2026 Festival Coming Soon - 7-23 Aug.
15 DAYS OF FANTASTIC FILM ... CELEBRATE WITH US
FROM 16 Aug

SHEEP IN THE BOX
FROM 16 Aug

A PROPHET
FROM 17 Aug

RATCATCHER
FROM 17 Aug

THE OLD MAN & THE GUN

SEE THE WORLD THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS -

Discover unreleased gems from all over the world; Delve into the works of Robert Redford, Andrea Arnold, Lynne Ramsay and Andrzej Wajda; Get caught up in Prison films; And feel the heat of the cinema of Latin America.

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What's On

2026 Festival Strands

Discover all the strands of the 34th Chichester International Film Festival - below.

Special Events 2026

Open Air Screenings 2026

UK & US Cinema 2026

Europe Calling 2026

Window on the World 2026

Focus on the Documentary 2026

Tributes & Treasures 2026

Robert Redford: Behind the Blue Eyes

Lynne Ramsay & Andrea Arnold

Latin American 21st Century Cinema

Andrzej Wajda

Behind Bars

Chronological Film List

See a list of all the Festival films in date order.

Film List

Festival Director Introduction

See what Walter Francisco has in store for us in 2026. - See you at the Cinema!

Welcome

Additions & Amends

Once the Festival has begun, you can find out here what new additions we have added to the programme.

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Screening Venues

Take a look at all our Festival screening venues, including the exciting Lumiere, plus new additions, the Picturedrome & CineVic.

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Digital Festival Brochure

Pick up a brochure from your usual local outlets... or just have a look at it here.

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Festival Archive

View our history and how we have become one of the most loved Festivals in the country.

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Latest News

Open Airs go off with a bang!

Aug 14, 2026

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2026 CHICHESTER FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMME REVEALED

Jul 21, 2026

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A LATE QUARTET - PLUS LIVE PERFORMANCE

Jul 13, 2026

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About the festival

For 15 days each summer, the Chichester International Film Festival brings the best in cinema from the UK and abroad to the south coast of England.

Featuring an outstanding variety of films and talks, including UK premieres and previews, retrospectives on the world’s best filmmakers, treasures from the archives, and an exciting array of special events such as filmmaker Q&A’s (Alec Guinness, Ralph Fiennes, Kathleen Turner, Derek Jacobi for starters), open-air screenings and silent films accompanied by live music.

Join us, and be a part of the best film festival on the south coast – we have the plaque to prove it!

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Supporting Us

George Ide
Chichester District Council
New Park Centre

2025 Film Festival

The 2025 edition saw over 100 films throughout 15 days of the best in cinema on the South Coast. It was Walter Francisco's second year as Festival Director, and saw the introduction of some new venues and special events.

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Festival Director's Intro

Walter Francisco runs us through the highlights of the 2026 Festival.

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Visit the Chichester Cinema site

Over 45 years serving Chichester and the surrounding area with the very best in film entertainment from around the UK and around the world.

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