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Capturing Bowie’s Cultural Legacy in Todd Haynes’ Velvet Goldmine
The following is an extract from Film East’s upcoming Screen Dreams zine which explores the many ways music can manifest on screen and how it impacts our viewing experience. The zine is launching as a free download shortly before our Glam-Rock Double-Bill screening at NFF2021 on 13th November, featuring Rocketman (2019) and Velvet Goldmine (1998). You…
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Norwich Pride 2021: LGBTQ+ Shorts from NFF
By Zoë Blacklock This Saturday is Norwich Pride 2021! In support of this wonderful annual event, we want to celebrate LGBTQ+ filmmaking by looking back at some recent films shown at NFF that are available to watch online right now, for free! Every year at NFF we programme a strand dedicated to LGBTQ+ themed films,…
Read More5 new releases to watch in July 2021
As we head into July, it’s time to once again take a look at some of the most exciting new releases coming to UK cinemas this month. There’s a lot to look forward to this month, whether you’re in the mood for comedy, documentaries or a chilling horror – there’s something for you to see…
Read More9 new releases to watch in June 2021
UK cinemas may have only just reopened two weeks ago, but that certainly doesn’t mean that the number of new releases has been slow to get back to the usual rate. From heartrending dramas to big screen musicals and British folk horrors, there’s something to appeal to all tastes this month – here’s our rundown…
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8 New Releases to Watch When Cinemas Reopen
By Zoë Blacklock With cinemas reopening on the 17th May you may feel overwhelmed by choice as the release of new films coincide with the long-awaited big screen releases of films that came out on digital platforms during lockdown. This article looks at eight new films (without prior VOD distribution) receiving their UK release through…
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Filmmaker Spotlight: Hayao Miyazaki
Written by Patricia Xu “I do believe in the power of story. I believe that stories have an important role to play in the formation of human beings, that they can stimulate, amaze, and inspire their listeners.” – Hayao Miyazaki Hayao Miyazaki is a contemporary Japanese animator, filmmaker, screenwriter, author, and manga artist. He is…
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How to watch this year’s BAFTA-winning films
After what we can all agree has been quite the year, it was truly a delight to see the BAFTA Film Awards return to our screens last night to celebrate some of the greatest filmmaking talent seen in 2020. But in a year where release dates are in a constant state of flux – with some films…
Read MoreSaturday Shorts | 15th August 2020
Welcome to the ninth instalment of our weekly “Saturday Shorts” series, in which we share five NFF-screened shorts each week for you to enjoy for free from the comfort of your own home. This week’s edition will be the final instalment (for now) as we get closer to announcing more details about our 2020 festival…
Read MoreSaturday Shorts | 8th August 2020
Welcome to the eighth instalment of our weekly “Saturday Shorts” series, in which we’ll be sharing five NFF-screened shorts each week for you to enjoy for free from the comfort of your own home. This week we’re back with another five handpicked shorts from previous festivals. From a BAFTA-winning short documentary about a beef farmer…
Read MoreSaturday Shorts | 1st August 2020
Welcome to the seventh instalment of our weekly “Saturday Shorts” series, in which we’ll be sharing five NFF-screened shorts each week for you to enjoy for free from the comfort of your own home. This week we’re back with another five handpicked shorts from previous festivals. From a unique geographical journey along the North Norfolk…
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