9 - 15 NOVEMBER, 2026
​FOURTH EDITION
The Fourth Edition of the Starling Film Festival will take place from 3rd - 9th November. We have a mixture of online and in person events (all information can be found below!)
FESTIVAL SCREENING
For one night only, the Starling Film Festival will present 15 carefully selected films at their in-person event at The Light Cinema in New Brighton. This year's program proudly showcases an international selection of films from Poland, USA, Canada, UK, France, Iran, Spain, and Germany, spanning diverse categories such as fiction, animation, documentary, and horror (and many more!).
Additionally, for the second time, the festival is proud to present the Aviary Audience Award. This prestigious award will be given to one of the 15 finalist films screened at the festival screening, with the winner being selected and celebrated by the attending audience on the night.
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THE AWARDS
Everything you need to know about our awards can be found here!
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THE JURY
Our awards are selected by industry professionals from a range of backgrounds.
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THE PROGRAMMERS
Meet the industry professionals behind this year`s programming team.
