2025 theme: Sustainable Remote Lives International Film Narratives and Inspiring Climate Action Documentaries.
The Hebrides International Film Festival is a unique pan island Film Festival created to deliver access to independent international film – drama and documentary – for the people of the Outer Hebrides. The festival presents screenings in An Lanntair as well as in community venues across the islands of Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra. The festival champions high quality independent features and short films from Scottish, National and International independent film makers.
HIFF also undertakes outreach activities which are linked to the content of the film programme, this year they will be presenting industry masterclasses with visiting UK film makers, Discussion events, Film Q&A’s, outdoor wildlife lectures and walks, whale watching and beach cleans.
Screenings at An Lanntair are as follows:
Wednesday 24th Sept:
11am: When the Light Breaks Supporting short: My name is Anik
2pm: Talk About Lonely Supporting short: Let me Live
5pm: Bogancloch Supporting short: The last of the Hand Weavers
7pm: Ocean with David Attenborough Supporting short: Houston’s Whitebeam
Thursday 25th Sept:
2pm: Good One Supporting short: Seaforth
5pm: Wind, Tide, Oar Supporting short: Headland
7pm: Being in a Place: A Portrait of Margaret Tait
8.30pm: Frewaka
Friday 26th Sept:
12pm: As the Tide Comes In Supporting short: Boundary layers
3pm: North Sea Nature Untamed Supporting short: Headland
6pm: The Ceremony Supporting short: Breatha nan Eilean
8pm: The Surfer Supporting short: Let me Live
Saturday 27th Sept:
12pm: Savages Supporting short: What’s Up With the Sky
3pm: Lollipop Supporting short: Soul
6pm: The Golden Spurtle Supporting short: The Little Brown Bird
8pm: The Ballad of Wallis Island Supporting short: Seaforth