Eleven years of hidden gems, bold voices and unforgettable cinema
Artistically-driven films.
Inspiring stories.
From 24–27 September 2026, the New Renaissance Film Festival returns to London with independent films from emerging and established filmmakers around the world.
Across cinema screenings, filmmaker Q&As, our On Demand programme and our Film Awards Party, the 11th edition brings audiences and artists together to discover original voices and create meaningful connections.
Close-Up Cinema · Shoreditch
Independent cinema in the heart of London.
Our live screenings return to the intimate 40-seat Close-Up Cinema, one of London’s most respected independent film venues. Across Thursday and Friday, audiences can experience 55 carefully selected films on the big screen, with filmmaker Q&As included throughout.
97 Sclater Street, London E1 6HR
NRFF London 2026 Programme
Thirteen Curated Festival Journeys
Explore the complete festival programme: eight cinema screenings with filmmaker Q&As and five On Demand programmes available exclusively to UK audiences.
What Lies Beneath
Whirling Dervish · God of Mischief · Duck Duck Goose · Six of Cups · Dancing Standing Still · Favouritism · Blue Bird · Between Heaven & Earth · Lustlings · 4 Minutes Before Forever
Acts of Resistance
1 am in the Morning · Fruity · For the Love of Laurie · Run Club · A Moment of Reverence · Keep · MyMan: An Origin Story · Between Breath & Silence · Death of Fles · Spell
The Distance Between Us
Shut · The Drive · Geronto · The Mediator · Echoes · Mr Vertigo
Changing Course
Shadowash · Dashcamera Obscura · Learners · HOME · BOX 3 · The Fuck It List · Stopped
What We Carry
Parallax · Green Grass · Weekend One · Plastic Surgery · Body of Glass · Before You Go · The Dog That Couldn’t Bark
Beyond the Expected
Synthesis · Hariksee · DAY OFF · PHANTOM CAROUSEL · Red (With the Green Hair) · LIMBES
Breaking the Cycle
Scope · Life Goes On · Pearls · Pushed Together · Kit
The Pull of Another Life
Simultané · POPPY · El Mazaròl · Marilyn’s Dark Paradise
NRFF On Demand · UK Access
The festival, on your terms.
Five specially curated programmes featuring 23 short films and features will be available to UK audiences through Vimeo On Demand behind a secure payment wall.
Cinema and On Demand selections are judged equally, with every film eligible for awards and prize recognition.
Explore the On Demand ProgrammeIn Search of Belonging
Chan Kin, the Last Breath of the Ancient Maya · Once a Child Soldier · L’étoile des bergers / The Shepherds’ Star
The Bonds We Fight For
The Game · A Film About Dad · Mum · What We Dreamed of Then
Desire and Consequence
Magic · Small Gods · Curious · Terminal · A Story of Spring
Art in Motion
Prayer of the Sea · Ball Lightning · Anchor Points · Cindy Sherman: Picture This · NWOBHM · Now Hear This | The Sound Revolution
At Breaking Point
Game Over · Behind the Reflection · Down the Length · DELIVERY · Peripheral
Emerging Talent Short Film Awards
Championing Emerging Talent
Sponsored by Saphira Group, these awards recognise exceptional UK directors and give emerging filmmaking talent a meaningful platform.
Sunday 27 September · From 3pm
Awards party & networking in Soho.
The festival culminates at the Courthouse Hotel with a lively networking reception, awards ceremony and photo call celebrating the talent showcased throughout the 11th edition.
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