Nominations for the Children's International Film Festival 2026 in Hastings are in!

CIFF - The Festival Organisers - have received films from all over the world and have been working through them over the past several weeks to put together this shortlist of nominations for this years awards. All winners will be announced at the Awards Gala on June 18th in Hastings at the White Rock Theatre.  We are so proud to be Community Partner in Hastings.

The awards categories are:

International Film of the Year - supported by Phase Worldwide
The Bright Film of the Year - supported by The Bright Foundation
Shot of the Year - supported by Access NFTS
Art Design of the Year - supported by The British Museum
Sound Design of the Year - supported by Ciné Schools
Performance of the Year - supported by Ciné Acting

Here are the nominees:

International Film of the Year - supported by Phase Worldwide
Manzar: A Portrait of An Artist | India
Navigating the Net | UK - St Luke’s Primary School
Boots & Bandits | US
Coyotes | US

The Bright Film of the Year - supported by The Bright Foundation
Search for a Star | UK - Mulberry Academy Hastings
Chalk, Dust & Blood | UK - The Flagship School
Bayeux Tapestry Freeze Frame | UK - Mulberry Academy St Leonards
We Are West St Leonards | UK - Mulberry West St Leonards
Minion Goes To Jellyland | UK - Torfield School
Let Your Light Shine | UK - St Paul’s C of E Primary Academy
Disco Trouble | UK - Christ Church CE Primary Academy
From Battle to Besties | UK - Sandown Primary School
Isobel & The Vines | UK - Ore Village Primary Academy

Shot of the Year - supported by Access NFTS
Grandpa’s Camera | Australia
Chalk, Dust & Blood | UK - The Flagship School 
The Magic Flashlight | US
Muybridge | UK - Combe Boys School

Art Design of the Year - supported by The British Museum
The Thief of Time | Taiwan - Taipei Municipal Gu Ting Elementary School & Taipei Municipal Mingchuan Elementary School 
Let Your Light Shine | UK - St Paul’s CE Academy
Spotlight | Taiwan
Pompeii: A Blast From The Past | UK - Hollington Primary School

Sound Design of the Year - supported by Ciné Schools
Safe | UK - St Marks Catholic School
Bayeux Tapestry Freeze Frame | UK - Mulberry Academy St Leonards
We Are West St Leonards | UK - Mulberry West St Leonards
The Other Plant | Belgium

Performance of the Year - supported by Ciné Acting
Psychic Art Academy | New Zealand
Search For A Star | UK Mulberry Academy Hastings
Vampire And The Girl | UK Belmont Primary School
Chalk, Dust & Blood | UK The Flagship School

We can't wait for the Awards Ceremony at the White Rock Theatre on Thursday 18th June!