Special Events

Festivals, Previews, Premieres, and Q&As

Local Films

These events showcase films shot in and around the Folkestone area, and films made by local filmmakers.

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Wings of ’44 Premiere

02/09/2023

A short film from local independent film-makers. February 1944. A lone WWII pilot crash lands in rural German-occupied France, where he must team up with the enemy to survive and find refuge.

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The Fort + Q&A

22/08/2023

An independent feature film shot on location at the Drop Redoubt on Dover’s Western Heights. This screening is in support of the Dover Western Heights Preservation Society.

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A local crime thriller from young independent film-makers. DC Price and DI Newman team up to defend the city from corruption. With the Mayor’s greedy craving for and power, will they be able to take him down alone?

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The Fight + Q&A

16/03/2019

A special screening of this drama filmed on location in Folkestone, including a Q&A with filmmaker and star Jessica Hynes.

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Stella Erratica Pre-Cannes Preview

04/05/2017

An exclusive preview screening of this experimental sci-fi short before its Cannes Film Festival premiere. This special preview screening was in advance of the official premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, and was introduced by filmmaker Ben Barton.

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Squirrel Island Premiere + Q&A

05/11/2016

The premiere screening of Mock Duck’s award-winning animated film, including a post-film Q&A with director Astrid Goldsmith.

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Temptation Harbour Comes Home

05/10/2013

This forgotten film noir comes home to its shooting location of Folkestone, on a rare 35mm print courtesy of the BFI. In October 2013, the cinema showed a rare 35mm print of Temptation Harbour, a forgotten 1947 film noir featuring the original Doctor Who actor…

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Special Events

Local Films

These events showcase films shot in and around the Folkestone area, and films made by local filmmakers.

Event Types Menu

Previous Events

These events have finished.

Wings of ’44 Premiere

02/09/2023

The Fort + Q&A

22/08/2023

Detective Inspector Premiere

16/12/2022

The Fight + Q&A

16/03/2019

Stella Erratica Pre-Cannes Preview

04/05/2017

Squirrel Island Premiere + Q&A

05/11/2016

Temptation Harbour Comes Home

05/10/2013

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