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Do you have a film? We have been praised for promoting young filmmakers by filmmakers themselves which is testament to our dedication. Every year we choose a selection of features and film shorts as part of our film festival programme from filmmakers who submit their films via FilmFreeway. In 2021, a young local filmmaker submitted a short film to the festival called Roy. The director’s name – Tom Berkeley. In…

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The Festival Over the Years… 2019 Cheltenham International Film Festival launched in 2019 and made an instant impact, screening over 40 films from 20 countries. We welcomed celebrated filmmakers including legendary, multi-award winning director, Mike Leigh; Oscar-nominated, Polish director, Jan Komasa; theatre/film director, Josie Rourke (Mary Queen of Scots); and actor, writer, director, enfant-terrible, Steven Berkoff, among others.  We were joined by first-time features director,  Carl Hunter, to introduce his…

What’s New In 2025

The Sound of our Festival Cheltenham International Film Festival (CIFF) presents The Film Orchestra (TfO) in a performance of Oscar-winning and nominated film music described as the best of cinema meets the grandeur of live orchestral music. TfO will perform iconic soundtracks from celebrated films, featuring iconic soundtracks and compositions from beloved and legendary composers such as John Williams, Ennio Morricone and Hans Zimmerman, whose works have significantly influenced cinematic…

Mexican Cinema Fiesta

Country in Focus 2025 Mexico is home to three of the most distinguished directors of the 21st century. Over a five year span between 2013 and 2018, the three Mexican amigos of Guillermo del Toro, Alejandro González Iñárritu and Alfnoso Cuaron came to dominate the Oscars. Alfonso Cuaron won Best Director in 2013 for Gravity and again in 2018 for Roma. Alejandro González Iñárritu won back-to-back Oscars in 2014 and…

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Support Cheltenham International Film Festival Through the years, CIFF has presented hundreds upon hundreds of films from around the world: premieres, previews, anniversary films, films with guest filmmakers and artists in attendance. Even the Covid pandemic could not stop us as we were the first in the UK to screen its film festival online in 2020. We wish to continue on our mission to establish Cheltenham as a centre for…

Chinese New Year Film

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Our next screening is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon which takes place at the Irving Studio, The Everyman Theatre, on 28 January, on the eve of Chinese New Year 2025. “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” received widespread acclaim for its narrative, direction, cinematography, and martial arts choreography. The film garnered over 40 awards and was nominated for 10 Academy Awards in 2001, including Best Picture. It won four…