**COVID 19 UPDATE**
Unfortunately this year's event has been cancelled due to the current pandemic. All entrants have been notified via email.
Now entering our 4th year, we pride ourselves on bringing you the very best in emerging filmmaking talent from around the world. We provide independent filmmakers with a platform to showcase their work and network with other filmmakers at our truly unique venue. Our popular Q&A panel features industry professionals, award winning filmmakers and talent executives. All shortlisted and winning filmmakers are encouraged to attend.
We are looking for both fictional and factual films that excite, inspire and challenge our beliefs of what low budget filmmaking can achieve.
Films will screen in Darwen, Lancashire in October 2019 in conjunction with our annual arts festival based at the Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio, a purpose built school catering for 16-19 year olds in vocational creative arts subjects working in partnership with The Aldridge Foundation.
Films will compete for prizes in several categories.
Student awards:
Best Student Film
Independent awards:
Best film
Rob Earnshaw Award for Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Cinematography
All winners will receive presentation laurels.