Derby Film Festival is one of the leading regional film festival in the UK. Bringing together film fans, filmmakers and industry figures, Derby Film Festival is four days long and will run from 17th to the 21st November 2022.

The patrons of Derby FIlm Festival are actor/director David Morrissey (The Walking Dead) and Anwen Hurt.

Screenings, previews and showcase events with major figures from the world of film will be accompanied by panel discussions, workshops and masterclasses.

In 2020, we went online for the first time with a very successful festival showcasing the best in cinema from around the world.

In previous years we have welcomed:
Actors :Toyah Willcox (Quadrophenia, Jubilee), Sir Ben Kingsley (Iron Man 3, Sexy Beast)
Actor and author Simon Callow (Amadeus, Doctor Who) Julie Peasgood, Sir John Hurt, Jenny Agutter, Phil Davis.

Directors Mark Herman, Jake West, Peter Sasdy, John Hough, Waris Hussein, Mandie Fletcher and Michael Armstrong

In 2021, we awarded:
Best Film - Repeat
Best Short Film - LifeLike
Best Mid-Length Film - Brink By Brink

In 2021, we previewed Cannes Award winner Titane (2021), Lamb (2021) , River (2022), Cow (2022) alongside a range of submitted films. We also showcased classic silent film Metropolis with live organ accompaniment at Derby Cathedral.

Special guests included Molly Windsor (Make Up), plus directors John Williams (Tales Of The Creeping Death), Repeat (Richard Miller & Grant Archer).

Awards & Prizes

Best Film (feature)
Best Film (short)
Best Genre Film (feature)
Best Genre Film (short)
Best Mid Length Film
Best Director
Young Programmer's Award

Rules & Terms

Derby Film Festival vis hereby granted the right to utilise an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes.

The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorised to commit the film for screening (s) during the film festival dates, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.

The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Derby Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to legal 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.
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  • Heléna Antonio

    A wonderful Festival, organised by film lovers.
    I am really grateful that my film ‘2020’ was selected and screened along with superb films.
    Really well done, I do look forward to submitting my upcoming projects to the Festival.

    November 2021
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  • Keith Allott

    Awesome festival with great organisers and programmers. Well worth submitting your work too, highly recommend.

    November 2021
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  • Gregory Smith

    The Derby Film Festival, Derby England, and the Quad will now forever hold a place in my heart. Alicja, you rock!

    November 2021
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  • Joseph Archer

    Great festival with wonderful organisers!

    December 2020
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  • Stephen Coltrane

    We were delighted to have our world premiere screening of 'Give Me a Name' at Derby, even though it had to be moved online because of Covid. This was a friendly festival with great communication, and a strong selection of films in our category.

    December 2020
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