Activists Without Borders Film Festival 2026

Activists Without Borders Film Festival: global films, bold conversations, and urgent stories on social issues and climate crises for change Join us for an inspiring day of films, conversation, celebration and Networking. We’ll be screening powerful documentaries and dramas that highlight urgent social issues and struggles from around the world. These films have been carefully selected from hundreds of submissions across more than a hundred countries, including stories from Palestinian communities and the fight against deforestation in the Amazon. Activists Without Borders Film Festival (AWBFF) is an annual event that celebrates impactful documentaries and dramas addressing human rights, climate change, and social justice. The festival showcases films from around the world, creating a platform for dialogue, awareness, and solidarity between filmmakers, activists, and audiences. Organised by Activists Without, a UK-based advocacy and campaigns group dedicated to protecting human and environmental rights, empowering people to take meaningful action, and addressing injustices worldwide through education and non-violent action. Find out more about the festival programmes. The festival is supported by by the Impact Filmmakers Network, Activists Without Borders Academy, and Film Hub South East, in collaboration with the International Youth Council. With support of the BFI Film Audience Network, awarding funds from the National Lottery in order to bring this project to more audiences across the UK.