Folkestone Documentary Festival

The 4th edition of the Folkestone Documentary Festival returns from Thursday 17 until Sunday 20 October 2024. For 4 days, doc lovers are invited to join us for 12 feature-length films, 12 shorts, an exhibition, drinks and parties, DJ lates, a communal swim, an industry day, and the chance to hear from the directors themselves in post-film Q&As.

Folkestone Documentary Festival Co-Directors, Charlie Phillips and James Collie said: “This year’s programme covers big subjects - how to be happier, refugees, mental health, the climate crisis, Palestine, trade unions and trans rights. All told through fascinating people, from a giant puppet to a very special nun, from Lithuanian beer-makers to a maverick Kent fashion artist.”

The full programme for Folkestone Documentary Festival 2024 is now on sale.

Click here to explore the programme

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Folkestone Documentary Festival is one of the most affordable film festival passes in the UK, which offers you access to almost every festival event.

Festival passes are £45 full price / £25 concessions, and are available from the Silver Screen website. Individual film tickets are £7 full price / £5.50 concessions, and available from the websites for the venues the films are showing at.

Our Industry Day is completely free and open to all now with pre-registration