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This year’s selection of Women in Film shorts offered up a rich and varied experience. It is impressive that all five films, being shown in quick succession, managed to stay so clearly distinct from one another, even now, as I reflect on this event in the week following.    The opening film, Helen Simmons and Julia Cranney’s Measure (2023), follows a mother, Jen (Callie Cooke), taking her autistic son to a birthday party and the horrors that follow. It begins … Continue reading “NFF2023 Event Review: Women In Film”

Writer and filmmaker Nat Luurtsema joined Norwich Film Festival for a screening and Q&A event. Nat’s comedic experience as a stand-up comedian were obvious through her humorous yet honest answers and interactions with the audience. Both her answers in the Q&A and the three films screened had the audience laughing together, creating a comfortable, fun atmosphere at the event. Yet Nat also balanced out the humour with useful advice for filmmakers about her writing process, her experience getting films funded … Continue reading “Event Review: Nat Luurtsema Q&A”

As part of the 2022 Norwich Film Festival, we had the pleasure of hosting an exclusive screening of Thomas Wright’s new Netflix feature, ‘The Stranger,’ at the Cinema City Picturehouse, followed by a Q&A with one of East Anglia’s finest, Sean Harris. Based on a true story, the film follows the wrought relationship of Mark Frame, a troubled undercover police officer and father played by Joel Edgerton, and Henry Teague, the enigmatic child-murder suspect Mark is trying to gain a … Continue reading “Event Review: The Stranger + Q&A with Sean Harris”

Last night, we revealed the Norwich Film Festival 2022 winners, across six award categories. Out of nearly 1,400 national and international submissions, the winners received their awards at Norwich University of the Arts at our ceremony sponsored by Intermission. This year’s winners tell stories about friendship, honouring a loved one, coping with illness, the impact of modern-day slavery and dreaming big. You can see all our winners below, but first – just a reminder that you can watch more fantastic … Continue reading “2022 winners announced!”

  Norwich Film Festival is delighted to reveal its official 2022 lineup, with its largest ever official selection comprising 116 films from 18 countries. These films will be screened in-person and online at the 12th iteration of the festival from the 11th – 20th November, with award categories such as Animation, Documentary, Student, and East Anglian film all set to have their winners crowned.    With a total of 1391 submissions this year, it was no easy task narrowing down … Continue reading “2022 Official Selection revealed”