This invitation-only event will be screening a selection of short films to secondary school and college age young people. We're showing two films from the NFF 2025 shortlist - plus a selection of films chosen by our Youth Disability Advisory Board made by or starring people with disabilities provided by Oska Bright Film Festival, the world’s leading festival for films made by or featuring people with learning disabilities or autism. Sarah Leigh will take part in a Q&A after the screening of her film 'One For The Road'. All our venues are wheelchair accessible.

A selection of short films from documentary to drama, from Northampton and across the country, about people discovering themselves, celebrating their talents and finding their tribe. As well as the films, there will be a chance to discuss the films afterwards. The certificate of this screening is 12A. Doors open at 2pm. Delapre's cafe will be open throughout for refreshments. For the Coffee + Cake ticket, you can swap the coffee for tea or various soft drinks. A variety of cakes will be available on the day. All our venues are wheelchair accessible.

Join us on the red carpet at the beautiful Delapre Abbey to celebrate the start of Northampton Film Festival 2025. Watch a selection of films, from drama to documentary, comedy and animation, meet some of the filmmakers and also the NFF team. Each ticket includes a glass of prosecco (or a soft drink if you prefer). The Orangery cafe (with limited menu) and bar will be open throughout. Event photo from NFF 2024 by Simon Turner - expect a new red carpet moment for 2025! Doors 6.30pm. The films will show with an interval and time for a Q&A afterwards. The order of films may change. This screening has an 18 certificate although many of the films we show have a U or 12A certificate - if you would like any trigger warnings in advance after reading the films' descriptions, please do get in touch info@northamptonfilmfestival.co.uk All our venues are wheelchair accessible.

A selection of short films, from animation to music to drama, that have been shortlisted for this year's festival. Come on your own or bring the family. We'll have a colouring book station at the back of the room for any smaller ones who might not want to sit for the whole programme - adults of course also welcome there! Doors at 11am, films starting at 11.30am with a short interval in the middle and some time at the end to discuss the films. The coffee/drink and cake is any coffee, tea or juice box plus a cake of your choice for the daily selection. All our venues are wheelchair accessible.

A selection of short films made by or featuring women from this year's shortlisted films, celebrating women in front of and behind the camera for International Women's Day. We also have a Women in Film 'People Library' - come along and speak to a selection of women working in different roles in the world of Film - ask questions which may help your film career, understand the industry better or to get the inside story on how a film comes together. A 'Librarian' will book in for short conversations. There will also be opportunities to meet other filmmakers and network. Doors and Women In Film People Library opens 1.30pm with first film screening at 2.30pm. There will be a short interval in the middle of the films then another chance to visit the People Library - but we highly recommend arriving from 1.30pm if you want to visit the library - it is will be operated on a first come first served basis - the 'Librarian' will get as many people to see our 'books' as possible! Your ticket comes with a drink which can be a glass of wine, bottled beer or soft drink. The Orangery cafe will also...

A selection of short films made by or featuring women from this year's shortlisted films, celebrating women in front of and behind the camera for International Women's Day. We also have a Women in Film 'People Library' - come along and speak to a selection of women working in different roles in the world of Film - ask questions which may help your film career, understand the industry better or to get the inside story on how a film comes together. A 'Librarian' will book in for short conversations. There will also be opportunities to meet other filmmakers and network. Doors and Women In Film People Library opens 6pm with first film screening at 7pm. There will be a short interval in the middle of the films then another chance to visit the People Library - but we highly recommend arriving from 6pm if you want to visit the library - it will be operated on a first come first served basis - the 'Librarian' will get as many people to see our 'books' as possible! Your ticket comes with a drink which can be a glass of wine, bottled beer or soft drink. The Orangery cafe bar will also...

Films to make you smile! What better for a Sunday morning than just over an hour of joy and jokes. Oh, and of course drains. Animation, drama and documentary. Doors 11.30am, films 12pm. Please arrive in good time before 12pm if you're getting a coffee. There will also be a chance to discuss the films after the screening. The cafe will also be open throughout. There will be a selection of cakes to choose from and instead of coffee you can have a tea or juice box if you prefer. This film has a 12A certificate

Doors open 2pm with the films starting promptly at 2.20pm. Your ticket comes with a glass of wine, a bottle of beer or soft drink. The Orangery cafe will also be open for additional refreshments. Local Director Antonella Spirito and Producer Barnaby Spikings of 'The House That Stood' will be with us for a Q&A after the screening so have your questions ready!

Doors open 5pm with the films starting promptly at 5.20pm. Your ticket comes with a glass of wine, a bottle of beer or soft drink. Contains strong swearing.

Creative Hub, University of Northampton Waterside Campus, University Drive, Northampton NN1 5PH March 10, 2025, 5:00 - 8:00 PM GMT

Creative Hub, University of Northampton Waterside Campus, University Drive, Northampton NN1 5PH March 10, 2025, 6:00 - 6:30 PM GMT

Films that don't fit the narrative fiction or documentary mold. Lots of Northamptonshire connections too!

