The 2026 Children's International Film Festival consists of a variety of school workshops run by Partners and Friends of the Festival running throughout the morning across the different venues.
Screenings of films made by students under 16 will also take place for the school groups when not in the workshops. Schools have been provided with their itinerary and we can't wait to welcome them to the festival.
Click the map for a large downloadable PDF version.
Workshops for school groups attending and are running from 10am to 12:45pm.
Screenings are being held at the different venues for groups that are not in the workshops.
Lunch is 13:00 - 13:30
The Awards Gala will be at The White Rock Theatre and is at 13:30 - 15:00
We can’t wait to welcome the young filmmakers to Hastings.