Our outdoor cinema screenings are now locked in, who’s booking the hot weather? We’ve expanded this year to have more outside screenings than ever with something for everyone expected, along with late morning relaxed family friendly screenings.

Chloe our lead programmer and the programming team are all hard at working going through each strand as a collective to decided our final locked in strands for this year and we’re under a month now from making that all important decision.

If you’re already, make sure you’re also following us on Instagram @sunrisefilmfest for all our latest updates.

Founder & Chair of Sunrise Film Festival CIC

Joshua Freemantle

The countdown is officially on. In just two months, we’ll be pulling back the curtain on the 5th Edition of the Sunrise Film Festival!

To celebrate our 2026 programme launch, we’re helping you snag a front-row seat for less (well, more one of our festival passes).

Whether you’re going to be joining us for the full festival experience or the magic of just watching as many films as you can with one of our Film Weekend passes, our Spring Sale is now LIVE!

💜SAVE 15% ON WEEKEND PASSES
When You Use Code: SUNRISESAVER15 (Code Is All In Capitals)

🌸 This Spring discount covers:
Sunrise Festival Pass (The full experience) £20
Sunrise Film Pass (All the films you can handle) £12.50

Other Passes on Sale (But not included in promotion)

Day Passes £7.50 | Industry Pass £15

This offer is for a limited time only, ending on 26 April 2026. Grab your pass via the link or button below and get ready for our biggest year yet.

Please Note: Offer excludes Day and Industry passes. Full standard pass T&Cs apply.

Book A Festival Pass Here

For our 5th edition, along with the return of our popular festival passes, we’ve introduced a pass for local creatives, press (or film bloggers) or for those of you who work in the industry, so you can have the same access to our 2026 festival as our filmmakers with screening films will have.

Think of it as that VIP experience, so you’ll be able to attend invite-only events like our filmmaker's only networking events.

Get A Sunrise Industry Pass

The Easter Deadline for Women X runs until 5 April, so while you’re indulging in some mini eggs, make the most of the easter deadline.

Find out more about Women X here

Over in Norfolk, the regular deadline for BAFTA-qualifying Norwich Film Festival runs until 24 May.

Find out more about Nowich Film Festival here

Suffolk Shorts is looking for East Anglian short films for East X East.

Find out more about Suffolk Shorts here

We’re counting down the days.

Join us in Lowestoft from 20-23 August 2026 💛🧡🩷

Sunrise Festival Committee Team x

P.S.

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