2026 Programme

Five childhood friends from a Birmingham estate face the trials of turning 30 – but secrets, money and the pull of home test their bond in this funny, bruising portrait of friendship.

A penniless poet falls for the star of a Parisian nightclub – but a jealous Duke threatens their love in Baz Luhrmann’s dazzling, heartbreaking jukebox musical. Sing along!

Grab yourself a unique art print by local designer Heidi Roberts, specially commissioned for the 2026 edition of Margate Film Festival.

An ageing alchemist trades his soul for youth and pleasure in Murnau’s silent masterpiece, brought vividly to life with an immersive live score of trumpet, violin and foley.

In the 80s and 90s, the Iceman won cult fans by melting ice on stage – then vanished, in this funny, affectionate hunt for comedy’s strangest act.

Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh confronts his mortality on a hallucinogenic journey through his life and work in this intimate, funny and mind-expanding documentary portrait.

Ex-Dirty Sanchez star Matt Pritchard sets out to row the Atlantic – but the hardest journey is inward in this raw, funny portrait of fame, addiction and masculinity.

An electrifying journey into the heart of the rave revolution, from the first illegal beats in England to its global explosion. This documentary unveils the story of a movement that transformed music, culture, and the very essence of nightlife.

Forty people across 25 countries turn vintage Super 8 cameras on the wildlife around them, creating a lo-fi, joyful and quietly urgent love letter to the natural world.