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Submissions open for the 11th Dorking Film Festival

We have opened submissions for the 11th Dorking Film Festival that will take place on Sunday 25 October 2026.

The festival will take place at the Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking.

Submissions will close on Sunday 23 August 2026.

You can find out more information on how to send us your film on our submission page.

As ever, we want to feature local filmmakers in Surrey and nearby. We are particularly interested in films made in Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Kent or Hampshire. So if this means you – get in touch directly. If you live elsewhere in the UK, don’t be downhearted, we’re happy to show your great work too!

Image by Johan Neven CC BY 2.0