2025 Programme

Grab yourself a unique art print by local designer Alexander Brown, specially commissioned for the 2025 edition of Margate Film Festival.

Highly durable 300gsm recycled cotton tote bag, specially designed for 2025 by local designer Alexander Brown. Printed locally, vegan & FairWear certified.

A sinister alchemist seeks virgin blood to create life in this 1926 silent classic, accompanied by Margate’s AUTOHAUs—fuzzed-out motorik hypnotics meets occult cinema.

Two women form an unlikely friendship over tea and care – but hidden intentions spark a shocking act with violent consequences in this eerie, heartbreaking portrait of connection.

Sun-drenched French Riviera, tangled ex-lovers, and simmering tension – this 1969 cult thriller is a languid, sensuous tour de force of desire, seduction, and controlled suspense.

Grab your crew, flex your film nerd credentials, and get ready for a night of trivia, laughter, and probably some dramatic reenactments.

When the path forward isn’t clear, what choice do we make? This gripping programme explores characters caught at moral crossroads.

Join us on Saturday morning ahead of the Industry Day for a speed-networking breakfast to meet fellow filmmakers.

This enchanting animated film follows Roz the Robot, who is shipwrecked on an island in a storm and must adapt quickly to her new surroundings. What happens when nature and technology collide?