A concert of film scores around the theme of the sea Saturday 24 October 2026, 7pm (doors open 6pm) Princess Elizabeth Hall, Cheltenham Ladies College.

But can AI be all bad? Jim Archer’s brilliant Brian and Charles – screened on 7 November at St Lukes – introduces us to a lonely inventor who somehow brings to life a charming robot with a washing machine as its torso.

There are several special events, in which a screening is followed by an illuminating discussion.

The realities of time and finance mean you can’t see everything, so how do you navigate your way through the rich schedule during the ten days of the festival?

The realities of time and finance mean you can’t see everything, so how do you navigate your way through the rich schedule during the ten days of the festival?