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Capturing Bowie’s Cultural Legacy in Todd Haynes’ Velvet Goldmine
4th November 2021
In this excerpt from Film East’s Screen Dreams zine, Shelby Cooke takes a look at how Bowie’s legacy is captured in Velvet Goldmine, ahead of the film’s screening at NFF2021.
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And the NFF2021 award nominees are…
18th October 2021
From a record-breaking 1291 submissions to this year’s festival, we’re proud to reveal the short films from our Official Selection […]
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Introducing the #NFF2021 Official Selection…
25th August 2021
Norwich Film Festival is proud to reveal its largest ever line-up of 133 short films screening in venues & online during its 11th edition in November 2021.
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Norwich Pride 2021: LGBTQ+ Shorts from NFF
26th July 2021
This Saturday is Norwich Pride 2021! Celebrate with this selection of LGBTQ+ shorts screened at NFF over the years.
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5 new releases to watch in July 2021
1st July 2021
As we head into July, here’s five films to check out on the big screen this month!
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9 new releases to watch in June 2021
2nd June 2021
With UK cinemas reopened and new releases flowing in, here’s our run-down of 9 films to be on the look out for in June 2021!
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Gasway joins NFF2021 Festival Sponsors
24th May 2021
We’re pleased to announce the addition of Gasway, East Anglia’s largest heating company, to our line-up of festival sponsors for NFF2021.
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8 New Releases to Watch When Cinemas Reopen
14th May 2021
Ahead of cinemas reopening on the 17th May, we take a look at 8 new releases to get excited for in the coming months.
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Filmmaker Spotlight: Hayao Miyazaki
12th May 2021
A look at the profound and fantastical filmography of Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki.
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Filmmaker Spotlight: Hirokazu Koreeda
3rd May 2021
A look at the BAFTA-nominated Japanese film director Hirokazu Koreeda and what makes his films special.
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Minari (2020) – Film Review
24th April 2021
Reviewer Patricia Xu takes a look at Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari ahead of this weekend’s Academy Awards, where the film is up for six awards.
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How to watch this year’s BAFTA-winning films
12th April 2021
Following the reveal of the winners at this year’s BAFTA awards, we’re taking a look at exactly when and where you can watch each award winner…
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