Martin Law is launching the North West Independent Film Festival (NWIFF) in Preston, a city-based festival showcasing British short films. The festival will operate annually in June and aims to be more financially accessible to filmmakers with capped submission fees of £10. Law highlights Preston's central location and excellent transport links as advantages, as well as the city's potential to become a hub for film culture.
Guild Hall repair bill, a city centre re-opening bonanza and five other key Preston talking points for 2025The North West Independent Film Festival is now open for submissions and will run each year in June, showcasing British short films from across the country.Martin Law is behind NWIFF
“The idea is to start small and only screen short films, but in the future I’d like to expand it and show features, as well as international films.”He said: “The North West already has a few film festivals. Bolton is actually one of the biggest in the UK. But Preston is a much better location.
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