Staithes International Film Festival at St Peter's Centre

STAITHES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL   Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th October 2026

Friday 7pm: The Fisherman

Saturday 2pm: International programme of short films

Saturday 7pm: Funny Cow + meet the actor/writer Tony Pitts

Sunday 2pm: Ocean with David Attenborough

details below:

FRIDAY NIGHT at 7pm

THE FISHERMAN (cert 15), GHANA, 2024
7:00pm Friday 23rd October

A heartwarming comedy about Atta Oko, an aging traditional fisherman from Ghana who is forced into retirement. His life takes a whimsical turn when he teams up with a sarcastic, talking fish and three quirky associates leading him on an adventure to Accra to fulfil his dream of owning his own boat.Filled with laughter, magic and the vibrant culture of Ghana it's a delightful tale of family, dreams and the enduring spirit of a true fisherman.

There will be an online Q&A with Director Zoey Martinson following the film

Ticket £7.50 online or on the door

SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 2pm

A SESSION OF SHORT FILMS (cert 18), UK/USA/Australia/Mexico
2:00pm SATURDAY 24th October

Rocket Fuel Jordon Scott Kennedy /UK/2025/ 15 mins
Youngsters Lenny and Mullet come across an abandoned car and begin to plan a spectacular escape.

The Colder the Water, the Deeper the Bonds Milk Teeth Productions/UK/ 2024/ 7 mins
Beautiful documentary. Leeds swimmers share their joy and connection with nature.

Houston, We Have a Crush Omer Ben Shacher / USA/ 2025/ 10 mins
A lonely alien develops an all-consuming crush on an astronaut after finding his phone.

Set Menu Lindsey McDonald/ Australia/ 2024/13 mins
A diner takes revenge on a snooty restaurant. Award winner.

Full Term Lizz Marshall/USA/2025/ 10 minsComedy / horror. A night of passion leads to a confrontation with the authorities. Thought provoking film about fertility rights under threat. Plus Q+A

Family Sunday Gerardo Del Razo / Mexico / Mexico / 2025 / 18mins
On a pleasant Sunday afternoon, residents finally turn on the gang that's been terrorising them. Visually stunning.

Ticket £5.00 online or on the door 

SATURDAY NIGHT at 7pm

FUNNY COW (cert 15), UK, 2017
7:00pm Saturday 24th October

In this critically acclaimed British comedy drama, a comedian uses her troubled past as material for her stand-up routine. She tries to rise up through the comedy circuit in the 1970s, facing tough audiences in working men's clubs in the North of England.Filmed in Leeds, Bradford, Saltaire and Harrogate, it's inspired by the real life, pioneering Yorkshire entertainer Marti Caine with Maxine Peake magnificent in the lead role. The all star cast includes Stephen Graham, Paddy Considine, Vic Reeves, Diane Morgan, John Bishop and Corinne Bailey Rae.

Writer and co-star, Tony Pitts, who plays her violent husband joins us for a live discussion + audience Q and A after the screening.

"Grit and wit," says Mark Kermode, "an unflinching tragi-comedy with a blistering central performance from Maxine Peake"

Ticket £7.50 online or on the door

SUNDAY AFTERNOON at 2pm

OCEAN (cert PG), UK, 2025
2:00pm Sunday 25th October

Spectacular documentary exploring our vast oceans with a message of hope about the challenges they face.The world's leading natural historian, David Attenborough, draws on a lifetime of knowledge to reveal how Earth's vast, interconnected waterways can be restored.

Watch this landmark documentary on our big screen, exploring Earth's most spectacular underwater habitats. While exposing the Ocean's biggest challenges Attenborough's message is one of hope: the opportunity for marine life recovery on an unprecedented scale is within reach.

Ticket £7.50 online or on the door

WEEKEND TICKET with entry to all films is £20 online


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Supported by the North York National Park and CineNorth