Films

The opening night of the Keswick Film Festival is always something special but for 29th February 2024, special does not begin to cover it.

After a world premiere in New York, Cumbrian brothers Michael and David Groome are bringing their feature film Between the Lights to Keswick – "We are thrilled to be bringing the film home" said Michael.

Described as a romantic drama with a liberal dose of the supernatural, Between the Lights is set within the ancient walls of York (the UK's most festive city) and the stunning natural beauty of the Lake District. The story visits its principal characters over three consecutive Christmases, with stand-out performances by its lead actors, stage supremo Ines de Clercq in her first leading screen role, and RADA graduate Samuel Edward-Cook (Peaky Blinders, Better, and Shane Meadows' The Gallows Pole).

We close with Festival favourite Kore-eda's latest Monster.

In between we have a crop of pre-releases as well as a number of titles that feature in Sight and Sounds' 50 best films of 2023. We have the sensory masterpiece, Samsara and the culinary delights of The Taste of Things, both of which will be seen at their best on Rheged's big screen with its brand-new projector. Then there is Evil Does Not Exist, Hamaguchi's follow-up to Drive My Car; Mexico's Oscar entry Tótem and Sight and Sounds' Number 2 pick, The Zone of Interest, Jonathan Glazer's prize-winning film about the Commandant at Auschwitz and the family life he tries to build just outside the fence.

Our guest from 2023, Hassan Nazer (Winners) has recommended Melody, which David Miller thinks could be this year's Lunana and look out for Four Daughters, one of the most eye-opening and emotional documentaries we have ever seen.

Here are all of the films showing at the 24th Keswick Film Festival:


Read more about Between The Lights Thursday 29th February 7:00 PM
Alhambra
Also Screening
  • Saturday 2nd 11:00am - Alhambra
Read more about Melody Friday 1st March 1:00 PM
Theatre By The Lake
Read more about Nezouh Friday 1st March 1:00 PM
Alhambra
Read more about Io Capitano Friday 1st March 4:00 PM
Alhambra
Read more about My Sailor, My Love Friday 1st March 4:00 PM
Theatre By The Lake
Read more about A Stage Of Twilight Friday 1st March 6:30 PM
Theatre By The Lake
Read more about Scala!!! Friday 1st March 6:30 PM
Alhambra
Read more about Lost In The Night Friday 1st March 9:00 PM
Theatre By The Lake
Read more about Tiger Stripes Friday 1st March 9:00 PM
Alhambra
Read more about Mayor + The Present Saturday 2nd March 11:00 AM
Theatre By The Lake
Read more about Samsara Saturday 2nd March 11:15 AM
Rheged
Read more about Blackbird, Blackbird, Blackberry Saturday 2nd March 2:00 PM
Alhambra
Read more about The Taste Of Things Saturday 2nd March 2:00 PM
Rheged
Read more about Evil Does Not Exist Saturday 2nd March 5:30 PM
Alhambra
Read more about Maman Saturday 2nd March 5:30 PM
Theatre By The Lake
Read more about Close Your Eyes Saturday 2nd March 8:00 PM
Alhambra
Read more about Eureka Saturday 2nd March 8:00 PM
Theatre By The Lake
Read more about Ajoomma Sunday 3rd March 11:15 AM
Alhambra
Read more about Tótem Sunday 3rd March 11:15 AM
Rheged
Read more about Four Daughters Sunday 3rd March 2:00 PM
Rheged
Read more about The Zone Of Interest Sunday 3rd March 2:00 PM
Alhambra
Read more about American Fiction Sunday 3rd March 5:00 PM
Alhambra
Read more about The New Boy Sunday 3rd March 5:00 PM
Rheged
Read more about Monster Sunday 3rd March 8:00 PM
Alhambra

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All programme and film details are correct at the time of publishing but may be subject to change.