Local Strand
Margate Film Festival is inspired and led by the local community, putting Kent-made films at the heart of the programme. This year we are proud to present ‘Above The Clouds‘ as our opening night film, from the writer of Jellyfish, both shot on location in Margate along with Exodus and many of the local shorts scattered throughout the programme.
Local filmmakers can join us on Sunday morning for a networking breakfast followed on by a comedy writing workshop.
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ShortsWed 23 Oct | 18:00--------------------------------------------------------------------------Tom Thumb TheatreFrom surrealist mobs and missionaries to heartfelt memories, this collection of short films celebrates the wild imaginations of Kent filmmakers. -
Opening Night FeatureWed 23 Oct | 19.30--------------------------------------------------------------------------Tom Thumb TheatreA road-trip comedy from Margate to the Isle of Skye in the spirit of US indies like Little Miss Sunshine and Juno. + Cast & Crew Q&A★ Local Film
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FeatureSat 26 Oct | 18:00--------------------------------------------------------------------------Tom Thumb TheatreWhen a neofascist politician puts immigrants into a ghetto, his adopted son helps the brutally oppressed people fight back. + Director Q&A★ Local Film
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Live ScoreSat 26 Oct | 20:00--------------------------------------------------------------------------The Margate School (Woolworths)A night of immersive cinema with glitchy electronic music, digital art, live visuals and found footage.★ Local Film
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ExhibitionAll Week--------------------------------------------------------------------------DreamlandTake a trip through time at our pop-up video archive, exploring Margate on film over the last 100 years. Suitable for all ages. Free Entry.★ Local Film ★ Family
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ExhibitionAll Week--------------------------------------------------------------------------Resort StudiosAn immersive audio-visual installation by Melanie King, Amy Cutler and Sapphie Goss, which explores the micro and macro scales of Margate.
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FeatureSun 27 Oct | 12:00--------------------------------------------------------------------------Tom Thumb TheatreThe Margate-based story of struggle and strife… and stand up comedy. (+ Short film: Signs by Yero Timi-Biu)★ Local Film
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NetworkingSun 27 Oct | 11:30--------------------------------------------------------------------------Tom Thumb TheatreA casual morning networking session welcome to all, before local feature 'Jellyfish'.
