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Guide to the Festival

Screening times

Unlike during normal cinema screenings, films at the Cambridge Film Festival start promptly at the advertised times, without adverts or trailers beforehand.

What's On
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Filmmaker Q&As

We’re excited to host Q&As with a range of visiting filmmakers and other special guests after select screenings throughout the Festival.

Full list of Q&As

Accessibility

We offer accessible screenings, including descriptive subtitles, BSL-interpreted intros and Q&As, and relaxed screenings for neurodivergent audiences. All venues are wheelchair accessible.

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Content Guidance

We understand that films can affect people in different ways. Some films may contain triggering themes or imagery. We provide age ratings for all films and content, and trigger warnings where necessary, while avoiding spoilers.

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F-Rating

We are proud to support gender diversity and are committed to a 50/50 ratio of male to female and non-binary filmmakers across the Festival programme. We work in partnership with F -Rating, so look out for these labels: F-Rating: Assigned to films directed and/or written by women. Triple F-Rating: Assigned to films with significant women on screen and directed and/or written by women

Full Film Listings