Saturday at the Festival

Today we have films at the Alhambra, Theatre By The Lake and Rheged. It's also the Osprey Short Film Awards this afternoon showcasing fantastic short films all with a Cumbrian connection. 

• Between The Lights - 11am, Alhambra 
• Mayor + The Present - 11am, Theatre By The Lake   
• Samsara - 11:15am, Rheged 
• Osprey Short Film Awards - 2pm FREE ENTRY, Theatre By The Lake
• Blackbird, Blackbird, Blackberry - 2pm, Alhambra
• The Taste Of Things - 2pm, Rheged
• Maman - 5:30pm, Theatre By The Lake  
• Evil Does Not Exist - 5:30pm, Alhambra
• Close Your Eyes - 8pm, Alhambra
• Eureka 8pm, Theatre By The Lake 

Please see the full programme or download the flyer for more details on all the films.

Friday at the Festival

It's the first full day of the festival and there's plenty to choose from:

• Nezouh - 1pm, Alhambra
• Melody - 1pm, Theatre By The Lake
• Io Capitano - 4pm, Alhambra
• My Sailor, My Love - 4pm, Theatre By The Lake 
• Scala!!! with co-directors Ali Catterall and Jane Giles - 6:30pm, Alhambra
• A Stage Of Twilight - 6:30pm, Theatre By The Lake
• Tiger Stripes - 9pm, Alhambra
• Lost In The Night - 9pm, Theatre By The Lake

Please see the full programme or download the flyer for more details on all the films.

24th Keswick Film Festival Starts Tonight

The Keswick Film Festival starts on Thursday evening with the already sold out European premiere of Between the Lights, but you have till Sunday night to get to the Alhambra, Theatre By the Lake or Rheged to see some of the other films on offer, from Oscar nominees such as The Zone of Interest or American Fiction to the very rare like Maman or Eureka. Then there are the brilliant documentaries such as Scala!!! or Four Daughters or what about some love? You might need a hanky for A Stage of Twilight or My Sailor, My Love. The beauty of Samsara on the Rheged screen should blow you away, or maybe you will take in our local film awards – the Ospreys – given to the best local short films – at the Theatre. Your biggest problem will be deciding which to see if they are on at the same time!

Whatever you choose, don’t miss out on a weekend to remember!

Osprey Short Film Awards 2024

Our judges have selected 9 films for the 2024 Osprey Short Film Awards which will be screened at the Theatre By The Lake on Saturday 2nd March from 2pm. Those in attendance will get the chance to vote for the audience award alongside the prizes awarded by the judges.

The films all have a link to Cumbria and the selection includes animations, documentaries, dramas and comedies. Expect to see a seagull and tentacled sea-witch, the end of The Great War, the nuances of body language, an untethered water spirit, an unusual audition, a life changing experience, a Barrovians' memories, secrets and Carlisle gangsters.

More details on all of the films can be found on our Shorts page.

Shuttle Bus & Pass Holders Party

We are pleased to announce that the shuttle bus to Rheged on the Sunday of the Festival will be running again. Spaces are limited so you will need to book your seats, please see the travel page for more details.

Also coming back is the passholders’ party, which will take place after the screening of Between the Lights on Thursday 29th February. We will be using the Masonic Hall opposite the Alhambra as well as the Alhambra itself - it’s a great chance to catch up with old friends and make some new ones.

Festival Tickets & Passes Now Available

We have put the final touches to the programme and primed the Alhambra box office system and we are pleased to announce that tickets and weekend passes are now on sale.

Festival passes will cost £60 for Film Club members and £75 for non-members, with individual tickets priced at £7 and £9 respectively. The box office system will automatically apply the member discount.

David Miller reckons its one of the strongest programmes we’ve had – and he’s rarely wrong!

Have a Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing you in Keswick before too long!

Save The Date for 2024

We are pleased to announce that KFF24 will be taking place from Thursday 29th February to Sunday 3rd March 2024, at the Alhambra, the Theatre by the Lake and at Rheged.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Keswick next year.