This year (along with so many of our film fanatic members) our Venice, Cannes and Toronto Film Festival invitations seem to have got lost in the post, AGAIN. But never fear, we have been looking at film festivals we ARE invited to, and you are too. The UK hosts several local film festivals that are as exciting and insightful as any over sea’s … so take a look at your closest and book yourself in!
7th- 9th October Nottingham
3rd- 6th March Manchester
3-17th November – Leeds
5-16th October London
28th June- 2nd July Edinburgh
17- 28 February Glasgow
29 June- 4th July Hull
26-30th May Southend- On-Sea
3-13th November Bath
26st September -1st October Dartmoor
20-30th October Bristol
20-25th September – Bristol
19-24th April Birmingham
20-27th October Cambridge
November Brighton
23 Feb – 11th March Chester
10-13th November Norwich
1-2 December Exeter
11th-17th September Stafford
27th-29th May Oxford
21st-25th October- Tain
7th-30th October – Belfast
Cant see a city near you? Check Banff Film Festival Tour Dates and Locations
For more information on UK film festivals or local events, check out the BFI website