spaces elsewhere in Cornwall.
Tickets: £5 to £8.50 per screening, with reduced prices for seniors, under-25s, students and Cons cardholders. Book through the official festival site.
Access: Many screenings offer audio description and captioned showings, with some relaxed screenings for neurodivergent audiences. The festival accepts the CEA Card for a free companion ticket. Check individual venues for step-free access, since some historic and independent buildings have limited accessibility.
Where to stay
Falmouth hosts the preview week. Browse places to stay in Falmouth.
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