Four days.
A world of stories.

This eye-opening documentary follows the creation of Anna Phoebe and Richard Bundy’s new album, From The Edge, while capturing the acclaimed local artists in and around Dover and their deep sensory connection to the landscape.+ Onstage Q&A with the filmmakers

+ Live music by Anna Phoebe and Richard Bundy

How Victorian "Dissolving Views' Altered Space and Time (long before the Cinema)

14:30 — ACRES AWAY

Student Film

14:45 — DRAGONFLY

Much-loved, multi-award-winning actor Brenda Blethyn, OBE, was born and raised in Ramsgate. She joins us in Deal for a live Q&A following Dragonfly, a thriller co-starring Andrea Riseborough that is a far cry from her role as TV’s detective Vera.

This energetic drama set in 1970s Lancashire follows two friends whose lives are changed by their discovery of African-American soul music. Director Elaine Constantine’s NME-winning debut features Steve Coogan, Ricky Tomlinson and Lisa Stansfield. Live Q&A with actor Claire Garvey

+ Late night Northern Soul takeover on the Astor dancefloor with DJ Dean Finch

Late night Northern Soul takeover on the Astor dancefloor with DJ Dean Finch. Dance-only ticket; starts at 21:00.

The best Halloween family film you’ve never heard of! This BAFTA-nominated British heart warmer features local actor Tim McInnerny and two stars of the upcoming Harry Potter TV series: Nick Frost (the new Hagrid) and Dominic McLaughlin (the new Harry Potter).

+ join us at 10am for pumpkin workshop and spooky family activities!

Star-studded documentary about rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Eddie Cochran, the first made with the blessing of the Cochran estate. Featuring rare archive footage and testimony from music icons including Keith Richards, Rod Stewart and Sting. + Q&A with producers Ben Edwards and Simon Green

19:00 — THE FIELD

Sandhya Suri, who brought us Santosh last year, returns with her award-winning short film: a delicate, emotional observation of a woman’s sexuality in rural India.

19:30 — AFTER LOVE

Debut feature film by Aleem Khan, set in Dover, After Love sees Mary Hussein (a BAFTA-winning Joanna Scanlan) unexpectedly widowed. The day after her husband’s burial, she discovers he had a secret just twenty miles away in Calais.

+ Q&A with Kent-born director Aleem Khan

Three-time Oscar and BAFTA-winning costume designer Sandy Powell (The Favourite, Shakespeare in Love, Gangs of New York) in conversation with film critic Larushka Ivan-Zadeh about her extraordinary career.

The festival concludes with a rare screening of Neil Jordan’s adaptation of Graham Greene’s novel. A hidden gem, starring Julianne Moore, Ralph Fiennes

and Stephen Rea.

+ Post screening Q&A with costume designer Sandy Powell