About Us

We are a small team and every member works together making decisions bringing ideas to the table, helping the project to deliver on quality and diversity

Strangelove Festival is a nomadic project and unique festival bridging the gap between time-based genres. From art videos, experimental film and conventional cinema, to sound and performance works - Strangelove Festival celebrates the diversity of time-based media, with a programme of exhibitions, screenings, commissioned works, talks and performances.

Strangelove Time Based Media Festival is dedicated to promoting experimental, innovative art and film. The festival uniquely presenting together - artists’ film & video, cinema films, sound, and performance art.

Founded by curator David Gryn and the artist Terry Smith. The first pilot edition of Strangelove was hosted by Central St Martins, London, in March 2015 and showcased more than 60 artists over 5 days.

The second edition took place in 2017 in Folkestone. The 2018 edition was realised in Dunkirk, France. The 2019 edition was launched at the Photographers Gallery which then travelled to Turner Contemporary (Margate), Fabrica (Brighton), and landed in Folkestone for five days in March. In 2020 we have rethought the whole project. We are a festival-in-progress.

Strangelove in a non-profit organisation and the majority of our events are free. Strangelove is reliant on our partners, network of volunteers, and a small, dedicated team. Their support and generosity make the festival possible.