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HASTINGS ROCKS celebrates films that challenge the conversation about horror and independent cinema - works that confront, provoke and reflect on the ever-changing world in which we live.

02/06/2026

Congratulations to Brighton Rocks International
Film Festival on the launch of this year’s festival.🌊☀️

A celebration of fearless independent cinema, emerging voices, and the creative spirit that makes Brighton so special.

We can’t wait to watch the city come alive over the festival week!

And when the lights dim in Brighton...
Hastings waits in the shadows🌒⭐️

With love,
Hastings Rocks International Film Festival

24/05/2026

Submissions for our Possession deadline at Hastings Rocks close May 31st 🎬

Inspired by the cult classic Possession, we’re looking for bold, unsettling, emotionally charged work that pushes boundaries and lingers long after the credits roll.

Deadline: May 31st💣
Submit via the link in our bio
HorrorCinema

24/04/2026

We watch every film 👁️🎬

Not just parts. Not just trailers. Every frame, every detail, every submission. We recognise your talent!

At Hastings Rocks Film Festival, nothing slips through. Nothing gets ignored.

So if you submit… just know, we’ll be watching.

15/04/2026

This month’s deadline is inspired by the haunting brilliance of Under the Skin 👁️🎬

Directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Scarlett Johansson, it’s a film that proves just how powerful, strange, and unforgettable cinema can be.

At Hastings Rocks Film Festival, we’re looking for that same bold energy; films that take risks, challenge expectations, and stay with us long after the credits roll.

Deadline: 30th April 2026‼️
Submit via the link in bio as always :)

22/03/2026

This Women’s History Month we’re taking a closer look at how women are represented ON screen 🎬🕵️‍♀️

The Bechdel Test, created by Alison Bechdel, might be simple; but it still says a lot about the stories we tell (and the ones we don’t).

From cult classics to unexpected misses… some films pass, some don’t 👀

At Hastings Rocks International Film Festival, we’re all about championing bold, diverse storytelling, and supporting filmmakers who are pushing representation forward, on and off screen 💥

So… does your film pass?
Try our checklist🎥✨

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20/03/2026

This month, our March 31st submission deadline is inspired by one of the most visually haunting horror films ever, Suspiria 🔮🩸

From its bold colours to its eerie atmosphere, Suspiria redefined horror as something truly cinematic; unsettling, beautiful, and completely unforgettable.

At Hastings Rocks Film Festival, we’re all about bold filmmaking and distinctive visions. If your film dares to be different, this is your moment 👀✨

March 31st is coming up fast get your film in now!!

Submission Link In Bio !!🎥

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day!⭐️🎬💃🏽

Today we’re celebrating the incredible women behind the camera, in front of it, and everywhere in between. From directors and writers to producers, programmers, and crew — the film industry, and Hastings Rocks Film Festival, simply wouldn’t exist without you.

Your stories, vision, and creativity continue to shape the future of cinema, and we’re proud to champion them on our screens.

Here’s to the women who make film possible. Today and every day. 💜

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07/03/2026

Lights, camera, Kötting 🎬

Last year at Hastings Rocks Film Festival, we caught up with the brilliantly unpredictable Andrew Kötting for a chat about filmmaking, creativity, embracing the wonderfully weird side of cinema and navigating the ever changing world of art🎥

This is just a little taste :)
The full interview will be landing on our YouTube soon 👀

Trust us, you’ll want to hear the rest.

21/02/2026

Two festivals. Two energies. One balance.

A bit like yin and yang; different personalities, but built from the same spirit.

One side darker, stranger, pushing into the edges of storytelling. The other louder, warmer, full of rebellious seaside energy. And yet at their core, they’re strikingly similar.

Last year’s winners showed exactly that: films in the same category carrying completely different emotional weight, but sitting perfectly side by side.

Opposites. Same circle.

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18/02/2026

10 Day Countdown is on for our Next Deadline🎬🔥

Hastings Rocks Film Festival closes entries on 28th February and we’re channeling the fearless, genre-defying energy of Titane.

Bold stories. Raw vision. Cinema that dares.

If your film challenges, provokes, or completely reinvents the rules,we want to see it!!!

⏳ Final Deadline: 28 February
🎥 Submit now via the link in bio

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Hastings
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Website

https://www.rocksfestivals.com/hriff

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