Brighton Rocks Film Festival
21 - 27 June
BRIFF returns in 2027 for its exciting 10th Anniversary Special Edition. To celebrate this landmark milestone, we'll be presenting a host of special screenings, events and exclusive activities. Alongside the celebrations, audiences will once again be able to discover hundreds of outstanding independent films from at Brighton's most diverse, original and boundary-pushing film festival.
Venues
DALTONS BRIGHTON is a multipurpose arts venue quite literally on Brighton Beach, just a stone’s throw from Brighton’s Palace Pier and famed LGBTQIA+ hub Kemp Town. The venue has a fully equipped bar and breakout area, making it the perfect forum for indie filmmakers to share experiences and get their creative juices flowing.
DUKE'S AT KOMEDIA is the younger sister to Brighton's iconic Duke of York's is a two-screen cinema with bar and kitchen in the heart of the city's swinging North Laine district. We are delighted to be returning to the cinema for the 3rd year running.
THE ACTORS is above the beautiful LGBTQ+ and BIPOC community friendly pub in Kemptown (formerly known as The Marlborough). The venue takes its inspiration from the theatre pub tradition that has, since the Victorian era, been a feature of Brighton's rich relationship with the performing arts.
Brighton Rocks 9th Annual Festival (15 - 21 June 2026) screened over 200 films to thousands of attendees, receiving funding from the British Film Institute (BFI) and MET Film School. The Guest of Honours were Sir David Hare (The Hours) and Toyah Willcox (Quadrophenia, Jubilee).
Hear firsthand why Brighton Rocks is a the perfect place to meet fellow creatives:
"It kind of feels like all of Brighton is the venue…"
"My friends always tell me I have to come to Brighton Rocks because it’s one of the best film festivals around, and that has proved to be."
"Just to say the festival is great, the people are great! I love Brighton Rocks, everyone loves Brighton Rocks."
Photo highlights from the 8th edition of Brighton Rocks International Film Festival held 16 - 22 June 2025
Photo highlights from the 9th edition of Brighton Rocks International Film Festival held 15 - 21 June 2026