Fitting in. Feeling like a misfit. Going along with the crowd. Forging your own path. Understanding who you are. Will it ever be easy? The answer is probably 'no' if this selection of drama and comedy is anything to go by.

We'll be joined by the Director Tim Lovell afterwards for a Q&A so have your questions ready! She Walks A Line Documentary View all films tagged "Documentary" Feature length film View all films tagged "Feature length film" She Walks a Line is a gripping documentary that reveals the harrowing journey of thousands of young Nepali women and girls who are coerced across the border into India each year. Once across the notoriously porous 1,000-mile frontier, most are sold into the sex industry, forced into domestic servitude or subjected to organ and skin harvesting. This border has become one of the world's most prolific human trafficking routes. Amidst international indifference, one Nepali woman, Shanta Sapkota, has taken a courageous stand to combat this humanitarian crisis. Driven by heartbreak and a fierce determination, she leads a team of female anti-human trafficking operatives at the Mahendranagar crossing, a critical checkpoint where the fate of many young lives hangs in the balance. This exclusively nonwhite, female-led documentary takes the audience deep into the heart of this mission. Through the eyes of rescuers, victims, and traffickers, we witness the raw emotions, heart-wrenching struggles, and moments of triumph that define this battle against human trafficking. At...

Trapped with a mysterious vampire in an endless time loop, Grace must unlock the secrets of the house, the previous night’s party, and her own past, to find any hope of escaping and returning to her normal life and young child. Winner - Best Director Feature Film - HorrOrigins Film Festival Winner - Best Production Design Feature Film - HorrOrigins Film Festival Winner - Dead Northern Award - Dead Northern Film Festival Director Biography - Rob Worsey Rob Worsey is a Director born and bred in the North of England. Along side his day job as a camera operator for corporate and commercial work, he spends time working in the Independent Film Scene, focusing on writing and directing. His debut feature film Among the Living (2022) won the best feature film award at Crystal Palace International Film Festival, saw a brief theatrical opening in the US, and reached streaming internationally including Sky Store, Prime, and Tubi. All This Time (2025) is Rob's second feature film, and is built upon everything he and the team learnt on their first film. It is a larger budget, with more ambitious scope, and an engaging mind bending narrative. Director Statement I am incredibly excited about...

This is a screening in The Creative Place, the smallest arts centre in the world. It is based on Northampton Market Square and only has 10 seats. Therefore we may run additional screenings of this film on this day. We are a very small space so if you have a large wheelchair or require space for mobility aids etc. please get in touch before booking so we can ensure we can make your visit a pleasurable one! And if we're too full, we can run another screening to accommodate demand. Algorithm Party Documentary View all films tagged "Documentary" Feature length film View all films tagged "Feature length film" Algorithm Party chronicles the spoken-word performances of Liverpool's Roy. Director Biography - Roy Boulter Roy is an acclaimed feature film producer and TV scriptwriter. Alongside Sol Papadopoulos, he founded Liverpool based production company Hurricane Films in 2000. His credits as a producer include: ‘Of Time & The City’, directed by Terence Davies. Premiering at Cannes, prizes included New York Film Critics Circle’s Best Documentary, and the film featured in Time’s ten films of the year. 'Sunset Song’ directed by Terence Davies. Shot in New Zealand, Scotland and Luxembourg, the film premiered at TIFF....

We are showing a selection of films which are in competition for Best Film at NFF 2024. Plus we'll be premiering our litter hero films made with Castle Academy supported by West Northamptonshire Council. We'll start with U and PG certificates then have a short interval after which we'll screen the films with a 12 certificate meaning you can come to the first half whatever your age. Anyone under 12 will need to leave at the interval. Filmmakers, we hope you will all join us for our awards ceremony starting at 3pm at The Guildhall on the same day to see if your film has won!

Learn more about Northampton Film Festival and meet filmmakers from Northampton and around the country. We'll be announcing the awards for Best Film in the following categories: 16yrs and Under as well as announcing the winner from our Oska Bright Film Festival selection as chosen by our Youth Disability Advisory Board AND the winner of our new Youth Advisory Board award. We will also be celebrating local litter heroes which NFF has been working with local young people from Castle Academy to chronicle through film. Doors 3pm with awards starting at 3.30pm. This is a relaxed event aimed at young people, families and those with sensory sensitives which will avoid loud music and flashing lights. There will be a quiet space available. A bar will be available. All our venues are wheelchair accessible. However it is not possible to have step-free access to the stage in this venue so in the event that someone who is a wheelchair user or cannot climb the stairs wins a prize, we will come to you on the main hall floor.

Learn more about Northampton Film Festival and meet filmmakers from Northampton and around the country. We'll be announcing the awards for Best Film in the following categories: 17-23yrs New Filmmakers, Misfits and Mavericks, Narrative Fiction and Documentary.