Braziers International Film Festival (BIFF) is an annual three day independent film festival held at Braziers Park, Oxfordshire, UK. Programmed by a team of artist-filmmakers, the festival features several curated programmes of short films screened inside Braziers’ historic 17th century barn, plus special focus screenings, installations, discussions and events.
A collective celebration of global film-making, the grassroots festival showcases diverse auteur voices and creative cinematic expression across cultures, communities and genres, from narrative fiction, animation and experimental artists’ film to social and ecological documentaries. With screenings held in a rural and convivial setting, the festival gives space for shared viewing and relaxed group discussion, with informal q&a sessions with attending filmmakers and audience held outside the barn after each curated film programme.
The festival is run as not-for-profit, with all proceeds supporting the charitable aims of Braziers Park School of Integrative Social Research – the UK’s longest-running Intentional Community.
2026 festival full programme schedule
Aug 28 – 30, 2026
The 2026 festival was our 8th edition, and once again featured a wide range of curated film programmes and installations for our audience.
This year, we were also delighted to partner with two international festivals: TerraLenta International Environmental Film Festival, Italy and Mientras tanto CINE experimental film festival, Uruguay. Each festival presented a specially curated selection of short films that have screened in their recent festival editions.
The Glaister Award, as voted for by audience and festival team, was given to A Spider’s Lunch & Other Stories’, directed by Liberty Smith. The award recognises a film that makes a ‘positive contribution to social development and action in the world today’. A Special Mention prize was given to Megacicli, directed by Davide Barletti.
BIFF 2026 trailer; filmed & edited by Mariana Castiñeiras & Nick Jordan, music by Otis Jordan
Here’s a short video that captures some of the magical moments from our 2025 festival…
Braziers International Film Festival 2025 documentation
Filmed & edited by Mariana Castiñeiras
Celebrating Braziers: 75 years of curiosity, community and conscious change
BIFF vignette / Music: Otis Jordan
Braziers International Film Festival commits to the international call by Palestinians for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) and specifically to adhere to the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) guidelines.
Braziers International Film Festival is a not-for-profit festival held at Braziers Park School of Integrative Social Research, an exempt charity. All proceeds raised at this event will go towards supporting Braziers Park’s charitable aims. The festival is a member of Film Hub South East, part of the BFI Film Audience Network.
