Activists Without Borders Film Festival 2026
10 & 11 October
Activists Without Borders Film Festival: global films, bold conversations, and urgent stories on social issues and climate crises for change
Join us for a two-day, family-friendly film festival featuring 22 award-winning films across six programmes, held at The Pavillion and Reading Biscuit Factory.
The films explore urgent social and humanitarian issues in the UK and around the world, including environmental challenges, poverty, the Palestinian struggle, refugee experiences, injustice and other issues affecting communities today.
Each programme brings together a selection of films, followed by a panel discussion or Q&A and an opportunity to connect and network. The festival award will be presented at the end of Programme 6.
- Programme 1 - Changing Perspectives - Saturday 10 October 2026 at 11 am — The Pavilion
- Programme 2 - Memory & Resistance - Saturday 10 October 2026 at 2 pm — The Pavilion
- Programme 3 - Climate & Survival - Saturday 10 October 2026 at 5 pm — The Pavilion
- Programme 4 - Humanity in Action - Sunday 11 October 2026 at 10:30 am — Reading Biscuit Factory
- Programme 5 - Voices for Justice - Sunday 11 October 2026 at 2 pm — The Pavilion
- Programme 6 - Conflict & Survival - Sunday 11 October 2026 at 5 pm — The Pavilion
You can join us for all six programmes across the weekend or attend just one. Each programme lasts approximately two hours.
Activists Without Borders Film Festival (AWBFF) is an annual event that celebrates impactful documentaries and dramas addressing human rights, climate change, and social justice. The festival showcases films from around the world, creating a platform for dialogue, awareness, and solidarity between filmmakers, activists, and audiences. Organised by Activists Without, a UK-based advocacy and campaigns group dedicated to protecting human and environmental rights, empowering people to take meaningful action, and addressing injustices worldwide through education and non-violent action.
The festival is supported by by the Impact Filmmakers Network, Activists Without Borders Academy, and Film Hub South East, in collaboration with the International Youth Council. With support of the BFI Film Audience Network, awarding funds from the National Lottery in order to bring this project to more audiences across the UK.