Come into the darkroom

DARKROOM FESTIVAL ‘26

Darkroom festival presents a dynamic selection of experimental and documentary film and video art.

After a hugely successful multi-site event last year, we will continue to exist across multiple cities this year.

We return to the salubrious Coldharbour Blue cinema in Brixton, and Mockingbird Cinema in Birmingham

An art installation featuring a person draped in a sheer, textured fabric with an animal-like form, on a wooden floor with stage lighting and equipment in the background.
A man with a beard and dark skin in a dark shirt is DJing at a table with a laptop and electronic music equipment in a blue-lit room.
People viewing a blurry projection of spring or summer flowers with orange petals and purple accents.
A person operating a turntable with a microscope attached, working in a dimly lit environment with a large, colorful projected screen in the background.
A DJ performing on stage with electronic music equipment, with a large screen behind projecting a close-up view of his setup.
Silhouette of a DJ performing with dark background and colorful laser lights.
A woman wearing a mask is standing among a crowd at an event with colorful, abstract light projections and visuals on a large screen behind her.
A person wearing a mask with horns DJing at a table with electronic equipment, in front of a large projection of a face with parted lips and a partially visible eye.
A person playing a grand piano on stage with colorful lighting, a computer and music equipment nearby, and a large screen projecting cityscape images in the background.
A woman with dark curly hair and glasses playing a violin in front of a colorful, brightly lit background.
A DJ performing on stage with a projection of abstract, colorful patterns on the wall behind him, surrounded by music equipment and a small audience.
A DJ performing on stage with electronic music equipment including laptops and turntables. There is a large digital screen behind displaying abstract colorful visuals and silhouettes of people, with one person standing at the front.
A woman DJing at a club with blue lighting, wearing a white tank top and patterned shorts, surrounded by DJ equipment and headphones.
Four people with dark hair watching a colorful projection on a wall.
A group of people watching a performance in a dimly lit space, illuminated by a bright light and red lighting effects.
A DJ performs on stage with a large screen behind displaying an overhead view of DJ equipment, and several people sitting and standing in an audience watching the performance.
Three silhouetted people sitting in front of a large, colorful abstract wall projection with shades of blue, pink, and purple.
A man wearing glasses and a beige cap is working on a laptop in a dimly lit room, with a large screen displaying colorful abstract patterns behind him.
Silhouette of a person with short hair, wearing earrings, standing indoors in front of an abstract colorful projection on the wall, in a dimly lit room.
A person with blonde curly hair and makeup, wearing a dark, ruffled garment, is illuminated by colorful light reflections and patterns projected onto their face and the background, creating an abstract artistic effect.
People viewing an immersive digital art projection with swirling red, orange, and blue patterns on a large screen.
A person dressed in futuristic or cyberpunk attire with a glowing headpiece and blue LED lights is surrounded by electronic equipment, cables, and a vintage TV with static display, on a patterned rug in a dark room.
Silhouette of a person standing next to DJ equipment against a blue screen with white diagonal light streaks.
A person on a dimly lit stage is surrounded by colorful lights and electronic equipment, possibly performing as a DJ or artist in a creative setup, with a projection of a statue or figure on the wall behind them.
Colorful, abstract digital projection on a spherical surface with vibrant red, pink, purple, green, and white hues.
Audience seated in a dark room watching a black and white geometric projection on a large screen, with a dark silhouette of a person's face formed by the projection.
Person with long hair standing in front of a large screen displaying a smoky, dark scene with broken branches and textured elements.
A person with blonde hair performing electronic music on stage with a large projection screen behind them displaying abstract and geometric images, in a dimly lit setting.
An underground music performance with a female DJ on stage, large orange and yellow abstract digital projection behind her, audience seated in front.
A woman singing or speaking into a microphone with a large video projection behind her showing a close-up of feet in water and various electronic equipment on tables in front of her and other audience members in the shadows.
Silhouettes of four people watching a large screen displaying an abstract, colorful image with red, orange, and purple hues.
A DJ performs in a darkened room with an audience seated and watching. The DJ stands behind electronic equipment, with a large screen displaying abstract, blurred visuals behind him. Several microphones and speakers are positioned around the room.
A woman with curly dark hair stands on stage in front of a large screen displaying an orange background with a black and white image of a tiger and some white clouds. There is a microphone and musical equipment on the stage.
Person with a white cap is playing a keyboard at a concert stage with a blue screen backdrop.
A woman with blond curly hair and pink eyes, wearing a black and green detailed outfit with shiny accents, holding a microphone
A person performing on stage with face partially obscured by shadows and a microphone. The background features geometric, neon-like wall art with plant silhouettes in the foreground.
A person with short hair and a dark shirt playing a keyboard in front of a large screen displaying a cosmic or space-themed image with stars and galaxies in a dimly lit room with red lighting.
A person with colorful hair wearing a black outfit and sparkly accessory, standing in front of a pink and purple graffiti-style background.
A person performing on stage, wearing a black, sequined, and ruffled outfit with fishnet stockings, and holding a microphone, with colorful lighting and abstract background projections.
A man with gray hair and beard playing a keyboard in a dark room with a large screen displaying colorful, abstract light patterns.
A DJ's hand adjusting vinyl records on a turntable, with colorful patterned album covers, in a dark setting illuminated by a small light.
Person holding a colorful patterned paper in front of a vibrant, abstract, orange and red background.