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Leeds Young Film Festival 2025

Leeds Young Film Festival returns this Easter with a packed programme of family films, hands-on workshops and immersive VR experiences.

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MOVIE CLUB

Movie Club, in partnership with Screen Yorkshire is back! If you know any 7-12 year olds who love movies and making their own videos, they can level up their filmmaking skills with us with hands-on workshops across a range of different areas. 

Whether they love making TikToks, YouTube videos or just getting creative, this is the perfect place to develop new skills and bring their ideas to life with real industry professionals. No experience needed! 


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Family films

We're partnering with unique venues across Leeds and Bradford, including the beautiful Hyde Park Picture House for a line-up of family favourites and recent releases.

LYFF Giant Jury

Want to be a film critic? Be part of the LYFF Giant Jury and see a selection of films at LYFF 2024 for free.

VR Experiences

Explore the ocean in VR! Part of our free VR experiences at Leeds City Museum.

FILMS & EVENTS AT LYFF 2025

  • Drop in the Ocean VR

    LYFF X Leeds City Museum
    Tue 8 Apr - 10:30 - Sun 13 Apr - 17:00
    Explore the ocean in stunning VR
    Leeds City Museum
    Tickets

  • Peter Rabbit 2

    LYFF X Pictureville
    Fri 11 Apr - 15:00 - 16:33
    Our lovable rogue is back and Bea, Thomas, and the rabbits have created a makeshift family.
    Pictureville, Bradford
    Cubby Broccoli
    Tickets

  • Kids’ Club: Wall-E

    LYFF X Pictureville
    Sat 12 Apr and Sun 13 Apr
    Pixar transport us to a galaxy not so far away for a new cosmic comedy adventure about a determined robot.
    Pictureville, Bradford
    Screen 1
    Tickets

  • Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

    LYFF X Hyde Park Picture House
    Sat 12 Apr - 11:00
    Get into the chocolate eating spirit with this iconic and scrumdidilyumptious version of Roald Dahl's much loved classic, 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' 
    Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
    Screen 1
    Tickets

  • Zarafa

    LYFF X Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sat 12 Apr - 12:30
    Join Maki, a brave Sudanese boy, on an epic adventure to protect his best friend Zarafa, an orphaned giraffe, as they journey across land, sea, and sky to Paris—where history and friendship collide
    Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, Leeds
    Palace Picture House
    Tickets

  • Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

    LYFF X Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sat 12 Apr - 14:30
    Discovering who you are is a journey that lasts a lifetime.
    Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, Leeds
    Palace Picture House
    Tickets

  • The Sloth Lane

    LYFF X Hyde Park Picture House
    Sun 13 Apr
    A young sloth and her family open a taco truck, clashing with a rival fast-food owner in this lively Australian animated comedy.
    Tickets

  • The Red Turtle

    LYFF X Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sun 13 Apr - 12:30
    A man is shipwrecked on a deserted island and encounters a big red turtle, which changes his life.
    Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, Leeds
    Palace Picture House
    Tickets

  • Lady And The Tramp

    LYFF X Hyde Park Picture House
    Sun 13 Apr - 14:00
    Join us to celebrate 70 years of this heartwarming romantic adventure, a timeless re-telling of the 1955 animated classic.
    Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
    Screen 1
    Tickets

  • The Railway Children Return

    LYFF X Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sun 13 Apr - 14:30
    A new generation of Railway Children embarks on a heartwarming adventure, helping a young soldier in need and discovering the true meaning of bravery, friendship, and home
    Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, Leeds
    Palace Picture House
    Tickets

  • Ferngully

    LYFF X Keighley Picturehouse
    Sun 13 Apr - 17:00
    When curious human Zak stumbles into the magical rainforest of FernGully, he joins fairy Crysta and her friends to stop the evil pollution monster Hexxus from destroying their home
    Keighley Picture House, Keighley
    Screen 1
    Tickets

  • Wicked Sing-a-long

    LYFF X Keighley Picturehouse
    Sun 13 Apr and Sun 20 Apr
    Sing-a-long with all this beautiful soundtrack as you discover the untold story of the Wicked Witch of the West as Elphaba and Glinda navigate friendship, magic, and destiny in a dazzling adventure that proves there are two sides to every story
    Tickets

  • Leeds Young Film Festival Short Films

    LYFF X The Carriageworks Theatre
    Tue 15 Apr and Wed 16 Apr
    Our short film programme, featuring filmmakers from around the world, offers something for everyone!
    Tickets

  • Movie Club: Film Tricks & Edits

    Leeds Young Film Festival
    Tue 15 Apr - Wed 16 Apr
    In this fun, hands-on workshop, you’ll cut scenes, add cool effects, and bring your stories to life on screen!
    Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds
    Main Auditorium
    Tickets

  • Movie Club: Behind The Camera

    Leeds Young Film Festival
    Tue 15 Apr - Wed 16 Apr
    In this fun, hands-on workshop, you will learn how to use a camera to tell amazing new stories.
    Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds
    Main Auditorium
    Tickets

  • Movie Club: Creative Faces & FX

    Leeds Young Film Festival
    Tue 15 Apr - Wed 16 Apr
    Discover how makeup and prosthetics can transform characters on screen in this fun, hands-on workshop to help bring your short films to life!
    Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds
    Main Auditorium
    Tickets

  • Movie Club: Sounds Good

    Leeds Young Film Festival
    Tue 15 Apr - Wed 16 Apr
    Discover how sound brings movies to life in this fun, hands-on workshop where you can explore recording sound, including sound effects, voiceovers, and music to make your short films even more awesome.
    Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds
    Main Auditorium
    Tickets

  • Christopher Robin

    LYFF X The Carriageworks Theatre
    Tue 15 Apr - 12:00
    A grown-up Christopher Robin reunites with Winnie the Pooh and friends, rediscovering the magic of childhood, imagination, and what truly matters in life
    Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds
    Studio
    Tickets
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