Fourth Kingston International Film Festival to take place next month

By Tilly O'Brien 28th Apr 2025

This year, Kingston International Film Festival will be screening 73 films, both feature and short films, across the three days at the Odeon Cinema and the Rose Theatre (Credit: Tilly O'Brien)
This year, Kingston International Film Festival will be screening 73 films, both feature and short films, across the three days at the Odeon Cinema and the Rose Theatre (Credit: Tilly O'Brien)

The fourth Kingston International Film Festival (KIFF) will be running from 6 – 8 June.

KIFF provides opportunities for audiences to meet with filmmakers at events such as Q&As, panels, workshops, and award ceremonies.

It showcases independent cinema, screening films audiences do not always get to see, as well as providing the first steps in launching filmmaker careers. 

KIFF said: "We create a more immersive and interactive experience." 

For this year, KIFF will have a wealth of independent films from the UK and around the world.

Whether you like the thrill of a good horror film, a gentle romance, a gripping drama, a delightful family film, a rock musical, or a thought-provoking documentary, KIFF has something for everyone.

For the fourth festival, KIFF will be screening 73 films, both feature and short films, across the three days at the Odeon Cinema and the Rose Theatre.

On the Friday evening (6 June), at the Rose Theatre, Reawakening with Jared Harris Juliet Stevenson and Erin Doherty (Adolescence) will be screening.

 This will be followed by a Q&A with the director Virginia Claire Gilbert.

On the Saturday afternoon (7 June), following the success of last year's feature on Bowie's screen career, Adrian Wootton, CEO of Film London, will turn his Spotlight on The Who.

His presentation, lavishly illustrated with clips and slides, looks back at the legendary rock band's adventures on screen. 

Following this, will be the first UK screening of the remastered 50th anniversary of Tommy, Ken Russell's outrageous and highly popular film musical adaptation of The Who's classic rock opera.

There will also be a screening of The Red Book Ritual on the Saturday evening, which KIFF says is a "must-see for all you horror fans".

If you are considering a career in filmmaking, you should take a look at KIFF's programme Routes into The Industry with workshops and a panel of industry professionals to advise you.

Or, if you fancy making your own film, you can go to KIFF's How to Shoot on A Shoestring workshops.

KIFF Festival Director David Cunningham said: I am delighted to see the way the quality and diversity of our programme continues to expand year on year. KIFF truly is a film festival for everyone."

You can find out full festival programme details and book tickets here

     

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