DIVERGENCe FILM FESTIVAL
Filmmakers' Showcase and Networking
Showcase and Networking event with short films ranging from emerging and experienced ND filmmakers from Hastings and beyond.
Director: DIRECTOR
Cast includes: CAST
We are proud to present the ND Filmmakers' Showcase and Networking event with short films ranging from emerging and experienced filmmakers from Hastings and beyond.
The evening will consist of two blocks of short films each followed by a short filmmaker Q&A and a short break. At the end of the evening we invite you to stay and chat to the filmmakers and find out more about other film festivals and industry opportunities.
Co-curated by Eggtooth - showcasing the talents of neurodivergent filmmakers from Hastings, St Leonards, Bexhill and Eastbourne. We are thrilled to be showing all short films for the first time, and offering an industry networking event post-screening where you can meet the filmmakers and make connections with local film projects.
Divergence Film Festival is a weekend celebration of neurodivergence on-screen and behind the camera, making visible the characters and stories that are often invisible in contemporary mainstream cinema.
Presented by autistic and neurodivergent creatives and curators, we bring you a weekend of films showcasing autistic and neurodiverse film characters and narratives.
Developed In partnership with Autism Spectrum, Eggtooth, AMAZE, Project Art Works, The Roebuck Centre and Oska Bright Film Festival, and kick-started with funding from the BFI and National Lottery in 2025.
All screenings are relaxed and a £10 double-ticket price is available - you can bring a trusted friend along for free! Or come along on your own and meet some friendly faces eager to enjoy cinema in a relaxed environment.
A relaxed screening is where people can watch a film in a relaxed environment. The lights are low instead of completely off, so you can still see where you're going. The volume is a little lower than a standard screening and you can move around the cinema freely as you wish during the screening.
You can leave the cinema room during the screening and return without having to worry. You can make noise, stim, and enjoy yourself. There is a friendly atmosphere and there are people around if you need any help. You will feel safe and welcome here.
Also, in partnership with Aspens' Roebuck Enterprises* we are able to provide 10 FREE parking spaces available from 2pm - 6pm for monthly relaxed screening customers on a first come first served basis.
Just email Paula.Taylor@aspens.org.uk to request one. Aspens' Roebuck Enterprises in Hastings offers a variety of creative and skills workshops for people on the autism spectrum, providing development and enjoyment and the opportunity to sell their products - including the delicious artisan cake we serve each week at The Electric Palace.
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