Leeds International Film Festival 2025
Experience an epic celebration of film over 18 days, with more than 260 films and over 300 screenings and events, at venues including Hyde Park Picture House, Vue in The Light, Everyman, Cottage Road Cinema, and Howard Assembly Room.
The LIFF 2025 programme is presented in five sections. Constellation features many of the year’s most anticipated new films, Cinema Versa presents a wide range of immersive and fascinating documentaries and Fanomenon offers the UK’s largest selection of new fantastic genre films, including our annual all-night horror marathon, Night of the Dead.
LIFF Spotlights explores unique retrospective screenings, while LIFF SHORTS showcases global short filmmaking talent across nine competitions and the LIFF Shorts Awards on Saturday 8 November.
We also have a range of free screenings, accessible options, autism-friendly family film screenings a range of other family films alongside the other programmes.
Our range of LIFF passes give you access to multiple films, along with exclusive discounts at food and drinks venues around the city, and can be shared with friends or family. They’re the best value way to enjoy more of the festival!
View the full programme, find accessibility information and book tickets and passes at leedsfilm.com.
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