WELCOME TO THE INAUGURAL -

PictureEast Film Festival

PictureEast is a free long weekend of films and cultural events celebrating the Newham’s diverse communities of all ages, providing a platform for local artists and filmmakers.

The film festival will take place from Thursday 30th January - Sunday 2nd February 2025.

Each day will be an all-round celebration of our varied backgrounds and lived experiences in the borough.

PictureEast is being curated by local residents, with their suggestions shaping the programme and activities over the weekend. A Steering Group of Newham residents aged 16+ have been meeting on a monthly basis to their contribute ideas, creativity and community values in co-producing the festival.

PictureEast will include short and feature-length film screenings (kicking off with a preview of HARD TRUTHS) enhanced by an amazing lineup of performers, speakers, market stalls and other exciting events.

Our film festival will expand on the long running Newham Community Cinema, established at the heart of Stratford for over a decade - programming Black History Month, South Asian Heritage Month, Islamophobia Awareness Month, LGBT+ History Month, Srebrenica Memorial Day, Windrush Day, Holocaust Memorial Day and International Women’s Day plus monthly family screenings at the Discover Children’s Story Centre.

PictureEast is proud to reflect the diversity of our neighbourhood and embrace our differences as our strength.

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Save the date and join us for an amazing programme of films from all over the world.

General admission tickets and the programme are now live - this will allow access to community screenings taking place in various locations across Newham.