WELCOME TO OUR 11TH EDITION

Our biggest in-cinema programme to date

london breeze 2026
We have curated our biggest in-cinema programme to date with 135 films across eight cinemas over five days around London. Over half of this year’s programme is female-led films and we open and close with two incredible features by women directors.
 
For this year’s festival, we determined early on to foreground women’s films and stories as well as selecting films with standout music scores and sound designs.
 

We were also inspired by this year’s Refugee Week theme: Courage, which became the overarching theme of this edition. The courage it takes to make a film in the first place and to tells stories that shine a light on the courage of others, has helped us make our selection from almost 800 films by emerging filmmakers from the UK and around the globe.

 
With five days of industry events as well as our film programme, there is something for everyone. We look forward to meeting you between 21st and 25th October for five days of film festival fun.  

visit london breeze 21-25 October 2026

visit london breeze 21-25 October 2026

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Screening
The Crowd (Jama’at) follows a young Gay man in Tehran as he plans a secret underground farewell party for his partner before he leaves the country.
22/10/2026,
Riverside Studios 101 Queen Caroline St, London W6 9BN
Industry Event
Enjoy an exciting afternoon of live pitches to an industry panel and networking.
25/10/2026,
3:00 am,
The Garden Cinema, 39-41 Parker Street London WC2B 5PQ
Screening
A vibrant programme of short animations from the UK and around the world that reflect the impressive breadth of style and skill in contemporary animation.
22/10/2026,
10:30 am,
Theatreship Cinema, South Quay Plaza, Theatreship, London E14 9SH
Screening + Panel
London Breeze Film Festival is committed to supporting emerging filmmakers who address some of the most urgent stories of the day to do with climate change.
24/10/2026,
10:30 am,
Theatreship Cinema, South Quay Plaza, Theatreship, London E14 9SH
Screening
The short films in this selection stood out to us for their exceptional cinematography- with strong attention to detail in their production design, colour grading, and lighting- taking the audience on a striking visual journey through the eye of the lens.
25/10/2026,
10:30 am,
Theatreship Cinema, South Quay Plaza, Theatreship, London E14 9SH
Screening
A curated selection of international short films drawn from London Breeze in-competition short films and a selection from this year’s Aswan International Women’s Film Festival
21/10/2026,
10:30 am,
Cinema at Selfridges, 40 Duke St, London W1U 1AT
Screening + Panel
A coming-of-age fiction about the IRA women’s hunger strike and dirty protest. A gripping story of friendship and survival, solidarity and fighting spirit.
23/10/2026,
10:30 am,
The Garden Cinema, 39-41 Parker Street London WC2B 5PQ
Screening
Joined by his funny and lovable friend Pasha and the smart, quick-thinking Tamara, Arat embarks on an exciting adventure full of courage, friendship and imagination, determined to save his city.
24/10/2026,
11:00 am,
The Garden Cinema, 39-41 Parker Street London WC2B 5PQ
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our 2026 venues

our 2026 venues

Regent Street Cinemas

The birthplace of British cinema

Riverside Studios

Cinema with a View. Overlooking the Thames... a dynamic space where film, creativity, and community come together.

Cinema in the Arches

Underground Vibes, Unmissable Stories. Tucked beneath London’s railway arches.

Theatreship

a converted historic cargo ship in the docks of Canary Wharf

The Garden Cinema

Historic cinema and studios in barnes

The Lexi

A premier independent digital arthouse cinema and social enterprise

The Ritzy

Historic Cinema in the Heart of Brixton

ActOne

An independent, community-led cinema located in West London

Selfridges

An intimate, upscale experience in the iconic department store

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