Programme Sections
At LIFF every year we present an epic and unique selection of new feature films, which represent a much wider world of great filmmaking than you can normally experience in cinemas. Some are previews of films that will be released in cinemas later and you can be among the first in the UK to see them, while many will not be released at all and LIFF may be your only chance to see them.
We also present an extensive selection of new short films from Yorkshire, across the UK, and around the world, most of which you can only see on the big screen during LIFF, and special retrospectives with older features including many rarely-screened classics and discoveries from film archives.
That’s a lot of films and we have several ways to help you decide what to see at LIFF. We programme all the films into distinct sections, which can be helpful as an initial guide.
Themes
Constellation
Constellation is our main programme section where we preview many of the most talked about films of the year, and present UK Premieres of films from exciting new filmmakers in our feature film competition.
Cinema Versa
In Cinema Versa we assemble some of the most immersive and fascinating documentaries of the year, exploring technology, identity and the world around us.
Fanomenon
Fanomenon is the home at LIFF for genre films, especially those on the fantastic side of cinema, and including big screen fantasy, sci-fi, horror, cult animation, dark comedies, gripping thrillers, and much more.
Retrospective: The City Plays Itself
In the year that the city of Leeds turns 400, this special retrospective for the 40th Leeds International Film Festival takes a panoramic look at cities and urban life on film.
LIFF SHORTS
A huge selection of hand-picked shorts from Yorkshire, around the UK, and across the world.
LIFF Social
We’ve teamed up with venues across Leeds to highlight fun, social activities during LIFF.