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

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The Stand + Q&A

Auchter, a member of the Haida Nation, reconstructs the story of the 1985 stand-off between his community and a major logging company. The resistance, which was rooted in Haida spirituality, blocked the loggers from accessing Lyell Island. Tension increased as police and the media descended on the standoff, transforming the protest into a national flashpoint on Indigenous land rights, environmental protection and justice.

Dir: Christopher Auchter

Cast: Delores Churchill, David Suzuki

Cert: TBC

Dur: 1h 35m

Q&A: TBC

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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.

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