Fifth edition of Hastings' international film festival with 66 indie fiction and documentary films, including a Hallowe'en Horror Special, across The Printworks, The Observer Building and Electric Palace Cinema.
Hastings Rocks is back for its fifth edition, running from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November. It's the town's own international film festival, and this year it's spreading across The Printworks, The Observer Building at 14 Claremont, and Electric Palace Cinema over the Halloween weekend.
There are 66 indie films in total across the three days, and the programme leans on a double bill of gritty fiction and hard-hitting documentaries that confront real-world social issues. Horror gets a good look-in too, with a Hallowe'en Horror Special and a particular focus on regional filmmaking from around Hastings, alongside animation and experimental shorts. You'll find international films from Palestine and Iran, and a screening of an acclaimed climate documentary followed by an extended Q&A with the director. David Quantick and Franny Armstrong are joining as special guests.
The festival describes itself as bold storytelling that questions, provokes and inspires change, and that's a fair summary of the mix on offer — from the social documentaries to the horror and the local shorts. Because it's spread across more than one venue, you can pick your days or go for the whole thing.
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Tickets are £12 for a single film, and there are day passes for Friday (£25), Saturday (£40), and Sunday (£25), with a full festival pass for £50. The main venues are The Printworks and The Observer Building, 14 Claremont, Hastings, TN34 1HE.
Date
30 October – 1 November
Price
Paid
Recommended Age
+14 years
