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Stay up to date with Festival news, programme updates and opportunities.
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23 July 2025

Artists’ Lab: From Film Collectives to Community Journalism

Join us August 30, 2 – 4pm for our next Artist Film Lab at the Burr of Berwick.

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The Film Library

OPENING EVENT: Miners' Weekend School, SAT 30 AUG, 4 - 6PM @ 22 Bridge Street.
image: Miners' Weekend School • Amber Films' Current Affairs Unit • UK • 1984
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23 July 2025

Vertical Screen Commission: I’ve been trying to reach you

Drop by and see the commission through the window of 22 Bridge Street until 30 August 2025.

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Summer Filmmaking Challenge

Aged 7 - 24? Join our Summer Filmmaking Challenge!
image: WILD THINGS • SCREENTIME After-school Club • 2025
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2025 Catalogue
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8 May 2025

Reviews 2025

The reviews have started coming in! Take a look at what the film critics say about the Festival and the Programme…

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After-School Club 2025

Watch WILD THINGS by young people from Tweedmouth West First School, made as part of our 2025 After-School Club
image: WILD THINGS • SCREENTIME After-school Club • 2025