Manchester Film Festival has announced that the 2026 edition of the event will take place from 19-29 March 2026.
The festival will provide “another 10 days of exceptional cinema to venues across the city”, including Aviva Studios, HOME, Odeon Great Northern, Flix at Treehouse Hotel and CULTPLEX.
Early bird passes are officially on sale now, “offering film lovers the chance to secure their place at one of the UK’s most exciting film events at discounted prices”, organisers revealed.
As a BAFTA and BIFA qualifying festival, this year’s edition promises to continue championing exceptional filmmaking and original voices, through international premieres, short and feature film screenings, intimate Q&As, industry mixers, relaxed drinks events and the excitement of the red carpet.
Continuing its commitment to celebrating local creative talent, Manchester Film Festival has unveiled the official 2026 festival poster, designed by Charlie Cunliffe, a student from Pendleton Sixth Form College.
Chosen from a competitive field of entries, the visual will feature across promotional materials and throughout the city in the lead-up to the festival.
The runner-up for this year’s poster competition was Shuhd Al Dafey, whose work was also highly commended.
Festival director Neil Jeram-Croft praised the students’ achievements, saying: “This is the third year we have worked with Pendleton Sixth Form design students and once again the work they all put in was exceptional.
“It was really tough to choose a winner, but we felt that Charlie’s design really stood out with its simplicity and use of colour. We think it’s going to look fantastic all over Manchester this spring.”
Tickets are now available on the Manchester Film Festival website.
