Crieff Film Festival
8th – 10th August 2025
The Crieff Film Festival has been founded to bring the excitement and joy of a festival of films to the people of Crieff and the wider community of Perth and Kinross.
Our aim is to inspire, enlighten and entertain new audiences with a selection of films which celebrate our local film legacies, our heritage and our people as well as looking to the wider world for what is new, diverse and exciting. From local legends to global perspectives, the entire weekend will be a celebration of film and storytelling. The theme of this first ever Film Festival in Crieff is ‘Local Heroes’. We will celebrate the work of two of Crieff’s best known actors Ewan McGregor and Denis Lawson, both of whom grew up in the town and both enjoyed films in Crieff’s local cinema. Creative Crieff seeks to rekindle the love of cinema back to the people of Crieff and the wider Perth and Kinross area.
The festival opens on Friday 8th August 2025 with Local Hero – starring Denis Lawson which will be screened in the Crieff Hydro, and Star Wars Episode VI – also starring Denis Lawson, in Strathearn Arts. And closes on Sunday the 10th August with Cinema Paradiso, a film about the joy of a local cinema, in Crieff Hydro and with Star Wars Episode 1.- starring Ewan McGregor in Strathearn Arts.
As part of our community outreach we are working with David Barass to give young people the opportunity to ‘Make a Film in a Day’. Teams in two age groups will create a film from scratch and on Sunday, we’re proud to feature a special programmes curated by June McEwan, showcasing a series of her community-focused films in Strathearn Arts. June’s work offers a unique insight into local lives and stories, and her contribution reflects the creative heart of Crieff.
The Crieff Film Festival also aligns with Creative Crieff’s wider ambition to regenerate the town by establishing a first-class cinema and cultural venue on the High Street. This festival is both a celebration of film and a glimpse into the cultural future of Crieff. The Crieff Film Festival will be a beacon of what is to come and a reminder of the pleasure of watching a film together with others in the community on the big screen.
Venues
We are grateful to our local screen partners:
· Crieff Hydro
· Strathearn Arts
Tickets
All screenings are free to attend, but tickets must be booked in advance. More
information will be provided on our ticketing system in due course.
Thank You
Special thanks to Perth and Kinross Council, all of our supporters, sponsors, and partners
for making the Crieff Film Festival possible