Oska Bright Film Festival 2024

What’s On

Joining us in Brighton for Oska Bright 2024?

Here’s a rundown of everything to look out for while the festival is on…

SATURDAY 9 & SUNDAY 10 MARCH

The Vintage Mobile Cinema

Join us in Jubilee Square for free movies and free popcorn!

The ‘most amazing cinema bus in the world’ will be parked up as part of our weekend takeover of Jubilee Square.

Screening a curated selection of films from Oska Bright 2024.

Saturday: 9:30am to 5pm

Sunday: 10am to 5pm

MONDAY 11 MARCH

Launch Night

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange • 6:30pm

Join us for our opening night as we kick off the Oska Bright Film Festival with the heart-warming documentary This Is Going To Be Big.

Festival Hub

The Gallery Bar at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange • 10am to 5pm

The Oska Bright Festival Hub will be at the Gallery Bar in Brighton Corn Exchange throughout the festival.

Meet the Oska Bright team, find out more about the festival, see collage work by artist & filmmaker Mattie Kennedy, and watch dubbed films in the Klappomat Cinema Booth from Hamburg!

One Bum Cinema Club

Jubillee Library • 10am to 7pm

This little cnema aims to make you leave with a warm fuzzy feeling inside. The only rule is one butt at a time! So, take your seat and enjoy a selection of hand-picked animations from artists based around the world.

TUESDAY 12 MARCH

Double Bill - Emerging Talent and Orlandpets

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre • 10:00am - 2:00pm

Join us for a screening celebrating new, fresh ideas from emerging filmmakers. This screening showcases films that would be great for young people.

Double Bill - Feature - Not A F***ing Horror Story and The Puppet Asylum

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre • 6:00pm - 9:30pm

A feature length documentary following 35-year old Otto through a period of change, and a 30-minute short film set in Victorian London.

Festival Hub

The Gallery Bar at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange • 10am to 5pm

The Oska Bright Festival Hub will be at the Gallery Bar in Brighton Corn Exchange throughout the festival.

Meet the Oska Bright team, find out more about the festival, see collage work by artist & filmmaker Mattie Kennedy, and watch dubbed films in the Klappomat Cinema Booth from Hamburg!

One Bum Cinema Club

Jubillee Library • 10am to 7pm

This little cnema aims to make you leave with a warm fuzzy feeling inside. The only rule is one butt at a time! So, take your seat and enjoy a selection of hand-picked animations from artists based around the world.

WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH

Sound and Vision

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre • 11:00am - 12:00pm

Shimmy into our screening which celebrates diverse movement and music. Be prepared to be immersed in the grace and beauty of expression.

Animation

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre • 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Our animation screening is back and better than ever with a huge range of styles and themes.

Other Worlds

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre • 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Experience a shocking world that will challenge every emotion in your body.

Festival Hub

The Gallery Bar at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange • 10am to 5pm

The Oska Bright Festival Hub will be at the Gallery Bar in Brighton Corn Exchange throughout the festival.

Meet the Oska Bright team, find out more about the festival, see collage work by artist & filmmaker Mattie Kennedy, and watch dubbed films in the Klappomat Cinema Booth from Hamburg!

One Bum Cinema Club

Jubillee Library • 10am to 5pm

This little cnema aims to make you leave with a warm fuzzy feeling inside. The only rule is one butt at a time! So, take your seat and enjoy a selection of hand-picked animations from artists based around the world.

THURSDAY 14 MARCH

Portrait of the Artist

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre • 2:00pm - 3:30pm

This screening gives a platform to the amazing creative talents of learning disabled artists around the world.

Family Values

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre • 5:00pm - 7:45pm

This screening explores the lengths we go to in order to protect our families and whether it’s for better or worse.

Love Won’t Tear Us Apart

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre • 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Love comes in many shapes and sizes; mysterious, dark, sad, beautiful and most of all, unexpected.

Festival Hub

The Gallery Bar at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange • 10am to 5pm

The Oska Bright Festival Hub will be at the Gallery Bar in Brighton Corn Exchange throughout the festival.

Meet the Oska Bright team, find out more about the festival, see collage work by artist & filmmaker Mattie Kennedy, and watch dubbed films in the Klappomat Cinema Booth from Hamburg!

One Bum Cinema Club

Jubillee Library • 10am to 7pm

This little cnema aims to make you leave with a warm fuzzy feeling inside. The only rule is one butt at a time! So, take your seat and enjoy a selection of hand-picked animations from artists based around the world.

FRIDAY 15 MARCH

Awards Night

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange • 6:30pm

Join us for our jam-packed awards night, bringing together filmmakers from around the world to celebrate their achievements. The night will end with a performance from Drag Syndrome.

Festival Hub

The Gallery Bar at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange • 10am to 5pm

The Oska Bright Festival Hub will be at the Gallery Bar in Brighton Corn Exchange throughout the festival.

Meet the Oska Bright team, find out more about the festival, see collage work by artist & filmmaker Mattie Kennedy, and watch dubbed films in the Klappomat Cinema Booth from Hamburg!

One Bum Cinema Club

Jubillee Library • 10am to 5pm

This little cnema aims to make you leave with a warm fuzzy feeling inside. The only rule is one butt at a time! So, take your seat and enjoy a selection of hand-picked animations from artists based around the world.

SATURDAY 16 MARCH

Best of the Fest

Dukes at Komedia • 12:30pm - 2:00pm

A pick’n’mix of highlights from Oska Bright. This screening packs a punch and is a great way to see a bit of everything.

Double Bill - Queer Freedom and Wild Women

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre • 7:30pm - 10:30pm

This double bill screening shines a spotlight on the LGBTQIA+ community, and takes you on a wild ride supporting women and redressing the imbalance in the film industry.

Festival Hub

The Gallery Bar at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange • 10am to 5pm

The Oska Bright Festival Hub will be at the Gallery Bar in Brighton Corn Exchange throughout the festival.

Meet the Oska Bright team, find out more about the festival, see collage work by artist & filmmaker Mattie Kennedy, and watch dubbed films in the Klappomat Cinema Booth from Hamburg!

SUNDAY 17 MARCH

Nature

Lewes Railway Land • 1:00pm - 2:30pm

This screening features films that explore our connection to the natural world.

Fantasy A Gets A Mattress

Depot • 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Fantasy A, an autistic Seattle rapper, faces down total creeps, a hostile city, and a desperate need to find a mattress in this dark comedy inspired by true events.

Best of the Fest

Depot • 5:00pm - 6:30pm

A pick’n’mix of highlights from Oska Bright. This screening packs a punch and is a great way to see a bit of everything.

Documentary

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre • 4:30pm - 6:00pm

A glimpse into the lives, careers and passions of learning disabled people. From reflections of a life in the Helsinki underground art scene to an exploration of Bolton’s history and future.

Reel Ireland

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre • 6:30pm - 9:00pm

This screening brings together three documentaries from the ground-breaking theatre company, Blue Teapot

Festival Hub

The Gallery Bar at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange • 10am to 5pm

The Oska Bright Festival Hub will be at the Gallery Bar in Brighton Corn Exchange throughout the festival.

Meet the Oska Bright team, find out more about the festival, see collage work by artist & filmmaker Mattie Kennedy, and watch dubbed films in the Klappomat Cinema Booth from Hamburg!