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.

  • A young man in military camouflage uniform sitting at a table during a class or meeting, with others around him. Several posters and signs about ammunition and safety are visible on the wall behind him.

    Obituary

    A man reads his own obituary in a newspaper, but is it enough for him to change his ways?

  • A dimly lit library room with tall wooden bookshelves filled with books on both sides. In the center, there is a table with four chairs, and on the table are two green-shaded bankers lamps with brass bases, illuminating the area.

    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.

  • Dark photo of a hanging mobile with cloud, heart, and star shapes, illuminated by a warm light.

    Sweltan

    A greedy detectorist makes the find of his life. But all that glitters is not gold.

  • A close-up of many fuzzy peaches with a pinkish-orange color and stems, spread across a flat surface.

    From the Dunes

    The seaside village of Hemsby, UK, is famous for having some of the highest rates of coastal erosion in the world.

  • Potwash

    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.

  • Illustration of a desert landscape with a cactus and a small dinosaur on one of the cactus pads. The background features a mountain and a colorful sky with a bright star or sun.

    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.

  • Man with short brown hair facing away, wearing a light-colored jacket, looking at a rural landscape with hills and scattered clouds in the sky.

    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...

  • A man dressed as a rebellious farm boy from the 1940s or 1950s, wearing a flat cap, vest, and red neckerchief, holding a rake over his shoulders, looking confidently into the distance, with a dark background and a windmill in the distance.

    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.

  • Three people in a dimly lit room, two men and a woman, with a bulletin board covered with papers and drawings behind them. The man on the left wears sunglasses and a green jacket, the woman in the middle has short blonde hair, glasses, and a black shirt, and the man on the right has a beard, glasses, and wears a dark coat.

    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.

  • Mimic

    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.


Tickets

We 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

OCTOBER 22nd