Making Waves Film Festival 2025

20th February – 29th March, at various venues in Portsmouth.

Making Waves Film Festival, Portsmouth’s annual film festival returns with another live cinema experience, networking, food, live music and fresh filmmaking.

Events include:

The Book Thief (2013) 12A

Thursday 20th February from 3:00pm

At The Lens Studio, Guildhall, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2AB

In partnership with Motiv8 South

Experience The Book Thief in a Unique Community-Curated Screening

Join us for this is a half-term neurodivergent friendly screening for young people. Dive into of The Book Thief (2013), curated by young people from Motiv8 South youth service, as part of the Making Waves Film Festival’s community cinema project. Selected for its profound literary themes and powerful story, this event also forms part of a city-wide festival celebrating literacy and literature.

Book your tickets today and join us for a journey into this timeless story about the power of storytelling and the indomitable human spirit.

A Making Waves Film Festival community curated cinema event in partnership with Motiv8 South funded by BFI Film Audience Network and supported by Guildhall.

Tickets: FREE
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Reservoir Dogs (1992) 18

Saturday 22nd March 18:00 - 23:00

Staggeringly Good Brewery, Unit 10, St Georges Industrial Estate, Rodney Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 8SS

More info coming soon!
Tickets: TBC
Wave Makers talent day at No.6 Cinema Award Winners

Wave Makers Talent Day

Thursday 27th March 15:00-21:00

Staggeringly Good Brewery, Unit 10, St Georges Industrial Estate, Rodney Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 8SS

More info coming soon!
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My Favourite Cake (2024)

Saturday 29th March 19:00-22:00

St Simons Church, Waverley Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 2PW

More information coming soon!

A cinematic dining experience with Kitchen of Hope.

Tickets: TBC