2026 SCHEDULE

FRIDAY 27 MARCH

5:45 PM - STARGAZERS
(WITH SHORT FILM ARSEHEAD)

SATURDAY 28 MARCH

11:00 AM - THE MADE IN SUSSEX STUDENT FILM AWARDS - SCREEN 2

UNDER THE LAMPLIGHT
ERASED
FREEDOM OF THE SEA
RELIQUARY
THE SHORE OF PROMISES
TINY
OVERDUE
PURSER
PEACHES

1:30 PM - THE MADE IN SUSSEX SHORT FILM SHOWCASE PART 1

CLUTTER
WAVELENGTH
HOW TO SAVE A LIFE
JAN THE FIFTH
MY NAME IS BRIAN BRITTON
CROSS STITCH
PROM NOT PROM
FLAT PINK ROSES
THE BALLAD OF RUFUS STONE AND HIGHTOWN CROW
RITUAL
NOT LIKE THAT

4:15 PM - A LIFE IN TANDEM
(WITH SHORT FILM REPETITION)

7:30 PM - RUMPELSTILTSKIN
(WITH SHORT FILM ALBERT)

SUNDAY 29 MARCH

13:00 AM - THE MADE IN SUSSEX SHORT FILM SHOWCASE PART 2

FUTURE OF…
RABBIT EARS
DUPHOMF'S PASSING
STILL LIFE
OVA
THE INFLUENCE OF PING PONG IS BIG
TANK
FLYING LESSONS
SONDER
LIFE CLASS

4:15 PM - THE BYSTANDERS
(WITH SHORT FILM SHED)

6:00 PM - MADE IN SUSSEX AWARDS 2026

7:30 PM - CHARLIE SHAW’S REVENGE
(WITH SHORT FILM GRANNY DJ)

To read the full lineup announcement, click here.

What People Are Saying

“Made in Sussex is an absolutely fantastic festival. By filmmakers, for filmmakers. Such an incredible event to be a part of. The selection of films was exceptional, and the networking fantastic. This was my favourite festival to have been a part of, and the Depot Cinema is a wonderful venue. I thoroughly recommend to any Sussex-based filmmakers, or anyone who has shot at least some of their film in the area. It's not often you can say a festival is perfect, but this one really is.”

— James Card

“Our first film festival by which we entered a documentary... and we got included, out of hundreds of entries - which was amazing. The festival was really well run and sponsored with some amazing prizes. The networking after was impressive too, with passes only for film makers which all felt very V.I.P. Communication was spot on and we were made to feel very welcome and comfortable.”

— Daniel Satchell

“Made in Sussex is a truly brilliant festival - created by filmmakers, for filmmakers, and it shows. The programming was thoughtful and diverse, the organisation seamless, and the Depot is an ideal venue: welcoming, professional, and community-minded. It was a real pleasure to be part of an event so grounded in local creativity, yet ambitious in its scope. The atmosphere throughout was generous and collaborative, and the networking opportunities felt organic rather than forced. I’d wholeheartedly recommend it to any filmmaker with a connection to Sussex - it’s a special kind of event that really understands what matters.”