Kingston's International Film Festival (KIFF) is back this summer boasting a jam-packed programme for movie lovers across the borough and throughout London.

Running from June 23rd - 25th, KIFF will bring together both the Kingston community and the film industry through a series of screenings, workshops and events.

Following a roaring success in its debut last year, the festival returns with 20 programmes of films from filmmakers around the world, which will be shown in six venues across the borough including Rose Theatre, Kingston University's Town House and the Odeon Cinema.

A host of awards are also up for grabs for young entrees with camera equipment, cash prizes, mentoring on screenplays and even opportunities to bring films to life through the Page to Screen award.

The festival also hopes to support aspiring directors, cinematographers, writers, producers and editors, through its workshops.

The KIFF industry panel 2022, (L-R) Adrian Wootton, Rebecca-Clare Evans, Lyndon Baldock, Mike Newell, David Cunningham and Stephanie Charmail (Credit: KIFF)

This year, some of the workshops will be run by organisations working in the industry including media accountants Alliotts, virtual production studio Arri Stage London and digital platform My Smash Media.

KIFF is supported by a number of high-profile individuals within the industry and counts Four Weddings and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Director Mike Newell, Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave and The Gentleman and Dungeons and Dragons star Jason Wong among its patrons.

Speaking to the Evening Standard, KIFF's Director David Cunningham said: "After the overwhelming success of last year, we are proud to return to Kingston with an even bigger and more exciting programme of events and screenings.

"Our ambition is for this second edition of KIFF to continue to have an authoritative voice capable of making a difference in the film industry, as well as providing a weekend of entertainment for film lovers and Londoners."

For more information on KIFF running from June 23rd - 25th, and to purchase your tickets now, visit the event's website here.