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…

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…

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…

Getting YOung People Involved in Film CineYouth was created by Cheltenham International Film Festival to inspire and connect with young people in our community.  In partnership with local education authorities we engage with students studying the art of filmmaking to introduce the art and culture of cinema. Throughout the year we invite filmmakers from various career strands to lead masterclass sessions and workshops, to identify, enlighten, and encourage the next generation…