United Kingdom · Since 1999

Purbeck Film Festival

Edition

28^th · 2026Oct 31 - 31

Classification

FictionDocumentaryAnimationFee-based

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Oct 3

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NATURE DOCUMENTARIES

Discover three extraordinary documentaries, from the forests of France to the footpaths of England.

Sep 27

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Could you be our next Honorary Secretary?

Purbeck Film Festival is looking for a volunteer Honorary Secretary to help support the governance of one of Dorset’s most loved cultural organisations.

Sep 23

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FOCUS FRANÇAIS

French films feature heavily in this year’s festival, take a look!

Sep 17

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FILM REVIEW: LABYRINTH (1986)

A whimsical exploration of the fantasy film Labyrinth, showcasing its iconic performances and puppetry.

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About

The Purbeck Film Festival is the longest running rural film festival in UK. Each year the Festival makes a selection of the films that we think our audience will like, and gives about 100 performances in the last two weeks of October in venues throughout

Dates2026.10.31 - 10.31

PlaceUnited Kingdom

SectionsFiction · Documentary · Animation · Fee-based · Online Submissions

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