HRIFF is currently taking a break. We hope to resume the festival in the near future . . .

HASTINGS ROCKS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 4th Annual Edition took place 11 - 12 April 2025 at the Printworks, a unique arts venue formally housing the Hastings Observer print press. The Printworks is housed inside a Victorian-Venetian-Gothic style building that originally formed part of the Brassey Institute of Science & Art. It is accessed through Hastings' cyperpunk-esque Gotham Alley, frequently used in film productions. The upper levels, adjacent to the town library, are industrial-chic hotel rooms.