Five Film Festival Mistakes Even Experienced Filmmakers Make Submitting to film festivals isn’t just about finishing your film and hitting “upload.” Even seasoned filmmakers slip up when it comes to navigating the festival world – and we’ve seen some of the same mistakes crop up time and time again. At…
Are you a creative communicator with a passion for film? Do you know your way around Instagram, Threads, and Facebook? Fancy helping shape the voice of a BAFTA and BIFA-qualifying film festival? We’re looking for a new Communications Coordinator to join the Norwich Film Festival team for our 2025 edition….
From Laugh-Out-Loud to Family-Friendly: Why Variety Matters in a Short Film Festival When most people think of film festivals, they picture serious dramas, Oscar hopefuls, or moody slow-burns that leave you thinking (or crying) for days. And yes, there’s a place for those films – plenty of them, in fact….
Short Docs, Big Impact: Why We Want More Documentary Films There’s something quietly radical about a great documentary short. It doesn’t rely on spectacle. It doesn’t need a massive budget. What it offers is perspective. And in an age of noise, that might be the most powerful thing a film…
Five Things We Love Seeing in Short Films Each year, we watch hundreds (sometimes thousands) of short films as part of the Norwich Film Festival selection process. They come from all over the world, and from filmmakers at every stage of their careers. Some are funny, some are devastating, some…
Why You Should Submit Your Short Film to Norwich Film Festival There’s no shortage of film festivals out there. From the international giants to the hyper-local newcomers, the submission landscape can feel like a maze – and sometimes, an expensive one. So when we say Norwich Film Festival is worth…
Opening Night Spotlight: Phantom of the Opera (1925) with Live Score by Minima This November, we’re kicking off Norwich Film Festival 2025 with something truly special. On Monday 3rd November, we’re heading back in time — but with a twist. Join us at Norwich Playhouse for a one-of-a-kind 100th anniversary…
From 1419 submissions to this year’s festival, we’re proud to reveal the short films from our Official Selection which won our six prestigious festival awards… Best British Film – DELIVERY Sponsored by Artlist Newly-qualified midwife Mary experiences the most physically and psychologically challenging night shift of her career as she…
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…
Last night, we proudly unveiled the Norwich Film Festival 2023 winners, showcasing exceptional talent across six award categories. From nearly 1800 national and international submissions, the winning films were celebrated at a ceremony hosted at Norwich University of the Arts and sponsored by Creative Enterprise. This year’s winning films explore…