Folkestone’s unofficial guide to what’s going on.
Venue
The Silver Screen Cinema, 1-2 Guildhall Street, Folkestone
Independent cinema located inside Folkestone Town Hall
The Silver Screen Cinema, 1-2 Guildhall Street, Folkestone
The 2026 Folkestone Documentary Festival takes place from 22–25 October 2026 at Folkestone Cinema, Quarterhouse, and other venues. The four-day programme features 24 films from 10 countries, including 8 premieres, showcasing full-length, mid-length and short documentaries plus artist films across the festival. Discounted £5 tickets are available for under-26s and for cost-of-living ticket holders.
The Silver Screen Cinema, 1-2 Guildhall Street, Folkestone
Opening night of Folkestone Documentary Festival with a screening of The Cycle of Love at The Silver Screen Cinema. Tickets include entry to the Opening Night Party from 18:30 before the film, followed by a live Q&A with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Orlando von Einsiedel.
The Silver Screen Cinema, 1-2 Guildhall Street, Folkestone
A Folkestone Documentary Festival screening in the People & Planet strand. The film follows Teesside fisherman Stan Rennie as he becomes an environmental activist after dead and dying crabs and lobsters wash up on local beaches. Tickets are £8, or £5 for under-26s and through the no-questions-asked Cost of Living offer. Festival passes are £35 concession or £50 full price.
The Silver Screen Cinema, 1-2 Guildhall Street, Folkestone
A Folkestone Documentary Festival screening in the People & Planet strand. The film follows Maikhuu, one of the few female truck drivers working on Mongolia’s coal roads. Tickets are £8, or £5 for under-26s and through the no-questions-asked Cost of Living offer. Festival passes are £35 concession or £50 full price.
The Silver Screen Cinema, 1-2 Guildhall Street, Folkestone
Filmmaker Meg and her mum, an influencer, explore sexuality, ageing, body dysmorphia and the ways they shape each other’s self-image. Tickets are £8, or £5 for under-26s and Cost of Living ticket holders (no questions asked). Festival passes are £35 concession or £50 full price.
The Silver Screen Cinema, 1-2 Guildhall Street, Folkestone
A documentary about rapper Carter The Bandit navigating a music scene shaped by hyper-masculinity while staying true to his queer identity. Tickets are £8, or £5 for under-26s and Cost of Living ticket holders (no questions asked). Festival passes are £35 concession or £50 full price.
The Silver Screen Cinema, 1-2 Guildhall Street, Folkestone
An in-person networking evening for filmmakers and creatives, held in collaboration with Folkestone Film Festival. Expect a relaxed chance to meet directors, writers and other film enthusiasts, share ideas and make new creative connections.