Bristol Radical Film Festival

19/07/2026

This coming Tuesday at 7 PM. Tickets via Headfirst.
"Best known as a first glimpse of young pirouetting starlet Audrey Hepburn, Secret People inevitably divided post-war cinema goers with its humane portrayal of violent anti-fascist action and anarchist intrigue. Film scholar Brian Neve is on-hand to re-appraise Thorold Dickinson’s ahead-of-his-time vision, with an intro and Q&A bookending this rare screening of a classic slice of political noir."

19/07/2026

"Best known as a first glimpse of young pirouetting starlet Audrey Hepburn, Secret People inevitably divided post-war cinema goers with its humane portrayal of violent anti-fascist action and anarchist intrigue. Film scholar Brian Neve is on-hand to re-appraise Thorold Dickinson’s ahead-of-his-time vision, with an intro and Q&A bookending this rare screening of a classic slice of political noir."
Tickets via headfirst here: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/arnolfini/tue-21-jul-thorold-dickinsons-secret-people-1952-156830

24/06/2026

Exciting news! Today I am announcing, for the second time, that our short film submissions are STILL OPEN! Please share with all your filmmaker friends and foes. Link in bio and stories and hearts and minds. Deadline August 15th, notification of acceptance September 26th.

24/06/2026

Exciting news! We are accepting submissions for our short film programme via filmfreeway. Deadline is August 15th - please share with your filmmaker friends and foes.

The Bristol Radical Film Festival began in 2012 to showcase contemporary and historical works of overtly political filmmaking. Our volunteer-run, zero-budget...

19/05/2026

Our annual call for short films (under 15 minutes), opened today. Submit your film via FilmFreeway now.

19/05/2026

Our call for short films is now open. Submit your film via FilmFreeway here: https://filmfreeway.com/BristolRadicalFilmFestival

The festival will take place between the 6 and 8 November 2026.

15/04/2026

Tomorrow, at The Cube.
"Our city’s very own outsider mecca takes a faaaar out trip through anti-establishment movements and alternative subcultures, with talks from activists, volunteers and local publishers. Explore counter culture’s definitions, origins, and crucial individual movements from ancient China to modern Britain, as well as the story behind Bristol’s uniquely nonconformist flavour."
tickets via headfirst, here: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the-cube/wed-15-apr-counter-culture-boundary-transgressions-that-change-history-151169