Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Leeds Young Film Festival

Begins on Saturday:


YOUR EASTER HOLIDAYS SORTED. LEEDS YOUNG FILM FESTIVAL BEGINS THIS SATURDAY


A still from the film 'Flow' showing a 3D digitally animated dog and bird, sitting in a small boat beneath a bright blue sky, looking ahead and smiling.

Affordable family activities, free VR cinema, autism friendly screenings and special guests at LYFF 2026.

Leeds Young Film Festival (LYFF) is an annual celebration of cinema and film for children and families. Alongside screenings, LYFF offers filmmaking workshops for people aged 8-13, VR experiences and hands-on filmmaking activities to inspire the next generation of storytellers and creatives.

Taking place from 28 March - 19 April, LYFF welcomes all families, with affordable films and activities so every young person can get involved. 

Tickets start from just £3. Don't miss out! Book now for all family films and events.


LYFF CINE-TAKEOVERS


A still from the film 'Momo' depicting a girl with unruly, ginger hair, sitting on grass looking down at a tortoise.

Swap screen time for big screen adventures at our LYFF Cine-Takeovers. Family film tickets are available from £3 and also include a red carpet experience, a free, designable tote bag and creative activities with special guests: stuntman Nathan Geering and dancer Holly Gibbs.

Taking place at Pictureville Cinema from 28-29 March and Hyde Park Picture House from 4-5 April.


LYFF MOVIE CLUB


A young boy holds a clapperboard in front of a 'film set' as part of a Movie Club workshop.

Movie Club 2026 is a fun, hands-on filmmaking experience for kids aged 8+. Whether they love making videos for TikTok or Youtube (or just watching them) Movie Club helps children to level up their skills and bring their ideas to life. No experience needed!

Created in collaboration with Screen Yorkshire, Movie Club workshops cover directing, camera tricks, animation, and costume & SFX makeup and include short film screenings too.


Workshops include:

Camera Skills: From Set to Phone
Learn pro camera basics and how to create great content on your phone.

Character FX: Faces to Fabrics
Use makeup and prosthetics to transform characters for film.

Stop-Motion Skills & Tricks
Create your own animated monster scene inspired by sea myths.


VR CINEMA


A young girl wears a VR headset and holds her hands up near her face.

Our free, family-friendly VR Cinema is all about exploring what’s possible with new technology and helping to spark big imaginations.

Running at Pictureville Cinema from 28-31 March and Leeds City Museum from 14-19 April. The VR cinema is suitable for ages 7+. 



Leeds Young Film Festival is part of Leeds Film, which is part of Leeds Ticket Hub, the city’s cultural ticket office:

Leeds Ticket Hub. Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD


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