5 November @ 18:45 – 5 December @ 22:00
Date: Thursday 5 November – Saturday 5 December 2026
Time: Doors open 6:45pm | Screenings from 7.30pm
Location: SET Social, 55a Nigel Road, Peckham, London, SE15 4NP
Admission: £9 general admission / £7 concessions | £5 online screening
SET Film Festival returns to SET Social, Peckham, for its fourth edition this November, bringing together contemporary, artist and archival film across a month of screenings and events.
Curated by Amina Ali, Ellie Dobbs, Verity Monroe and the wider SET FF26 team, this year’s programme comprises four short film nights, a feature-length screening and a free evening of archival film and performance. Each night centres on a distinct theme, with selected screenings followed by Q&As with the filmmakers.
This year also marks an exciting milestone for the festival, with the introduction of its first online screening on Wednesday 25 November and its inaugural awards night on Saturday 5 December, celebrating work across four categories: Audience Choice, Special Mention, Best Artist Film and Best Documentary.
The festival’s closing awards night will also feature screenings by members of SET Film Festival’s 2026 Accelerator Programme cohort, which supports UK-based filmmakers and moving-image practitioners in developing active film and video projects.
Programme & tickets
- In-person screenings: £9 general admission / £7 concessions
- Online screening: £5
- Archive Film Night: Free
- Festival passes: £32 for one / £52 for two
Only 30 festival passes are available, covering all paid events, including the online screening. All in-person tickets include a printed programme. You don’t need to be a SET Social member to attend, and SET Social members can enjoy concession prices.
Visiting the festival
In-person screenings take place on Thursdays at SET Social in Peckham. Doors open at 6.45pm, with films starting promptly at 7.30pm. The online screening takes place on Wednesday 25 November, and the festival’s inaugural awards night takes place on Saturday 5 December.
Please check individual event listings for full details, including timings and event-specific access information. For information about venue access, facilities and transport, visit SET Social’s accessibility page.
If you have access needs or questions specific to the festival, contact filmfestival@setspace.uk.
About SET Film Festival
SET Film Festival is an independent, grassroots platform for contemporary, artist and archival film, curated by Amina Ali, Ellie Dobbs and Verity Monroe. Founded in 2023, the festival has grown into an international platform for experimental practices, emerging voices and artists’ moving image beyond conventional exhibition and distribution contexts.
With support from Goldsmiths Exhibition Hub.
Poster design: @ashleykinnardstudio