Poznań’s British Film Festival returns from 10th to 15th November, bringing six days of cinema that explore the United Kingdom through everything from contemporary releases and social dramas to horror, period films and family favourites.
Now in its third edition, the festival will feature more than 80 films and over 120 screenings. The programme looks beyond familiar images of Britain, bringing together stories from across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, alongside films that examine the country’s colonial past, class divisions and changing society.
Six days of British cinema across Poznań
The programme is divided into sections covering different corners of British filmmaking. FIRST THINGS FIRST focuses on premieres and anticipated new releases, while HIGH SEASON brings together notable productions from the 2025/2026 season.
For audiences interested in cinema that tackles difficult subjects, MIND THE GAP explores racism, exclusion and social divisions. COMMONWEALTH turns to the lasting consequences of British colonialism, looking at its cultural, psychological and material impact.
There is a different mood in BLOODY HELL!, which celebrates horror, B-movies, grotesque comedy and films that favour the strange and unconventional. Meanwhile, FIVE O’CLOCK, presented in collaboration with the British Film Institute, focuses on heritage cinema and stories shaped by Britain's history, traditions and social hierarchies.
Retrospectives dedicated to influential directors and actors offer another route through British film history, giving audiences the chance to revisit familiar works or discover them on the big screen for the first time.
Screenings in unexpected places
One of the festival’s distinctive features is OUTSIDE THE BOX, which takes films beyond conventional cinema venues. This year, screenings are planned in locations including Collegium Maius, a Polish Post Office building, a public swimming pool and a gym.
The unusual settings offer a different way to experience a film, with each space bringing its own atmosphere and associations. For a city with a varied architectural and cultural landscape, the idea also creates opportunities to see familiar places from a new perspective.
Families and younger audiences have their own programme in NEVER GROW UP, featuring animation, fairy tales, adventures and coming-of-age stories. Its mix of genres appeals to viewers at different stages of their cinema-going lives.
Bringing Polish and British film communities together
The festival also extends beyond public screenings. BFF INDUSTRY brings together professionals from the Polish and British film sectors for discussions and exchanges around filmmaking, production and potential collaboration.
Organised by municipal cultural institution Estrada Poznańska, the British Film Festival has established a place for international cinema within Poznań’s cultural calendar. Its third edition continues to use film to explore not only British identity, but also the tensions, histories, and cultural influences that have shaped it.
With screenings ranging from new releases to cult cinema, historical dramas and films for younger viewers, the November programme offers several ways to engage with British filmmaking, whether through a familiar favourite or something entirely unexpected.
The festival runs from 10th to 15th November 2026 in Poznań. The full programme and ticket information are available on the official British Film Festival website.
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