Something unusual happened on the way to the festival
Each year comes and goes and we get different rolls of the dice, but never did it cross our minds that a festival designed to help an indie cinema would end up owning it.
That's exactly what's happened here in Romford, as of February the 15th we became the leaseholders for the site and on 28th March Lumiere was born, a new type of indie cinema, 4 screens of the latest releases, one screen dedicated to independent cinema, one to world cinema and one to only show classic cinema (anything from 2024 backwards) the change means a lot about the cinema you may have been sed to has changed, but by and large its still a great independent cinema.
You can find out more about Lumiere here.
Martin Colton will be joining us from Sunday through til Tuesday delivering a selection of podcasts with attendees at this years festival.
The forth part of this years interview quadrilogy is revealed.
Sadly this year Kevin Haldon is having to bow out temporarily from Romford Film Festival, so there was only one person in we could turn to to fill the void.
Movie lawyer Silvia Schmidt is offering up a special session to answer most legal questions in the world of film.
Set in a small Durham town follows TJ (Dave Turner) a publican who lends a hand to local community-based charities, through an incident TJ strikes up a friendship with Yara (Ebla Mari) a Syrian Refugee who has a passion for photography. Yara persuades TJ to open the back room of his pub, to allow people within the community to bond and enjoy cuisine from different nationalities.
Film festival selections, awards, and audience choices, including Best Director, Actor, Actress, Short Film, Documentary, and more.
Discover the top five films you can't afford to miss at Romford 2023 Film Festival. From compelling stories to heart-driven narratives, these movies offer substance and captivate audiences. Read on to find out more!
Selection's Committee member Peter Blunden talks through his favourite picks of the festival.
Some favourite vendors are returning for Romford Film Festival
Nerdly Live! is making its triumphant return to the Romford Film Festival, featuring exclusive interviews with filmmakers conducted by Kevin Haldon. Get ready for live sessions, Q&A sessions, and unforgettable moments