Portsmouth100 Film
A century of pride, a future of possibility
A special film has been commissioned to mark Portsmouth100, shining a light on the city, its residents and culture in this momentous year. It celebrates Portsmouth's past and looks ahead to a bright future.
Commissioned by Portsmouth City Council and created by Global Fire, the 12-minute film is part of the year-long programme of events, exhibitions and community activities in 2026, marking the 100th anniversary of Portsmouth being officially granted city status.
It brings together archive footage with interviews and video content from across the city today, exploring themes that bring together the history of Portsmouth and its communities - with its vibrant and diverse contemporary cultural landscape.
You can watch a trailer for the film below, and look out for information coming soon on where you'll be able to watch the full version at locations across the city throughout Portsmouth100.
Where to see the film
The Portsmouth100 film has been commissioned to be shown at events and on big screens around the city during the centenary year, as well as by organisations that are part of the Portsmouth100 programme. The film will be showing on the Big Screen in Guildhall Square, at half-term at Portsmouth Football Club home games this season, and at events like the Shaping Portsmouth conference. The film will be exclusively shown on screens at events until summer 2026, so as many people as possible have the chance to see the film in person and on big screens. The full-length 12-minute version of the film will be added to the Portsmouth100 website later in year once the summer event programme has finished.
If your organisation would like to use the film, please email your request to portsmouth100@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
