Wednesday, October 7th, 2020
Welcome to Norwich Film Festival 2020!
Norwich Film Festival returns next month for it’s 10th Edition, running online from 2nd-29th November.
Throughout these dates, you’ll be able to access our brand new online streaming platform, where you’ll be able to watch all 132 short films from our largest ever Official Selection, plus bonus content such as Filmmaker Introductions and Behind the Scenes footage on select films – all from the comfort of your own home.
Alongside our Official Selection, you’ll also be able to watch a selection of films from partner organisations, such as Oska Bright Film Festival and the European Film Awards.
All films in the festival will be available on an On-Demand basis, similar to popular streaming platforms, meaning that you can enjoy the festival at any time that suits you, and entirely at your own pace.
Not had a chance to take a look at the films in our Official Selection yet? Find out more about them here!
Introducing our FREE strand!
With our move online for 2020, we’re delighted to be able to introduce an even wider audience to our festival. As part of this, we’ll be making one of our programming strands, The Mix Tape Vol. 1, available to watch entirely free of charge. This strand features eight short films from across the Official Selection, providing the perfect opportunity to enjoy a taster of the festival before you dive into the rest of what we have to offer!
The films available in this pass will be:
Due to restrictions in place on some films, this strand will be unavailable outside of the UK.
Ticketing Information
Please note that restrictions in place on some films mean that they may not be available outside of the UK, or may only be available for a limited time. Click here for a list of films impacted by this.
Passes will be available to purchase via our online streaming platform when it launches on 2nd November 2020.
Each pass will be valid for three weeks, or until the end of the festival (29th November), depending on which is closer to the start of your rental period.
Buy your pass early to make the most of the Official Selection. Two shorts, Anna & Flesh, will exclusively be available to view until 11th November!
Full Festival Pass (UK Only) – £10
Unlimited access to the full festival, including all Official Selection strands, award-nominated films and additional content, for three weeks*.
Due to restrictions in place on some content, this pass is unavailable outside of the UK.
Nominated Films Pass (UK Only) – £7.50
Unlimited access to the 24 award-nominated films in our Official Selection for three weeks*. The films in this pass will be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Due to restrictions in place on some content, this pass is unavailable outside of the UK.
Global Audience Pass – $10 USD / €9 / $15 NZD & AUD
The best way for global audiences to enjoy the festival. Unlimited access to over 60 short films in our Official Selection for three weeks*. For a list of films not included in this pass due to restrictions, click here.
Price & availability of this pass may vary depending on your location.
Individual Strands – £3
Enjoy one of our 19 specially-curated Official Selection strands, featuring 70-90 minutes of short films from a specific genre or theme. Our popular ‘Mix Tape’ strands also return, featuring a selection of handpicked shorts from throughout the festival. View our programme to find out more about each individual strand!
Please note that restrictions in place on some films mean that strands cannot be purchased outside of the UK.
Individual Films – £1
Just want to watch one specific film? No problem! For £1 you can rent any film in our Official Selection for three weeks*.
(* Any rentals which are ongoing when the festival ends on 29th November will expire automatically. The following films will only be available until 11th November: Anna and Flesh.)
Nominations
We’ll be announcing the 24 films which have been nominated for one of our prestigious awards in the coming weeks, with the winners being revealed towards the end of the festival! The films are being judged by our esteemed Industry Judges as we speak – we can’t wait to see the winners they pick!
This year sees the launch of two new award categories – Best British Film & Best International Film, replacing our previous Best Short Film category. This enables us to recognise even more talent as the festival continues to grow – but it certainly didn’t make deciding the nominees any easier!
Accessibility
Our move online provides us with the opportunity to make the festival more accessible and inclusive than ever.
The platform will available to access on a range of devices, including computers, smart phones/tablets (via Chrome on Android and Safari on iOS devices), and on your television (via Chromecast).
Our online platform will feature an “Accessibility” page, featuring clear lists of all content which is either dialogue-free or has subtitles available in English or another language. This list will be available in the coming weeks and throughout the festival.
We’ve also given every film in the Official Selection an age rating, allowing audiences of all ages to enjoy the festival. Please note that these age ratings should only be seen as guidance.
Further Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this year’s festival, please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@norwichfilmfestival.co.uk, or by dropping us a message on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. We’ll do our best to get back to you as soon as possible!
We will not be running our usual Industry Events programme alongside the Short Film programme in November. Instead, we are hoping to run these events separately at a later date in 2021, with details to be confirmed soon.
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