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Margate Film Festival - A film & visual arts festival born from the turbulence of a changing cultural landscape.
26-30 NOV '25. Tickets on sale NOW!

04/06/2026

To continue Jewish Culture Month in collaboration with we are screening ‘The Infidel.’ An identity crisis comedy centred on Mahmud Nasir, a successful businessman was owner and East End Muslim as he discovers that’s he’s adopted - and Jewish.

Before the film we’ll be screening the short film ‘Call Me Alvy’ by Alexei Slater

For further info and tickets click the link in bio ⬆️

03/06/2026

To continue Jewish Culture Month in collaboration with we are screening The Infidel. An identity crisis comedy centred on Mahmud Nasir, a successful business owner and East End Muslim as he discovers that he’s adopted – and Jewish.
We follow this film with another short called Call Me Alby by Alexei Slater 🎞️ For further info and tickets click the link in bio ⬆️

30/05/2026

Screening TOMORROW at 2pm, we have Samuel-613 a short fictional film featuring Shmilu, a Hasidic Jew in crisis. Torn between his community and the romantic possibilities of trendy East London.
This film is alongside feature length film Canvey: The Promised Island and 2 other short films exploring Jewish Culture.

All welcome, ticket link in bio or buy on the day in person

This is a collaboration between X to celebrate Jewish Culture in the UK.

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25/05/2026

We welcome all to on Sunday 31st of May to celebrate Jewish Culture Month in the UK 🕍

At 2pm we will be screening a feature film followed by 3 short films exploring identity struggles, faith, grief, hope and culture clash 💥

Canvey: The Promised Island, directed by Riete Oord
Samuel-613, directed by Billy Lumby
To Fly or Float, directed by Charlotte Peters
My Amulet, directed by Leah Thorn

For more information, trailers and tickets please visit our website 💫
We look forward to having you in Margate’s old and restored Synagogue for this fantastic collaboration of X 🎞️

03/05/2026

What happens when one of London’s most traditional communities puts down roots in one of England’s most English towns?

We’re partnering with to bring you Canvey – The Promised Island (2018, dir. Riete Oord); a fascinating documentary following an ultra-Orthodox Jewish family as they swap Stamford Hill for Canvey Island, and the unexpected conversations that follow.

Screening as part of L’Chaim! - a series celebrating the heritage of Ark’s building - and Jewish Culture Month (16 May–16 June), a new national festival celebrating Jewish life in the UK.

Plus short films curated by Margate Film Festival. 🎬

🎟️ Tickets link in bio

27/04/2026

It’s official. 🎉 Margate Film Festival is now a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

Eight years of community cinema, big screens, bold ideas, and brilliant audiences - and now we have formal, solid foundations to match.

Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the journey - we’ve had over 150 volunteers help build and deliver the festival over the last 7 festivals; and especially to our amazing team, trustees and board of advisors!

Plenty more ways to get involved in both voluntary capacity and paid opportunities via our website.

Www.margatefilmfestival.co.uk

14/04/2026

Margate Film Festival is looking for YOUR ideas!

In a place with no cinema, we want to experiment with what “cinema” even means. We’re looking to collaborate with artists, performers, makers, curators, venues, organisations - anyone with bold ideas that are inclusive, immersive, challenging and a little bit wild.

We’re expanding beyond the screen for our 7th edition this November - think projection mapping, live scores, interactive installations, immersive experiences, and events that take cinema out into the streets and unusual spaces around town.

Previous pitches have included live AV projects and improv soundtracks, ink light shows, projection walks, and interactive kids’ screenings. Now we want to hear from you.

Expression of interest deadline: July 1st
Festival: November 2026

More info on our website - link in bio

03/04/2026

We’re open for submissions for our 7th edition this November.

We’re looking for shorts, features and artists’ moving image that celebrate diversity, change, rebellion, feminism and bold, unique personal & cultural identities. A celebration of independent world cinema and visual arts in Margate.

Submit your film at https://filmfreeway.com/MargateFilmFestival

13/12/2025

Looking for a local creative gift? Want to support local arts? Look no further!

We have a few LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED A2 prints by and as well as top quality organic cotton tote bags.

The proceeds from these prints and tote bags support both a fantastic local artist AND your favourite film festival, all the while looking amazing on your wall at home 🎄

Available to collect in Margate or DM us for P&P options. Link in our bio to find out more and place an order! 🐟

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