#CSDF26
It's nearly time for #CSDF26!

Get a first look at what's in store with our new festival trailer.

Join us from Thu 5 to Mon 9 Nov for five days of documentary films, inspiring stories and fresh perspectives.

Full programme and tickets here: bit.ly/4xpIqbp

#DocumentaryFilm #RealStories
October 28, 2026 at 7:34 PM
You can watch a film being made. But have you ever watched a festival being painted?

This November, you can. Artist Zilja Brøndum-Eklund will live-paint #CSDF26 as it unfolds.

Come see it take shape - Thu 5 - Mon 9 Nov.
October 5, 2026 at 12:37 PM
★★★★½ from Film Review!

James Cameron-Wilson calls 1 IN 2 “challenging, passionate, informative, funny and moving.”

Catch the World Premiere at #CSDF26 with all box office income from the screening donated to Maggie’s.

🎬Sat 7 Nov, 2pm
🎟️ bit.ly/4x9Oc1E
🗞️Full review: bit.ly/4dKYRrO
📸Guerilla Films
October 2, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Go all in on #CSDF26 with a Festival Pass and see as many screenings as you like across the festival.*

Because “I’ll just see one” is how it starts…

🎟 Find out how it works and grab yours via: bit.ly/csdf-festiva...
*Some screenings have a small supplement/exclusion - see website for full details.
September 18, 2026 at 3:36 PM
🎬 The #CSDF26 programme is LIVE!

Five days of bold storytelling, brilliant documentaries, filmmaker Q&As, special events and conversations, right here in Stirling.

Full programme and tickets here: bit.ly/4xpIqbp
September 14, 2026 at 9:11 AM
🎬 And for the closing film of CSDF26…

We’re closing the festival with the Scottish Premiere of We, the Hated - Rich Felgate’s inside look at Just Stop Oil.

How far would you go to make people listen?

🎤Q&A with director Rich Felgate
🌍 Scottish Premiere
📅 Mon 9 Nov, 7pm
🎟 bit.ly/46X6OGo
September 11, 2026 at 3:41 PM
🎉 CSDF26 opening film announcement!

We’re delighted to welcome filmmaker Finlay Pretsell to open the festival with Douglas Gordon by Douglas Gordon - a compelling portrait of one of Scotland’s most celebrated artists.

🎤Q&A with director Finlay Pretsell
📅Thu 5 Nov, 7:00pm
🎟https://bit.ly/4hjcccV
September 10, 2026 at 4:58 PM
📣 Submissions are now open for #CSDF26 We are inviting documentary and non-fiction filmmakers to submit their recent work for Central Scotland Documentary Festival 2026. Full details ⬇ filmfreeway.com/CentralScotl...
February 9, 2026 at 10:38 AM