Brighton Rocks
​International
​Film Festival
​(BRIFF)

Brighton Rocks is home to films that fit with the City of Brighton’s out-there creative universe. Brighton is a hub for artists from all walks of life. It is also a state of mind, an attitude, a spirit – one that dares to be itself. Are you ready to see if your film belongs here?​

Festival Directors' Message

Dr James Rowlins 
​​Festival Director

​​Brighton Rocks International Film Festival ​welcomes submissions for the 9th year running.​​ ​​Brighton Rocks is a young festival with big ambitions: to give maximum support to emerging filmmakers and to become the UK’s main forum for indie and underground cinema. When you submit to Brighton Rocks, we pledge that your film will be reviewed by professionals with TLC. Our primary concern is how, not whether, to curate and screen your work. If your film embodies our attitudes and aspirations and fits into one or more of our categories, we want to help you get the recognition it deserves! 

Screening Events

The 9th Brighton Rocks International Film Festival will take place 15 - 21 June 2026. Screenings will be held  Dukes at Komedia cinema, our festival hub Daltons as well as the Actors. All sessions will be followed by filmmaker Q&As and we will invite everyone to take advantage of our exclusive networking hub which will run throughout the festival.  Please see SCREENINGS for more information.

Festival Partners