About The Festival

A Cinematic Exploration of a Shifting Time & Place.

Margate Film Festival launched in 2018 and is a creative and cinematic arts organisation, established to build communities and culture through film screenings and events.

Now in it’s 5th edition, the festival showcases a range of local and international films, enriched by live performance, Q&As, exhibitions and public installations.

Margate Film Festival 2024 is a 5-day festival of film and moving image, exploring cultural politics, feminism, music, creativity and compassion. 

The festival is predominantly volunteer-led and not for profit. In 2024 the festival formed a board of advisors to help drive the vision forward with big ambitions for 2035 and beyond. We are always keen to collaborate and discuss partnerships with local individuals and organisations so please do get in touch

“It’s a little bit gritty, a little bit edgy, a little bit arty."

- Festival Director, Kate Williamson, (Margate Mercury interview, Sept 2018)
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