This is the third year that a film festival has been staged in this Welsh mountain town. Brecon Beacons Film Festival / Gŵyl Ffilm Bannau Brycheiniog 2026 takes place at The Muse on Saturday July 4 2026. The emphasis is once again on creative filmmaking – anyone can make a film these days and films made on smartphones are welcome. Around 30 chosen entries will be screened in front of a live audience at The Muse, home to Brecon Fringe and Jazz Festivals. There will be about eight Q&A sessions with filmmakers.

The Brecon Beacons or the newly christened Bannau Brycheiniog (that’s Welsh), is a stunning area of natural beauty, mountains (the Beacons) and home to the once endangered Red Kite.

Awards & Prizes

The award winners in 2025 were...

Luke Walters - Best Cinematography (I Made The Time Machine)
Andrew Creak - Best Director (The Great Caerphilly Cheese Heist)
Sam Hartness - Best Young Filmmaker (Zombie In The Art Gallery)
Anthony Bunko - Best Storyteller
Elliot and Nate Reeves - Best Welsh Film (Sutures)
Sarah Mallabar & Rupert Miles - Joint winners of the Best Screenplay writer award.
Dylan Matthews - Best Actor (Control Room)

The winners 2024!

Matt Allen - Best Director (Everything After)
Luke Harris - Best Short Narrative Film (One Night Only)
Peter Mason - Best Animated Film (Der Hof)
Luke Walters - Best Comedy Film (I Made War Of The Worlds)
Virginia Quesada - Best International Film (The Humbler Danny Gatton)
Ciaran Joseph Gibbons - Best Documentary Film (The Warrior Poet)
Mark AC Brown - Best Screenplay Award (Crackpot)
Geraint Benney - Best Extreme Close-Up Award
Matthew Butler-Hart - Best Film Trailer (Dagr)
James Woodward - BBFF24 Award For Services To Judging

There will be awards for best feature film, best narrative short, best documentary, best animated film, best smartphone film, best drone film, best student film, best local film, best film made in Wales and best screenplay.

Rules & Terms

Brecon Beacons Film Festival considers a short film to be anything up to 45 minutes and feature films of 46 minutes or longer. Works in progress are accepted.

One entry per submission fee.

There is no premiere requirement, though it will be taken into consideration.

Films cannot be publicly available prior to festival dates.

Entries must be in English or subtitled/dubbed in English.

It is the responsibility of the filmmaker to clear all rights before your film screens at the festival. I shall indemnify and hold harmless Brecon Beacons Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to solicitor's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.

By submitting you agree to grant the festival the right to use film images promotional purposes.

Fees: Submission fees are not refundable. The festival does not pay screening fees.

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  • Callum Scott-Dyson

    An excellent festival, I will submit again for next year's festival!

    May 2025
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  • Akiko Matsumoto

    Highly professional, courteous, and exceptional in communication. Thank you for selecting!

    May 2025
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  • Sarah Mallabar

    A wonderful evening! Delighted to receive 'Best Screenplay' for my feature script 'Rhiannon'. Also thanks for inviting me to the Q&A, it was marvellous to chat about exciting next steps with some great feedback from a lovely audience.

    May 2025
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  • Joseph McLean

    Thank you for selecting our short film Car Sick to screen at your wonderful festival in Wales.

    May 2024
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  • Alexander Griffiths

    Fantastic Festival run by very cool people! They were very communicative and helpful!

    May 2024
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