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FilmBath The heart of the film world in Bath & home of Bath Film Festival, Movie at the Museum, IMDb Awards and F-Rated

The heart of the film world in Bath, FilmBath (previously Bath Film Festival) is the home of FilmBath Festival, the F-Rating, FilmScore, the IMDb Awards, Pop-up Screenings and more. FilmBath Festival screens an exciting mix of world cinema and UK film previews, filmmaker Q&A sessions and inspiring documentaries. With our F-Rating (https://www.facebook.com/F.Rated.org/) we champion women on screen and behind the camera. We welcome short film submissions and run awards including the IMDb Script to Screen Award (£5,000 cash prize for the best script for a short film) and the IMDb New Filmmaker Award (£1,000 for the best short film). We also run film-making and animation workshops for adults and young people to support South West film-making talent and we work with schools and universities to foster appreciation of film culture for the future. Our acclaimed Sounds to Silents projects are a potent mix of silent film plus specially-composed live music - we have worked with Will Gregory of Goldfrapp, jazz saxophonist Andy Sheppard, and pop-art performers The Real Tuesday Weld amongst others. Through the year we invite people to join our FilmClub where we host fascinating films with great guests and an optional supper club. Our mission is to amplify diverse voices on screen and behind the camera.

Human Traffic + Leap & Dance Party! 🎶From the big screen to the dance floor! 🔊We brought the cult classic Human Traffic ...
24/10/2026

Human Traffic + Leap & Dance Party! 🎶

From the big screen to the dance floor! 🔊

We brought the cult classic Human Traffic to Roseberry Road Studios for a celebration of club culture, music and the joy of coming together.

And once the credits rolled, it was time to get moving, with LEAP bringing the tunes and keeping the party going! 🪩

There’s something pretty special about watching a film that celebrates the dance floor, then getting to experience it together.

Huge thanks to Roseberry Road Studios for helping us bring this one to life, and to everyone who came along and danced with us!

Part of our BFI-supported Rip It Up programme. 🎬

24/10/2026

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Sushi + Sake + Tampopo + Ramen!

Our festival Supper Club went down a treat! 🍜

From sushi and sake to the wonderfully weird world of Tampopo, followed by steaming bowls of ramen, it was an evening celebrating good food, great films and the joy of sharing both together. ❤️

A huge thank you to for the scrumptious food, for the sake and for hosting us in such a brilliant space!

🎥 Footage courtesy of

An amazing afternoon at , viewing some extremely creative South West Shorts🎥🎬We started off with ‘Baby on Board’ by Jami...
24/10/2026

An amazing afternoon at , viewing some extremely creative South West Shorts🎥🎬

We started off with ‘Baby on Board’ by Jamie Luke Milligan ✨’Funny and infuriating all at once; it is time for new dad Oli to drive his wife and baby home from the hospital, and the pressure has reached boiling point’

We next had ‘The Best Part’ by ._lii_ ✨’A heartfelt journey through a young woman’s memories of her recently deceased mother, and the deliciously comforting food that she would make. Grief and nostalgia go hand in hand with Asian home-cooked food in this beautiful animated short’

Next we had ‘SPEACH’ by ✨’An anxious grim must give the big speech at his wedding reception, while a lump in his throat adds to the pressure of a disapproving family and an impossible-to-please bride’

Next we had ‘No Light Here’ by Emily Carter✨’No Light Here follows a young woman navigating a series of unsettling encounters in a harsh, lonely world, until a fleeting moment of beauty offers her an opportunity’

And to end the afternoon we had ‘Shaharaan Speaks’ by Toby Bryan✨’Equal parts wacky and worrying, a new-age ‘channeler’ who claims to be possessed by an extraterrestrial entity must answer for his deception’

An amazing afternoon with some inspirational work🍿🎥

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23/10/2026

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Bath Roller Derby + Whip It! + Roller Disco!

For so many people, Whip It! was their first introduction to roller derby, so getting to bring it to the big screen, alongside a live demo, panel discussion and roller disco with our very own , was just fantastic! 🛼💥

A brilliant celebration of the sport, its community and everything that makes roller derby so special. ❤️

Huge thanks to the BFI for funding this event as part of the Rip It Up season, to for bringing so much energy and enthusiasm, and to for capturing all the action! 🎥

Thank you to Louis Godbout, director of The Parking Spot, for coming along to the Little Theatre Cinema for a fascinatin...
23/10/2026

Thank you to Louis Godbout, director of The Parking Spot, for coming along to the Little Theatre Cinema for a fascinating Q&A with festival founder Chris Barker.

Screening at its UK premiere, The Parking Spot had an incredible response and we're so grateful to Louis for making the trip over - What a wonderful evening! 🚗

We can't believe there's only three days left of Bath Film Festival 2026! So far, we've had UK premieres, supper clubs, ...
23/10/2026

We can't believe there's only three days left of Bath Film Festival 2026!

So far, we've had UK premieres, supper clubs, silent movies and future award contenders, but don't worry, there's still plenty left to see!

Scroll through to see what's still to come 👉

🌱 Sometimes a little serendipity brings together something really special, and our screening of Derek vs Derek at Jamie’...
22/10/2026

🌱 Sometimes a little serendipity brings together something really special, and our screening of Derek vs Derek at Jamie’s Farm was exactly that! 🎬🐑

What an incredible setting for a documentary exploring the hugely important and timely subjects of biodiversity, rewilding and the future of farming, with plenty of humour along the way. 🌾

Following the film, we were delighted to welcome director James Dawson, Impact Producer Nicola Brown and Jamie Fielding from Jamie’s Farm for a fascinating discussion, brilliantly hosted by journalist Beth McLeod. 🎤

With so many farmers in the audience, the conversation felt particularly meaningful, bringing together different perspectives, lived experiences and thoughtful questions about the future of our countryside. 💚

A huge thank you to Jamie’s Farm for welcoming us into such a special setting, to our wonderful panellists and everyone who helped make the evening happen.

This is what film festivals are all about. Bringing people together through film, sharing different perspectives and creating conversations that continue long after the credits roll. 🎥✨

📸 Nick Spratling

22/10/2026

We love our volunteers at the Bath Film Festival, and this week we wanted to get to know them better by asking: what are the films that make them tick?

22/10/2026

Well this was a new one for us! 🤯

On Tuesday evening, ran their first ever tattoo screening as part of Bath Film Festival, where they screened Ed Hardy - Tattoo the World at .

This cosy and atmospheric event was a fantastic way to experience a documentary about tattoo legend Ed Hardy, the screening included flash tattoos from , temporary tattoos, and incredible drinks served by Sonder 🍸

📽 Thank you to .films for filming!

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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