Walthamstow International Film Festival

05/10/2026

WIFF 2027 Volunteer Call Out 🎬✨

This is your friendly reminder that we are meeting this evening, Monday 5th October, to hand over the running of the Walthamstow International Film Festival to our brilliant group of volunteers! 🥳

If you’d like to get involved but can’t make it tonight, head to the link in our bio on Instagram() to tell us a bit about yourself. The team will be in touch soon! 📩

And for those joining us this evening... there might just be pizza! 🍕😋

📍 Where: Walthamstow Trades Hall (Main Hall)

⏰ When: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

💡 What: Sharing ideas for WIFF 2027

The Main Hall is fully accessible, and small, well-behaved dogs are very welcome! 🐶🐾

See you there! 🍿🎉

📷 Images by anni

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01/10/2026

30/09/2026

⭐️THANK YOU⭐️

Thank you to all who have sent their comments over to Waltham Forest Council about the development proposal for the old petrol station.

Your kind messages, comments, emails and re-shares have truly helped us over the past 24 hours.

The deadline for submitting your concerns is today (although there is no time stated on the letter) so if you would still like to reach them you can still do so. You should still be able to find the planning application details on their website by searching for application number 230127 and view the plans in full.

Thank you once again from all of us at The Trades!

20/09/2026

Welcome to our meet up on Monday 5th October at Walthamstow Trades Hall to discuss the future takeover of the Walthamstow International Film Festival.

All welcome!

Please share with your colleagues and networks 🍿🎬🎞️

03/08/2026

New Connections: Artist Filmmaker and Producer Mixer - Open for Applications

Are you an artist filmmaker working creatively with non-fiction?
Do you have a new film project in development?
Are you looking to connect with a lead producer or additional producers for your film?

This is a chance to share your work, meet producers and form new connections.

We are looking for 10 artists/filmmakers to present their creative non-fiction projects to a group of invited producers at an informal mixer event at LUX, London on Fri 11 Sep, 5pm - 9.30pm. We will ask each artist filmmaker to briefly introduce themselves and their projects and then there will be time afterwards for chatting. Rather than a formal pitch, these short presentations are designed to introduce your project, open up conversations, and create opportunities for future collaboration.

This event is organised collaboratively by BFI Doc Society, Film London Artists’ Moving Image Network (FLAMIN) and LUX.

https://bfi.docsociety.org/opportunities/new-connections-artist-filmmaker-and-producer-mixer-open-for-applications/

20/07/2026

🎬 The Star of the Show? Walthamstow.
While our three featured filmmakers have completely unique styles, they all share one vital muse: E17. Next Sunday 2nd August, we are bringing these Walthamstow stories home to The Trades Hall.

Here is how our local streets shaped the line-up:

Fletch Fletcher shoots entirely on location across Walthamstow, turning our familiar streets into a stark backdrop to explore Camus’ philosophy—confronting the advertising machine and the absolute nothingness at the heart of existence.

Charlotte Bracegirdle is a unique and authentic local artist whose award-winning short, My Paper Bag Life, beautifully maps out the realities of managing chronic illness while leveraging the rich imagination of the artist right here in our community.

Sarah Mace Dennis spent months interviewing ordinary and extraordinary residents on our high street, crafting a moving script built entirely from the real voices and memories of Walthamstow locals.

Come and see our home through their eyes. We kick off at 3pm with live filmmaker Q&As, plus local favourite Dean Brannigan keeping the energy up on the decks between screenings.

🎟️ Tickets are completely FREE, but seats are limited.
👉 Hit the link in our bio to lock in your free tickets!

10/07/2026

🎬 FILM AT THE TRADES: MEET THE FILMMAKERS 🎬

The countdown is on for Sunday 2nd August! We are back at The Trades Hall from 3pm to 6pm for our second FREE film screening event, celebrating contemporary life and artistry in E17.

The afternoon features brilliant short films, live introductions, an audience Q&A with the creators, and deep grooves mixed live by Dean Brannigan between the showings to keep the event moving. 🎵

Get to know the directors joining us on the day:

🧬 Fletch Fletcher (Fletch.Fletcher.E17)
Fletch translates the raw energy of Brutalist architecture into film, trading classical forms for rough textures and sharp lines. His shorts offer a gripping, social-realist look at the local gig economy, acting as a form of urban archaeology set to brutalist poetry.

🎨 Charlotte Bracegirdle
Now based in Leyton, Royal College of Art alumna Charlotte has a rich background in sculpture, painting, and performance. Heavily inspired by surrealism, collage, and horror icons like Terry Gilliam and Jan Švankmajer, she weaves these distinct textures together in her award-winning short, My Paper Bag Life.

🗣️ Sarah Mace Dennis
Sarah’s filmmaking focuses on community storytelling and breaking down unconscious biases. She has directed powerful documentary work worldwide, collaborating with diverse groups ranging from international disabled talent to our very own Walthamstow residents for her featured film, Everyday Stories of Colossal Importance.

🎟️ Ticket Details:
The event is completely FREE, but space is limited and seats must be reserved in advance.

👇 Secure your free tickets here:
https://ticketlab.co.uk/event/id/39074/Films-at-The-Trades-Everyday-Stories-of-Colossal-Importance #/

See you there! 🎥✨

04/07/2026

📸 Capturing the Magic: A Huge Thank You! ✨

A massive shout-out to the brilliant .r and for capturing these incredible memories from our film festival last weekend!

Ever since we started back in 2010, a core part of WIFF’s mission has been to give local creative talent the platform to shine. We believe in providing real-world opportunities for young creatives to sharpen their skills, build their portfolios, and take their employability to the next level behind the lens. 🎞️🚀

Anni R, we are absolutely thrilled with these images—thank you for documenting our final festival so beautifully! 🙌❤️

🔗 Want to see the full gallery? We’ve dropped the link to Anni's stunning photos right in our Instagram bio over at . Go take a look, relive the day, and make sure to give these talented creators a follow! 👇

01/07/2026

Congratulations to all of the students from Sir George Monoux College who participated in our film festival. Here is another fine example of a very personal documentary about mixed race identity.

Well done to all of the students who submitted this year. A very high standard of work.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaQPU11tkh0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

30/06/2026

From our very first screening at Beyca to a completely packed-out Trades Hall yesterday—what a journey it has been! 🥹❤️

For 17 years, WIFF has been bringing "Films from around the corner and Films from around the World" straight to E17. Together, we’ve shared over 1,000 stories on the big screen. 🗺️🎥

To every single filmmaker who trusted us with their art, every venue that opened its doors, and every audience member who bought a ticket: thank you for being part of our history. The future is bright, and we can’t wait to watch the next generation take the wheel! 🏎️✨

Share your favourite WIFF memory from over the years in the comments below! 👇