OFFICIAL SELECTION
OCTOBER 10
The Regal
Stowmarket
OCTOBER 15
Abbeygate Cinema
Bury St Edmunds
OCTOBER 22
The Riverside
Woodbridge
2026 Programme
EAST X EAST brings together ten strikingly diverse short films - dark comedy, science fiction, psychological drama, a coming-of-age story and documentary-style portrait all sit side by side. The programme moves from a bunker-bound dystopia to a real Norfolk fishing village threatened by erosion, from a satirical tale of greed to a tender meditation on grief, proving that great storytelling knows no single genre or form.
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Obituary
A man reads his own obituary in a newspaper, but is it enough for him to change his ways?
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Iris Protocol
For years, Iris believed the surface was unsafe. But when she leaves the safety of her bunker, she unearths a reality far more twisted than she imagined, crafted by the man who raised her.
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Sweltan
A greedy detectorist makes the find of his life. But all that glitters is not gold.
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From the Dunes
The seaside village of Hemsby, UK, is famous for having some of the highest rates of coastal erosion in the world.
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Potwash
‘Potwash' is a 15-minute film set in 2010, following a young kitchen porter entering a toxic work environment as he works under a cruel head chef. The film is a coming-of-age story with a dark twist.
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Three Wise-ish Men
On their journey to Bethlehem, the Three Wise Men stop to argue over whose gift matters most, turning a sacred mission into a humorous clash of pride, doubt, and friendship.
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Rabbit Ears
What happens to a child when a parent dies young? When Eloise's beloved mum suddenly passes away, Eloise is left to navigate the world alone. Years later and all grown-up, Eloise wants to reclaim her life, but that means being honest with herself and confronting her grief. Is she ready? Sort of...
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Depersonalisation Station
An actress performs a poem written in a state of depersonalisation - the unsettling condition in which body and self seem to part company. The film unfolds as a quiet meditation on distance: voice from body, person from presence, brain from the physical self.
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Crossing the Earth
A heartfelt story that finds magic in everyday moments, following a remarkable young boy as he discovers his unique connection to an iconic Suffolk landmark. Tenderly exploring family bonds and loss, the film was shot in Halesworth and Yoxford and brought to life by a cast and crew drawn entirely from across East Anglia.
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Mimic
Maggie, the last remaining Mimic in England, has her world turned upside down by a patient and the lines of her reality start to blur.
TicketsWe invite you to join us as we celebrate East Anglian Talent at historic cinemas across Suffolk.
The Regal, Stowmarket
OCTOBER 10th
Abbeygate Cinema, Bury St Edmunds
OCTOBER 15th
Riverside Cinema, Woodbridge

