✨ HippFest 2026: thank you!

What a festival! HippFest 2026 took place between 18 - 22 March. Our Sweet 16th edition saw a spectacular line-up of silent films presented with unrivalled live music accompaniment, centred in the beautiful Hippodrome, Scotland’s first purpose-built cinema.

If you attended a screening - let us know about your experience by completing our short evaluation survey. If you would like to be entered into our Prize Draw to win a Full 5-day Festival Pass for 2027, email hippfest@falkirk.gov.uk to confirm your participation. Deadline: midnight, Sunday 26 April.

We will return to Bo'ness next year from 17 - 21 March 2027.

HippFest is Scotland’s first and only festival of silent film with live music, centred in and inspired by Scotland’s first and oldest cinema; featuring exceptional screenings, commissions, workshops, community events and touring. Renowned for its warm welcome and inclusive atmosphere, HippFest attracts a broad audience of cinema-goers, music lovers, and industry professionals, cultivating an international community with an adventurous appetite for extraordinary cinema.

'If we have a more fun night at the pictures we'll be surprised. One of the jewels in Scotland's film calendar. Anyone needing to be convinced of the multitudes of silent film need look no further.' - The Skinny 

HippFest is a project of Falkirk Council, supported by Screen Scotland and Creative Scotland, with additional support from National Lottery funding through Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network.