Poetry Film Festival

Poetry Film Festival

Poetry Film Festival in Bristol on the John Sebastian Lightship.

By Poetry Film Live

Date and time

Saturday, October 18 · 11am - 9pm GMT+1

Location

Trinity House Lightship 55 , John Sebastian

Bathurst Basin Redcliffe BS1 6SU United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 10 hours

Welcome to the Poetry Film Festival!

Date: Sat Oct 18 2025

Time: 11am to 9pm

Location: John Sebastian Lightship, Bristol Docks.


Join us for a day of poetry film! Plenty of films, discussion and chat.

Enjoy the harbour.

Be inspired to make your own poetry film.


Programme includes:

  • The twelve selected Festival entries (here for details of how to submit your own poetry film)
  • The Audience Award - (chosen by the audience)
  • Celtic poetry films - poetry films from Ireland, Scotland and Wales
  • Films from the Poetry Film Collective
  • Soundscape Design (two poetry filmmakers discuss their approaches)
  • Plenty of time for discussion

... and more to come.


The Lightship does not have step free access.


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