The Norwich Film Festival

2012 Festival

The dates for our next festival have been announced as Friday 30th and Saturday 31st March 2012. Our guest judges will include Tim McInnerny, Jim Field-Smith, Steve Furst and Bernard Hill.

Submissions for the 2012 festival are now closed!

About The Festival

The  Norwich Film Festival  showcases up-and-coming talent from across the globe for eager film fans from the historic city of Norwich and surrounding East Anglia region of England.

Dedicated to supporting emerging filmmakers, we are programming a dynamic slate of debut works alongside films from established artists. By harnessing young, creative talent from throughout England and around the world, we hope to provide otherwise inaccessible viewing opportunities for the local population, while simultaneously granting attending filmmakers the opportunity to mingle with like-minded artists and reps from the United Kingdom’s booming film industry.

The Festival presents a number of category awards in addition to special awards for deserving local, British, and international filmmakers. Beyond recognition, some awards come with cash prizes or funding for future projects. Additional perks for filmmakers include discounted Festival passes, and the opportunity to be included in a “Best of the Fest” DVD.

BAFTA Screenings

2009 also saw the Norwich Film Festival screen nominations for the BAFTA Short Film and Short Animation Awards. This year will be much the same, with planning already under way to showcase even more of the best short films from across the globe with thanks to BAFTA.

The Academy’s Short Film and Short Animation Awards recognise innovative and experimental short films and animation.

You can find out more about BAFTA and their Short Film and Short Animation Awards at bafta.org