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 Brighton’s main forum for independent 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. If your film embodies our ideals, we will help it get the recognition it deserves! When you submit to Brighton Rocks, we pledge that your film will be reviewed with tender loving care. Our primary concern is how best to curate and screen your work.
**BRIFF is a BIFA (British Independent Film Awards) Qualifying Festival**
The 8th Annual Festival will take place over six days (24 - 29 June 2025) at Dukes at Komedia Picturehouse Cinema and the Manchester Street Arts Club in Kemptown. In addition to screenings, attendees will enjoy networking sessions, talks by industry professionals and the chance to socialise with fellow filmmakers in Brighton. Please see our website (www.rocksfestivals.com/screenings) for more information.
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS will be notified on or before 24 May 2025.
The SCREENING SCHEDULE will be published on 1 June 2025.
WINNERS will be revealed at the Festival 24 - 29 June 2025
Selected filmmakers will be invited to screen on LATEST TV after the festival.
Brighton Rocks 7th Festival (20-25 June 2024) screened approximately 200 films, receiving funding and support from the British Film Institute (BFI) and MET Film School. Our previous Guests of Honour have included directors Ben Wheatley, Tim Pope and Wiz, screenwriter William Nicholson, and actors Amit Shah, Patrick Bergin & Jenny Runacre.
FYI, Brighton is a place like no other. It is . . .
• home to the UK’s biggest LGBTQIA+ community outside of London.
• the most popular seaside destination in the UK.
• the setting of some of the UK’s best films, such as Brighton Rock and Quadrophenia.
• home to a thriving music, theatre and arts scene.
• famed for its eco-friendly living & cafés and restaurants.
• There will be Winners & Runners-Up in each category:
ANIMATION, COMEDY, COMEDY-HORROR, DOCUMENTARY (SHORT & FEATURE), DRAMA, EXPERIMENTAL FILM, FEATURE FILM, HORROR, LGBTQIA+ FILM, MICRO-BUDGET FILM, MICRO MOVIE, MUSIC VIDEO, SCIENCE FICTION, STUDENT FILM, THRILLER, WOMEN ROCK
• Additional Awards for:
CINEMATOGRAPHY, DIRECTOR, EDITING, MISE EN SCENE, ORIGINAL SCORE, PERFORMANCE (4 awards), SCREENPLAY, 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 progressive and egalitarian ideas.