11th-20th November 2022
Shorts to features…. A little helpful advice
Moving from short films to feature films is a big deal for filmmakers. The extension of length, writing, finance, crew […]
When a trailer causes controversy …..
Norwich Film Festival’s featured blog writer Thomas Rososchansky explores the controversy surrounding a recent trailer and pulls together his thoughts […]
Why every filmmaker should film in Norfolk……
Norfolk is a place of wonders that breathes nature, history and variety. Most recently notable for welcoming the Avengers to […]
So the Oscars have been and gone but lets have another look at those winners……
Oscars Round-Up The 88th Academy Awards have been and gone, bringing the usual mix of surprises and controversies. Hosted […]
Dealing with a low budget? Then filmmakers check out our latest article.
Making a short film is difficult enough, what with the need to be concise in almost every aspect of filmmaking […]
A look back at the history of Aardman Animations
Aardman Animations: a company name synonymous with quirky animations and goofy animals. But their history and roots span a much larger […]
Charlie Kaufman: A retrospective look at his work on film
Charlie Kaufman is one of those people that come around once a century to express something truly unique through their […]
David Bowie – A brief look at his career in film.
The Norwich Film Festival take a look back at the iconic star and explore his brief work in film. Following […]
20 must see films for 2016……
The film line-up of 2015 was great, and 2016 will have a hard time following that up. Looking at the […]
A few words from our Patron Olivia Colman……..
We are very lucky to have some wonderful Patron’s at the Norwich Film Festival and the excellent Olivia Colman had […]
Opening Night at the Norwich Film Festival!
It’s finally here! After months waiting in anticipation last night the Norwich Film Festival started in style with an opening night party at the Underbelly in the Rumsey Wells pub in Norwich.
Interview with VFX Artist Scott Dawkins
Scott Dawkins has been working as a Visual Effects artist for the last six years. He kindly answered a few questions about what inspired him to work in VFX, how he managed to get a foothold in a notoriously competitive industry and tips for budding VFX artists.