Encounters Film Festival
When23–27 September 2026
WhereWatershed, 1 Canons Road, Harbourside, Harbourside, BS1 5TX Bristol
TypeCulture festival
The UK's leading short film and animation festival, based at Bristol's Watershed and partner venues on the harbourside. The programme features screenings, competitions, industry talks and awards that have long served as a launchpad for emerging filmmakers. It is a qualifying festival for the BAFTAs, the European Film Awards and the Academy Awards.