Fri 16th - Sun 25th October
Across the ten days Bolton Film Festival will be bringing you over 200 award winning short films to the comfort of your home. As well as offering great films we're hosting industry talks and masterclasses with some of the best creative forces in film both behind and in front of the camera.
Voted a "Top 12 UK Indie Festival" by FilmDaily and a Creative England CE50 we've been consistently voted a "Top 100 reviewed" festival from over 8000 worldwide.
Bolton International Film Festival takes pride in showcasing the best in emerging and established short film talent.
Competition
The festival is competitive with awards for the films and film-makers across 20 disciplines including the categories International, UK Shorts, Documentary, Animation, Comedy, Horror, Women in Film, Dance, Music and Fashion.
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We also have dedicated strands for students at sixth form/college, undergraduate and postgraduate level offering an even playing field for all the competitors.
Industry Talks
Our industry talks come from talent that's both behind and in front of the camera. We invite award winning writers, producers, directors, location production crew and post production specialists to share their knowledge alongside potential film funders and partners.
We host Q&A's with all our film-makers after each screening inviting the audience to delve deeper into the making of the film and the creative decisions they see on screen.
Masterclasses
Across the ten days we'll be offering online industry masterclasses on non linear editing, lighting, sound design, creating pitch decks, film financing, navigating the festival landscape and creating marketing materials for your film.
