EVENT DATE:
EVENT DATE:
BRIGHTON ROCKS
is home to films
that fit with the
City of Brighton’s
out-there creative
universe.
Brighton is a hub for artists
from all walks of life.
It is also a state of mind,
an attitude, a spirit – one
that dares to be itself.
Are you ready to see if
your film belongs here?
Brighton Rocks is home to films that fit with the
City of Brighton’s out-there creative universe.
Brighton is a hub for artists from all walks of life.
It is also a state of mind, an attitude, a spirit – one that dares to be itself.
Are you ready to see if your film belongs here?
NOTIFICATION DATE:
MAY 10, 2026
NOTIFICATION DATE: MAY 10, 2026
ABOUT THE
BRIGHTON ROCKS
INTERNATIONAL
FILM FESTIVAL
Brighton Rocks International Film Festival welcomes submissions for the 9th year running.
Brighton Rocks is a young festival with big ambitions: to give maximum support to emerging filmmakers and to become the UK’s main forum for indie and underground cinema.
When you submit to Brighton Rocks, we pledge that your film will be reviewed by professionals with TLC. Our primary concern is how, not whether, to curate and screen your work. If your film embodies our attitudes and aspirations and fits into one or more of our categories, we want to help you get the recognition it deserves!
Brighton Rocks International Film Festival (BRIFF) is proud to showcase some of the most diverse, original and boundary-pushing films being made today. The festival is one of the UK's main forums for independent and experimental cinema.
Brighton is a renowned hub for artists and creatives from all walks of life. It is also a state of mind, an attitude, a spirit: one that dares to be itself. When you submit to Brighton Rocks, we pledge that your film will be reviewed with tender loving care and if your film embodies our ideals, we will help you to get the recognition it deserves.
The 9th Annual Festival will take place over one week (15 - 21 June 2026) at Dukes at Komedia Picturehouse Cinema, Daltons & The Actors in Kemptown.
In addition to screenings, attendees will enjoy networking sessions, talks by industry professionals abd the chance to socialise with fellow filmmakers in Brighton.
Brighton Rocks 8th Annual Festival (16 - 22 June 2025) screened over 200 films, receiving funding from the British Film Institute (BFI) and MET Film School. Our Guest of Honour was Phil Davis (Quadrophenia, Vera Drake, Brighton Rock).
Previous Guests of Honour have included directors Ben Wheatley, Tim Pope and Wiz, screenwriter William Nicholson, and actors Amit Shah, Patrick Bergin, Jo Brand & Jenny Runacre.
ABOUT THE
BRIGHTON ROCKS
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Brighton Rocks International Film Festival welcomes submissions for the 9th year running.
Brighton Rocks is a young festival with big ambitions: to give maximum support to emerging filmmakers and to become the UK’s main forum for indie and underground cinema.
When you submit to Brighton Rocks, we pledge that your film will be reviewed by professionals with TLC. Our primary concern is how, not whether, to curate and screen your work. If your film embodies our attitudes and aspirations and fits into one or more of our categories, we want to help you get the recognition it deserves!
Brighton Rocks International Film Festival (BRIFF) is proud to showcase some of the most diverse, original and boundary-pushing films being made today. The festival is one of the UK's main forums for independent and experimental cinema.
Brighton is a renowned hub for artists and creatives from all walks of life. It is also a state of mind, an attitude, a spirit: one that dares to be itself. When you submit to Brighton Rocks, we pledge that your film will be reviewed with tender loving care and if your film embodies our ideals, we will help you to get the recognition it deserves.
The 9th Annual Festival will take place over one week (15 - 21 June 2026) at Dukes at Komedia Picturehouse Cinema, Daltons & The Actors in Kemptown.
In addition to screenings, attendees will enjoy networking sessions, talks by industry professionals abd the chance to socialise with fellow filmmakers in Brighton.
Brighton Rocks 8th Annual Festival (16 - 22 June 2025) screened over 200 films, receiving funding from the British Film Institute (BFI) and MET Film School. Our Guest of Honour was Phil Davis (Quadrophenia, Vera Drake, Brighton Rock).
Previous Guests of Honour have included directors Ben Wheatley, Tim Pope and Wiz, screenwriter William Nicholson, and actors Amit Shah, Patrick Bergin, Jo Brand & Jenny Runacre.
CATEGORIES & FEES
There will be Winners & Runners-Up in each of the categories listed in the boxes below.
Additional Awards for:
CINEMATOGRAPHY, DIRECTOR,
EDITING, MISE EN SCENE,
ORIGINAL SCORE, SCREENPLAY
PERFORMANCE (4 awards),
SOUND DESIGN, VISUAL EFFECTS,
YOUNG PERFORMANCE (2 awards).
The
YOUNG ACE FILMMAKER AWARD
will go to the most promising
Brighton-based filmmaker
under the age of 25.
The
SPIRIT OF BRIGHTON AWARD
is presented to filmmakers
whose work most embodies
BRIFF's ethos & ideals.
CATEGORIES & FEES
There will be Winners & Runners-Up in each of the categories listed in the boxes below.
Additional Awards for:
CINEMATOGRAPHY, DIRECTOR,
EDITING, MISE EN SCENE,
ORIGINAL SCORE, SCREENPLAY
PERFORMANCE (4 awards),
SOUND DESIGN, VISUAL EFFECTS,
YOUNG PERFORMANCE (2 awards).
The
YOUNG ACE FILMMAKER AWARD
will go to the most promising
Brighton-based filmmaker under the age of 25.
The
SPIRIT OF BRIGHTON AWARD
is presented to filmmakers
whose work most embodies
BRIFF's ethos & ideals.
RULES & TERMS
BRIGHTON ROCKS accepts narrative, documentary and experimental films, music videos, micro, short and feature films.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
All films must be in English or have English subtitles.
Productions must have been completed after 1 January 2022.
There is no limit on the number of submissions.
All films must have an online screener.
Filmmakers retain the rights to their films.
Filmmakers are responsible for acquiring copyrights, licenses and releases for media used in their films.
By submitting their film, filmmakers gives Brighton Rocks the right to post their posters, trailers, website and social media links on our website.
RULES & TERMS
BRIGHTON ROCKS accepts narrative, documentary and experimental films, music videos, micro, short and feature films.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
All films must be in English or have English subtitles.
Productions must have been completed after 1 January 2022.
There is no limit on the number of submissions.
All films must have an online screener.
Filmmakers retain the rights to their films.
Filmmakers are responsible for acquiring copyrights, licenses and releases for media used in their films.
By submitting their film, filmmakers gives Brighton Rocks the right to post their posters, trailers, website and social media links on our website.