Folkestone Documentary Festival 2025

The 5th edition of the festival takes place from Wednesday 22 to Sunday 26 October 2025. The festival is a curated celebration of international and UK documentary filmmaking taking place over five days in the seaside town of Folkestone. The full programme will be launched on September 8.

Blue Has No Borders - Heba

Opening Night Film - Blue Has No Borders

Get your tickets now for a new documentary about Folkestone, which opens the 5th edition of the festival.

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Folkestone Doc Club

Sep 17, 7.30pm at Silver Screen Cinema + Q&A

Directed by Constantine Costi • 75 mins / 1h 15m • UK/Australia • 2025

Welcome to the Oatmeal World Cup - and if that sounds grey and boring, think again! A warm and genuinely funny Scottish film about finding the greatest meaning in the smallest things. Stay after the film for a Q&A. Details to be announced soon.

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Folkestone Town Council
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