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Theme of 2026: #Fashion


Dates: 28 September - 10 October 2026

Selected cinemas and online.

Every year, Odyssey begins with a theme.

Not because we believe cinema should be defined by a single idea, but because a theme creates a starting point for conversation. It allows filmmakers, audiences and communities from different backgrounds to come together through a shared curiosity.

This year, that conversation is #Fashion.

Fashion is far more than what we wear. It reflects identity, culture, craftsmanship, memory and the changing world around us. Through cinema, fashion becomes another form of storytelling, revealing character, history and humanity.

At a time when the world often feels divided, Odyssey continues to choose themes not to separate people, but to connect them. A theme is never a boundary, nor a small club; it is an invitation. It encourages us to look at the same subject from different perspectives, reminding us that meaningful dialogue begins with listening as much as speaking.

We hope this year’s programme inspires audiences to think beyond style, and to discover how cinema can deepen our understanding of fashion, culture and, ultimately, ourselves.

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Supported by

Hong Kong ETO (London)

2026 Opening Film

Because of You Ka Kui
1h 35m • Documentary • 2026

2026 In Competitions: 17 films @ Mills Fabrica | | Tue 29 Sep

"Fashion as Social Commentary"
"Fashion as Performativity"
"Fashion as Journey"

2026 Special Screenings

KJ: Music and Life (2009)
1h 30m • Documentary • 2009
reFashioned
1h 23m • Documentary • 2021
Unidentified Murder
1h 26m • Comedy, Crime • 2026
The Last Year of Darkness
1h 35m • Documentary • 2023
The Last Emperor 4K
2h 43m • Biopic • 1987
Days of Being Wild (1990) 4K
1h 34m • Drama • 1990
In The Mood for Love
1h 38m • Drama, Romance • 2000
2046 (2004) 4K
2h 9m • Drama • 2004
Love After Love (2020)
2h 24m • Drama, Romance • 2020

2026 In Competition: "Fashion as Social Commentary"

Girls Gone Guilty
6m • Mockumentary, Comedy • 2025
Gwangju Dialogue
27m • Documentary • 2026
Papa Shoes
23m • Drama • 2025
Bob Wanna Kill
19m • Romance, Sci-fi • 2025
Bersærk: a Modern Saga about an Ancient Conflict
30m • Mocumentary • 2023

2026 In Competition: "Fashion as Performativity"

When the Wind Blows
8m • Sci-Fi / Experimental / Fashion / Drama • 2025
Gone People
25m • Drama • 2025
Praying Mantis
18m • Animation/Horror • 2025
Sit Down Comedy
23m • Dark Comedy • 2025
Boiling Point
13m • Drama • 2025
❌
21m • Animation • 2025

2026 In Competition: "Fashion as Journey"

Jumah
15m • Drama • 2025
2024: A Swiss Odyssey
15m • Animation, Documentary • 2025
Happy Birthday
9m • Drama • 2026
Souvenir Shop
13m • Drama, Absurd • 2025
Solos
24m • drama,child • 2025
Chasing the Screen: Escape
23m • Drama • 2025

Odyssey 2026 Industry Events

London: Inside Twickenham Film Studios Guided Tour (Wed, 30 Sep)
London: Masterclass with Joanna Bowers, Odyssey 2026 Jury President (Mon, 5 Oct)
London: a guided visit to Contemporary Wardrobe (Wed, 7 Oct)
Leicester: International Opportunities for Midlands Filmmakers in Asia via Hong Kong (Fri, 2 Oct)
Manchester: Masterclass with Simon Cornwell + Networking (Tue, 6 Oct)

2026 Out of Competition: Online Screening

HUMMINGBIRD
14m • Experimental, Short • 2025
Nursing Room
5m • Animation, Experimental • 2026
Little Fierce Loong
18m • Student, Short • 2025
Crimson Requiem
19m • Short • 2025
A Stroll in the Park
25m • Student, Short • 2025
Between the Shadows
14m • Short • 2025
Lukhtak
15m • Short, Student • 2025
Modern Masturbation Allegory
23m • Documentary, Short • 2025
THE UNIVERSE BREW
16m • Short • 2025

2026 Venue Partners

Everyman Cinemas

Odyssey 2026 Recommends

The Heroic Trio (1993)
Miami Vice (2006)
Phantom Thread (2017)
Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)
Pretty Woman (1990)
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Accredited by

British Council