17/02/2026
Two incredible years at the Marina Theatre - Lowestoft 💛🧡🩷
Two years of our favourite little red carpet being rolled out, screenings with enthusiastic audiences that love and support the independent films we show, Q&As with natural nerves, and those magic unplanned moments before each screening when the lights dim inside the beautiful Marina Theatre.
As we step into our third year working alongside the incredibly supportive Marina Theatre Trust, we just want to pause and say thank you. What started as a new chapter has become our wonderful festival home, and we couldn’t be prouder to be heading into our 5th edition at the Marina this year.
The guidance, belief, and practical support from the General Manager, Programme & Marketing Manager, Technical Manager, and every single member of the Front of House, Box Office, and volunteer teams have helped Sunrise grow into the festival you all know and love.
Together, over the past two years, we’ve achieved:
✨ 4,000+ admissions across ticketed & open access events
🎬 300+ films screened
⏱️ 180+ hours spent producing and hosting the festival
🏆 40 awards presented
These numbers represent the filmmakers we’ve platformed, the audiences we’ve inspired through talented filmmaking, and a community coming together to celebrate diverse stories on the big screen.
We also want to thank Lowestoft Town Council for their continued grant support, which has been a significant contributor to making the Marina our festival home.
Alongside the genuine investment and enthusiasm from the Marina team, which is helping to secure the future of the festival at the theatre.
Here’s to year three at the Marina… and to celebrating our 5th edition in style 🎥✨
