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Next Edition: 6 - 23 November 2025

CINEMA ON THE SQUARE 2025


31 JULY — 3 AUGUST
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Wed 18 Jun 18:00 Refugee Week We Dare to Dream
Dir. Waad Al-Kateab 		Tickets
Thu 19 Jun 17:00 Refugee Week Life Is Beautiful: A Letter to Gaza
Dir. Mohamed Jabaly 		Tickets
Wed 9 Jul 18:00 INDIs 2025 Leeds Filmmakers Network
Free Event 		Tickets
Thu 31 Jul 11:00 Cinema on the Square 2025 The Wild Robot
Dir. Chris Sanders 		Tickets
Thu 31 Jul 13:30 Cinema On The Square 2025 A League Of Their Own
Dir. Penny Marshall 		Tickets
Thu 31 Jul 16:15 Cinema On The Square 2025 Run Lola Run
Dir. Tom Tykwer 		Tickets
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Refugee Week Screenings from Leeds International Film Festival

As part of Refugee Week 2025, Leeds International Film Festival is partnering with RETAS (Refugee Education Training Advice Service) to present two community-focused film events in Leeds.  These scree…

Lineup revealed for Cinema on the Square 2025

A major highlight closing this year’s Summer Series is the much-anticipated return of Cinema on the Square, brought to you by the team at Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF). Running from Thursda…

LIFF Spring Film Weekender returns from 21-23 March

You don’t have to wait a whole year for your next LIFF experience as we now present two mini film festivals before the main event returns in November: the LIFF Spring Film Weekender in March with thre…

Leeds Young Film Festival returns for 2025

Leeds Young Film Festival (LYFF) returns for its 26th edition from 5–21 April 2025, bringing a brand-new programme for children and young families across Leeds. Taking place at Hyde Park Picture House…

INDIs Film Fest launches for 2025

The INDIs Film Festival returns in March 2025, bringing together young film fans, emerging filmmakers and industry professionals for a programme of screenings, workshops and immersive experiences. In …

LIFF 2024 Report

We want to thank everyone who attended, participated, and helped make the 38th edition of Leeds International Film Festival a success. 

LIFF 2024 Audience Awards

We received over 15,000 votes for the LIFF 2024 Audience Awards - thank you for voting! LIFF 2024 Audience Award for Best Fiction Feature - top 20 1.    Memoir of a Snail 2.    I'm Still Here 3.    De…

LIFF 2024: Jury Winners Announced

The winners of the LIFF 2024 short and feature film competitions have now been announced. We want to say a huge thank you to our Jurors of competition, find out more about them here. Constellation com…

LIFF Partners with Purple Patch Arts to Engage Learning-Disabled Audiences

This year at Leeds International Film Festival, we've teamed up with Purple Patch Arts to create an inclusive, multi-sensory experience of the short film House Phone for learning-disabled participants…

Ukrainian Resistance at LIFF 2024

In a powerful collaboration to celebrate Ukrainian cinema and resistance, we present three features and six short films that capture the spirit and creativity of Ukraine with the financial support of …

Free Programme Guides Now Available

The free programme guide for the 38th edition of Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) is now available, The LIFF 2024 Guide is a great way to navigate the huge and diverse programme of films at th…

LIFF 2024 Programme Now Live

The full LIFF 2024 line-up is now live! Join us for an epic and exciting journey through film from 1-17 November, with 104 feature films and 143 short films from the UK and across the world to discove…

LIFF announces opening and closing films, and feature competitions.

We are thrilled to reveal the opening and closing films for LIFF2024 and our Constellation and Fanomenon sections, and 16 UK Premieres in our feature competitions. Constellation is our new main progra…

LIFF 2024 Programme Launch + Passes

Join us on 9 October as we reveal the full programme for the 38th Leeds International Film Festival, 1-17 November 2024.

Introducing the LIFF First Look Day

The countdown to the 38th Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) officially begins on 14 September with the launch of a brand-new preview event, the LIFF First Look Day. This special preview day off…

LYFF hits the road with LYFF on Tour

Leeds Young Film Festival (LYFF) is taking its vibrant collection of short family-friendly films on the road, offering an exciting lineup perfect for sparking young imaginations. This tour will featur…

Leeds Young Film VR cinema returns to Breeze in the Park

Embark on an underwater adventure where you can ride a jellyfish, encounter a leatherback turtle, and come face-to-face with a whale shark with Leeds Young Film Festival and Breeze in the Park, this s…

First LIFF 2024 Details Revealed

We’re excited to reveal the first details of the 38th edition of the Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF), including a first look at two new Spotlight programmes featuring legendary actress Smita …
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Best in Show: Bring Your Own Dog

Dir. Christopher Guest

Cinema on the Square 2025

Sun 3 Aug - 11:30 - 13:30

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We Dare to Dream

Dir. Waad Al-Kateab

Refugee Week

Wed 18 Jun - 18:00 - 19:38

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BFI Screen Culture

Leeds Film is supported by the BFI National Lottery Audience Projects Fund which supports ambitious audience-facing independent UK and international film and broader screen activity of national scale. The fund is part of the BFI's ten-year Screen Culture 2033 strategy.

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