F-Rated
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
Shorts: The Ties That Bind
The bonds we build, the people we find and the unexpected places we call home. Six short films explore the ties that bring us together.
Wicked
Sing along to Elphaba’s story as her arrival at Shiz University sets her on an adventure through Oz, full of magic, mischief and unlikely friendship.
The Peace Particle
Science for peace, in a time of war. Inside CERN, researchers confront the politics of international cooperation after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ron's Gone Wrong
Barney finally gets a robot best friend. Unfortunately, Ron is faulty. A funny, heartfelt adventure about friendship in a world obsessed with popularity.
Papaya
A restless papaya seed refuses to put down roots. A Brazilian jungle adventure about finding home and learning to grow on your own terms.
Nuisance Bear
See Churchill, Canada, through a polar bear’s eyes. As the ice recedes, an ancient migration route brings the worlds of bears and humans into closer contact.
I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning
Five friends grow up and drift apart after their council housing is demolished. Clio Barnard’s portrait of friendship opens the 45th Cambridge Film Festival.
Hunky Jesus
San Francisco’s Hunky Jesus drag competition takes centre stage in a documentary celebrating the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, queer activism and community joy.
Beauty and the Beast
Belle’s search for her missing father leads her to an enchanted castle. Celebrate 35 years of Disney’s beloved tale on the big screen.
American Doctor
Three American doctors risk their lives in Gaza’s devastated hospitals. An intimate, unflinching documentary about healing, bearing witness and refusing indifference.
All of a Sudden
When health suddenly deteriorates, how do we care for each other? Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s gentle film explores illness, conversation and human connection.
A Sweetness From Nowhere
A transphobic slur becomes the starting point for Ester Martin Bergsmark’s visually explosive exploration of violence, fear and finding a way back to desire.