Frequently asked Questions and Answers
I need help submitting my video, can you help me ?
Yes, we've put together a short tutorial to run you through the basics of submitting a video on FilmFreeway, you can watch it on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqeTD6hzcR0
I can't afford your submission fees, do you do waivers ?
Film Festivals are not cheap to organise as you might imagine... we try to keep our entry fees as low as possible but we do have some pretty serious costs to cover. We present twenty high quality trophies to finalists, print festival brochures, banners, posters, postcards, online marketing and employ videographers and photographers to capture the event. We also pay industry speakers to give talks and pay for their travel costs along with selected film-makers. We're non-profit but the event still costs thousands and thousands of pounds to organise, so unfortunately we don't typically give waivers.
When do tickets go on sale and how much will they cost ?
We aim to put tickets on sale in August, but many of our talks and screenings will be FREE with the exception of the most popular screenings and talks which range in price from £5.00 to £8.50. We do expect attendance to be high, so get your name on a seat to avoid disappointment. For best value look at buying either a day pass or full festival pass.
Food and drinks
The Cinema Light Experience has a licensed bar "The Green Room" and The Market Place is also home to The Vaults, a brand new destination for fine dining and real ales:
http://thevaultsbolton.co.uk/
Getting to the festival
Bolton Film Festival is screening at The Light Cinema Experience within the Market Place (BL1 2AR), which is a five minute walk from Bolton's train station. It's also easy to reach by car (especially coming in on the A666) with parking on site within the Market Place.