PictureEast Film Festival 2026 showcases powerful films, local voices and creative talent across East London.

Welcome to our exclusive PREVIEW screening of-

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FEATURE FILM – HAMLET

Riz Ahmed electrifies in director Aneil Karia’s bold, brilliant, and stunning reinvention of Hamlet, set in present-day London’s South Asian community.

Dir: Aneil Karia

Cast: Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, Joe Alwyn

Cert: 15

Dur: 1h 54m

Panel: Maxwell Sterling

Maxwell Sterling is a composer, producer and double bassist known for his scores for 'Hamlet' by Aneil Karia, 'Straight Circle' by Oscar Hudson, 'Never Let Me Go' by Marc Munden, 'Life And Other Problems' by Max Kestner as well as sound tracking the video game 'Fading Echo' by New Tales. His solo records include 'Hollywood Medieva'l, 'Laced With Rumour: Loud-Speaker of Truth' and 'Turn Of Phrase'. He has also written additional music for Bobby Krlic on Apple TV's 'Invasion' season 3, as well as arrangements for 'Rivals' season 1 on Disney+.

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Join us for PictureEast Film Festival 2026 (PEFF26)

A dynamic celebration of film, culture and community in East London! Curated by local creative voices and presented by The New Black Film Collective (TNBFC) in partnership with Film London, this festival champions bold cinematic storytelling and community engagement across Newham and Barking & Dagenham.

Admission is on a first come, first served basis.

Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Programme supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery. www.filmlondon.org.uk/film-hub-london