2024 Programme

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Opening Night: Chuck Chuck Baby

Weds 27th Nov
8:00PM
ARK Cliftonville
Helen lives with her ex-husband, his girlfriend, their new baby and his dying mother. Her world takes an unexpected turn with the return of her high-school crush.
★ LOCAL
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2024 Limited Edition Print

Nov-Dec
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Michael Goodson Special Limited Edition Illustrated A2 Festival Print Grab yourself a unique art print by local illustrator Michael Goodson, specially commissioned for the 2024 edition of Margate Film Festival.

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+ Live Score
SOLD OUT

Haxan – Story of Witchcraft

Sat 30th Nov
8:00PM
ARK Cliftonville
The groundbreaking docu-drama depicting the evolution of witchcraft, with a live electronic soundtrack by AUTOHAUs (100th Anniversary)
★ LIVE SCORE
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Smoke Sauna Sisterhood

Sat 30th Nov
1.00PM
ARK Cliftonville
In the dark light of a sacred smoke sauna, women come together to reveal their deepest secrets and personal stories.
★ INTERNATIONAL ★ DOCUMENTARY
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CANCELLED

The Tuba Thieves

Sat 30th Nov
3:00PM
ARK Cliftonville
Alison O’Daniel’s “The Tuba Thieves” is a symphony of senses, merging documentary and fiction to explore the meaning of what it is to listen.
★ DIVERSE VOICES ★ DOCUMENTARY
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Closing Night: It Must Be Heaven

Sun 1st Dec
7:30PM
ARK Cliftonville
With a homage to Palestine, Elia Suleiman embarks on a journey from his hometown of Nazareth in search of a sense of belonging.
★ INTERNATIONAL
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+ Afterparty
FREE ENTRY

Free Party After Party!

Sat 30th Nov
7:00PM
Tom Thumb Theatre
Free Party follows the birth of the free party movement in the late 80s and early 90s and the impact it’s had on our present times.
★ SOCIAL
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SOLD OUT

Free Party: A Folk History

Sat 30th Nov
3:00PM & 5:00PM
Tom Thumb Theatre
Free Party follows the birth of the free party movement in the late 80s and early 90s and the impact it’s had on our present times.
★ BRITISH
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SOLD OUT

Hakeem

Fri 29th Nov
8:00PM
Tom Thumb Theatre
This unconventional music documentary follows the unique journey of an equally unconventional musician.
★ BRITISH ★ DOCUMENTARY
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How to Have Sex

Sun 1st Dec
5:30PM
ARK Cliftonville
Three British teenage girls go on a rites-of-passage holiday – drinking, clubbing and hooking up, in what should be the best summer of their lives.
★ BRITISH ★ DEBUT
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Nothing Compares

Fri 29th Nov
6:00PM
Tom Thumb Theatre
Following the career of singer Sinéad O’Connor through her rise to fame and how her iconoclastic personality led to her exile from the pop mainstream.
★ LOCAL ★ DOCUMENTARY
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The Stimming Pool

Thurs 28th Nov
8:00PM
Tom Thumb Theatre
Created by a collective of neurodivergent filmmakers in an attempt to provide an alternative and artistic take on what it’s like to live with neurodivergence in a chaotic world not
★ DIVERSE VOICES
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Tyger

Sun 1st Dec
2:30PM
Tom Thumb Theatre
After his release from prison, an ex-soldier embarks on a journey to reunite with his family.
★ LOCAL ★ DEBUT
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Shorts: When It Matters Most

Sun 1st Dec
11:30AM
Tom Thumb Theatre
These stories highlight the strengths and struggles of those facing life’s challenges in love and law, through short drama, animation, and documentary.
★ SHORTS
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Shorts: Myths and Mysteries

Weds 27th Nov
6:00PM
ARK Cliftonville

Mysterious tales from distant lands blend folklore, imagination, and history in this programme of short drama, comedy, and fantasy. Featuring Roman invasions, moody teenage vampires, hazy bar gossip, mysterious visions

★ SHORTS
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Shorts: Uncharted Futures

Sat 30th Nov
11:00AM
ARK Cliftonville
In this mix of drama and comedy, individuals confront tough choices and their consequences, bringing families and communities together or tearing them apart.
★ SHORTS
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Shorts: FilmPride/Queer Shorts

Thurs 28th Nov
5:30PM
Tom Thumb Theatre
Queer shorts guest-curated by Brighton’s FilmPride in partnership with Margate Pride
★ SHORTS
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Filmmaker Social

Sat 30th Nov
5.00PM
Bar Nicoletta (Cliffs)
Join Margate Film Festival and Messy Collective for a relaxed, friendly get together over a drink (or few!)
★ RELAXED SOCIAL
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Networking Breakfast

Sun 1st Dec
10:30AM
Tom Thumb Theatre
Head down to the Tom Thumb Theatre for a speed-networking breakfast and meet fellow filmmakers.
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BFI NETWORK South East Talk

Sun 1st Dec
1:00PM
Tom Thumb Theatre

Join fellow filmmakers, seasoned experts and the BFI NETWORK South East team at this year’s Margate Film Festival, back from hiatus and better than ever. Get 30 November in your

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