LEEDS YOUNG FILM FESTIVAL 2026

Easter Holidays, 28 March - 19 April

Leeds Young Film Festival (LYFF) is an annual celebration of cinema and film for children and families that gives young audiences access to a rich variety of on-screen stories, helping them feel seen and understood and creating exiting new shared screen experiences for families.

The festival presents a curated selection of family-friendly feature and short films that champion new narratives, places, and characters. Alongside screenings, LYFF offers film workshops, VR experiences and hands-on filmmaking activities to inspire the next generation of storytellers and creatives.

Taking place in the Easter Holidays, LYFF welcomes all families, with affordable films and activities so every young person can get involved.

Tickets for all our films and events will be on sale from February. The full programme of films & workshops will be announced in February.

What's On at LYFF 2026

LYFF Cine Takeover

This year we’re celebrating young audiences and families with special screenings in some of our favourite cinemas as part of the LYFF Cine-Takeover. The programme brings together family-friendly films and interactive activities for children and families, exploring the world of stunts, dance and more.

LYFF X PICTUREVILLE
LYFF X HYDE PARK PICTURE HOUSE

VR CINEMA

Our free, family-friendly VR Cinema is all about exploring what’s possible with new technology and big imaginations.

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MOVIE CLUB

Movie Club is the perfect place for young people to develop new skills and bring their ideas to life with real industry professionals.

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FAMILY FILMS

We curate a collection of handpicked family films to enjoy and share new film experiences with your family

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BFI Inside the Archive Exhibition

The BFI National Archive looks after one of the largest and most important collections of film and television in the world. Its teams of experts ensure that the collections are preserved and developed for future generations and made widely accessible to today’s audiences.

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<strong>BFI Inside the Archive Exhibition</strong>

ACCESSIBILITY

Leeds Young Film Festival is committed to providing accessible opportunities for audiences. Full access information will be announced as soon as possible. If you have any specific access needs or questions, or just want to find out more, please get in touch at leeds.film@leeds.gov.uk

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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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