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The Hebden Bridge Film Festival takes place from the 20th – 22nd March this year, and is all about showcasing stories that challenge, inspire, and amplify voices you don’t always hear – think international and UK independent features and shorts, plus documentaries and animation. It’s proudly F‑Rated and it gives a platform to people and communities outside the mainstream. The theme for 2026’s is “Bearing Witness”.

11:00

Eight-year-old maid Toha goes against all odds to make sure her best friend Nelly, the daughter of her wealthy employer, has the perfect birthday party. While out shopping with Nelly’s mother, the social boundaries blur, forcing Toha to confront the harsh realities of class in modern-day Cairo. This is a tender yet unflinching examination of privilege through a child’s eyes, with Doha Ramadan delivering a spellbinding performance as Toha. The film offers a window into contemporary Egyptian society while exploring the universal human desire for connection and celebration across socioeconomic divides.

14:30

Argentinian Indigenous activist Javier Chocobar of the Chuchagasta community was murdered while protecting his ancestral lands. Lucrecia Martel skilfully weaves footage from the incident caught on camera, the ensuing court case, interviews with his heartbroken family and the persistent denials of the accused, creating a compelling tale of colonialism and arrogant entitlement. Her first foray into non-fiction is a masterclass in filmmaking as she builds her case with a combination of inescapable facts and stunning cinematography. The film bears powerful and beautiful witness to the heartache and grief of a community and the determination that is Chocobar’s legacy.

19:00

We’re thrilled to reveal that this year’s opening night film for HBFF will be a special preview of Rebuilding, starring Josh O’Connor (Challengers, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery) and Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus).