Colchester Film Festival is an international film festival dedicated to discovering and showcasing the best filmmaking talent from around the world.

The programme features 40 short films selected from over 1,500 entries, including world, European and UK premieres.


Friday 18 October

Firstsite (Auditorium) – 8pm
Opening Night Gala Event – Made in East Anglia


Saturday 19 October

Firstsite (Learning Space B) – 11am
Family Film Festival: Animation Stations

Firstsite (Auditorium) – 11am
Short Film Programme: Drama (Foreign Language)

The Waiting Room – 12pm
Oxjam Music Festival

Firstsite (Auditorium) – 12.30pm
Short Film Programme: Animation

The Minories (Ballroom) – 1.30pm
The Minories’ Artists’ Films Programme

Firstsite (Learning Space B) – 2pm
Family Film Festival: Acting Workshop

Firstsite (Auditorium) – 2pm
Short Film Programme: Comedy & Romance

Firstsite (Auditorium) – 4pm
Short Film Programme: Comedy

firstsite (Auditorium) – 5.30pm
Short Film Programme: Drama (English Language)

Firstsite (Auditorium) – 7pm
Short Film Programme: Sci-Fi & Horror

Firstsite (Auditorium) – 8.30pm
Interview with a Filmmaker: Martin Stirling

Firstsite (Auditorium) – 10pm
The Awards Ceremony & 48hr Challenge Shortlist

The Waiting Room – 10pm
Colchester Film Festival After Party


Sunday 20 October

Firstsite (Learning Space A) – 11am
Breaking into the Film Industry: Vito Rocco, Dan Shepherd, Sam Cheetham

Firstsite (Learning Space B) – 11am
Becoming an Actor: Dee-Dee Crosher, Nicci Topping, Forbes KB, Adam Piercy

Firstsite (Auditorium) – 12.30pm
The Look of the Film: Steven Hall, Rob McLellan, Peter Findley, Toby Roberts

Firstsite (Learning Space B) – 12.30pm
Being an Actor: Dee-Dee Crosher, Nicci Topping, Forbes KB, Adam Piercy

Firstsite (Auditorium) – 2.30pm
Interview with a Filmmaker: Ronnie Thompson

Firstsite (Auditorium) – 4.30pm
Successfully Pitching Your Film: Sheryl Crown, Richard Johns, Matthew McGuchan


For detailed information on all events, visit:
http://colchesterfilmfestival.com/festival-guide/