The FES FILM FESTIVAL The Film Festival Made Just for Kids & Families
7th to 30th December 2026
The FES Film Festival is back—and it’s unlike anything else.
Celebrating bold, brilliant local and independent cinema, we transform community spaces across the South into exciting screening venues.
From feature films to bite-sized shorts, this festival is all about giving children their own big-screen experience.
Ready to join us? Bookings are made directly with each venue—see VENUES & DATES below
What's Screening
BONGOS BIG ADVENTURE
Writer: Tamsin Murray & Matt Branston
Director: Matt Branston
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Bird Drone
Writer & Director: Radheya Jang Jegatheva
‘The Gull of his Dreams’
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A heartfelt story of unrequited love explored through a lonely seagull struggling to accept that his newfound object of affection is a human-operated drone with a limited battery life.
Naughty or Nice?
Writer: Amy Rich
Director: Adriana King
‘Kindness, pass it on’
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When 9-year old Rowan turns up to school in uniform on non-school uniform day she wants to runaway and hide. But by the time the last bell rings she is dressed in the most fantastical Christmas outfit ever.
Teddy on the Edge
Writer & Director: Paul Liam Kerr
‘Lift Your Head…A Little Bit Higher’
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A teddy bear, alone on the edge of a cliff contemplating ending it all, is interrupted by a wise old bunny rabbit with a life-affirming message to pass on.
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Dyslexia & Me
Writers & Directors: Drama at St Luke’s CE Primary
‘A typical day with Dyslexia’
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With Dyslexia, the world feels, sounds and looks very different. Nothing quite seems to make sense and it is like everything is in a different language.
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Venues & Dates: Between 15th and 30th December 2026
Venues & Dates Coming Soon
What's Next with FES Film Festival?
FES CHILDREN’S SHORT FILM COMPETITION 2026?
Our Short Film Competition for Children’s Films has now closed! Our winners will be show cased in December 2026 FES Film Festival Christmas Tour
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WANT TO SUBMIT A FILM?
Our Short Christmas Film Competition for children’s films has now launched! This could be your chance your to get your film in our December 2026 FES Film Festival Tour
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OUR SCRIPT COMPETITION IS BACK!
We’re excited to announce that Film Expo South has launched a brand-new Script Competition for original short monologues and duologues
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