welcome to fisheye film festival

Every edition of Fisheye Film Festival brings a new treasure trove of films from our international competition in which we invite submissions of shorts, micro shorts and features across a range of genres, including drama, experimental film, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, animation and documentary.

The result is a series of Competition Showcases which we screen at Fisheye film festival; each one an exciting mix of films reflecting the contemporary concerns and inspirations of filmmakers across the globe.

our approach

Our virtual festival in 2021 enabled us to enjoy meeting more filmmakers from farther afield than usual. So, for our 2023 festival, we are planning to deliver both online and in person events as we would like as many filmmakers as possible to join in. We are interested in meeting you, and hearing about your story and your career path.

The 2023 festival will be online from 15th April and on Saturday 22nd April, live at venues in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

fisheye film festival 2023

We are proud and delighted to present screenings of nearly 70 films this year including 5 feature films. The standard of films we receive continues to amaze us, and each year the judging becomes more difficult. We hope you will be as impressed as we are with the films submitted to Fisheye 2023.

In the festival diary below, you can explore the programme, which is split into two sections, Live and Virtual. In both sections, short films are presented in showcases, all of which offer variety even if films are linked by genre, style, or theme. Passes can be bought for single or multiple showcases, and exchanged for tickets to whichever film showcases you choose.

In the virtual programme, showcases are shorter to offer the flexibility to sample more for the money. We even have a ‘buy one get one free’ offer to tempt discovery of these fun-sized film treats.

Having watched some of the films, and perhaps rated them online, we encourage you to attend the festival in person on 22nd April and join in the screenings and Q&As with the filmmakers.

The festival finale is a celebration of this year’s filmmakers and their creative achievements. We invite you to join us for a reception where the contenders for the ‘best of 2023’ awards will be nominated. After the last showcase at the Empire Cinema, High Wycombe, the award winners will finally be announced!

festival diary

april, 2023

22apr10:30 amShow Off Your Shorts!Films and Live Q&A

22apr10:30 amMEDIA GALLERY: Showcase AShowcase

22apr1:00 pmMEDIA GALLERY: Showcase BShowcase

22apr1:00 pmChallenge: Showcase 1Showcase

22apr2:15 pmExpressionism: Showcase 2Showcase

22apr3:30 pmA Broad Spectrum: Showcase 3Showcase

22apr5:00 pmPast, Present & Future Imperfect: Showcase 4Showcase

22apr6:45 pmDrinks Reception & Awards NominationsFESTIVAL FINALE & FILM AWARDS 2023

22apr8:15 pmFisheye Film Festival FinaleFESTIVAL FINALE & FILM AWARDS 2023

april, 2023

15apr(apr 15)12:00 pm23(apr 23)12:00 pmShock Horror3 Genre Shorts

15apr(apr 15)12:00 pm23(apr 23)12:00 pmAll Things Weird and Wonderful3 Comedy Shorts

15apr(apr 15)12:00 pm23(apr 23)12:00 pmChoice or Destiny3 Drama Shorts

15apr(apr 15)12:00 pm23(apr 23)12:00 pmDark Futures3 Genre Shorts

15apr(apr 15)12:00 pm23(apr 23)12:00 pmConnection3 Experimental Shorts

15apr(apr 15)12:00 pm23(apr 23)12:00 pmInside the Box3 Drama Shorts

15apr(apr 15)12:00 pm23(apr 23)12:00 pmA Touch of the Absurd2 Comedy Shorts

15apr(apr 15)12:00 pm23(apr 23)12:00 pmMUSIC TO PANIC TOFeature Film

15apr(apr 15)12:00 pm23(apr 23)12:00 pmApocalypse Then?3 Genre Shorts

15apr(apr 15)12:00 pm23(apr 23)12:00 pmAnimation Variation6 Animation Shorts

15apr(apr 15)12:00 pm23(apr 23)12:00 pmOn the Record3 Documentary Shorts

15apr(apr 15)12:00 pm23(apr 23)12:00 pmWith Trouble in Mind3 Shorts

15apr(apr 15)12:00 pm23(apr 23)12:00 pmTHE HAUNTING OF THE LADY-JANEFeature Film

15apr(apr 15)12:00 pm23(apr 23)12:00 pmTHE HOUNDS OF DARKNESSFeature Film

15apr(apr 15)12:00 pm23(apr 23)12:00 pmVISITING FRIENDSFeature Film

15apr(apr 15)12:00 pm23(apr 23)12:00 pmADAPT - Inclusion, hard work and hopeFeature Film