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Southend on Sea Film Festival 2026

The Palace Hotel

Southend on Sea Film Festival returns for 2026 with a range of films and documentaries that will whet any film buff’s appetite!

The festival is set to captivate audiences with a diverse array of locally made, UK, and international films. Spanning three days from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 June, the festival kicks off with a glamorous black-tie Opening Gala on the Thursday 4 June at Ballroom, The Palace Hotel.

The White Bus will be presenting the usual mix of documentaries, world cinema, new features and classic films.

See the full schedule here.

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