The Northern Film Festival is in it’s third year. This showcase of student talent from our BA (Hons) Film, TV & Theatre Production students will be showing at our partner theatre ARC, Stockton Arts Centre on the 25th May 2023. The sold-out evening is the culmination of our soon to be graduates three years of study.

This yearly festival co-ordinated by students is an opportunity for them to present their final films. Graduates from last years film festival have gone on to win awards, short-listings and film festivals with their submissions including: Best Student Film at British International Film Festival, The Royal Television Society North East & The Border Awards, Shortlisted: The Cinemagic Young Filmaker Festival, The London Shorts Film Festival and The Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival.

This year offers five fantastic short films.  The young film makers featured will be showing projects that include performances from Acting for Stage & Screen students and have been created in collaboration with Production Design, Costume Interpretation with Design and Visual Effects and Model Making students.

As previous years, the evening will include a post-screening discussion with the creative teams about their creative process.

‘The Festival will be a fantastic celebration of the superb work our third year students have created. They have worked incredibly hard on these films throughout the academic year. It is a great showcase of their skill, creativity and passion for filmmaking.’ – Jonny Bussell, Faculty Leader for Stage & Screen

Featured films include:

As Far as the Eye Can See

By Sarah Webber

A short film piece about the complexities of someone’s mind by exploring what the eye can’t see. We follow April, a kind young woman in an unstable relationship with a deceptively sweet man named Ben, pushed to her limits by abuse and left pondering what she must do to escape it.

519

By Kieran Erdis and Eve Colpitts

A short horror film following an inquest in an underground facility. We are introduced to the gruesome aftermath of an escaped inmate and a murdered observation officer. A young trainee, Amanda, is left to explain what happened.

Making Your Acquaintance 

By Ella Patience

Making Speed Dating Deadly… But not for who you think.

Darcy and Sophia’s friend is missing. When Sophia takes her place at a speed dating event, Darcy sets her up with her perfect match. As Finley and Max fight for Sophia’s heart, will Sophia, Darcy and Charlotte have to fight for their lives?

Indication

Directed by Alys Lawrence
Written by Leo Bradley

Alyson is on a road-trip through the British country with an unwilling passenger in tow. Can Charlie escape his deluded chauffeur, or is his fate sealed?

The Intricate Innards of a Human Being

Directed by Kyle Flynn
Written by Erin Thompson

Adulthood friendships are hard to come by, especially for oddball Jen. Her unwavering optimism and unique world view allow her to make it through her brutal day to day at work. Jen stumbles upon her idol and writer of her favourite comic series, Harry, as a friendship starts to blossom. However, every relationship is not without its struggles. A few ill planned words leave Jen on her own once again, will she and Harry ever make amends or will Jen return to her life of mockery and misery?

The Northern Film Festival is sold out! But don’t worry our students will be providing a streaming link on the night keep an eye out for more information. Our Stage & Screen Faculty contribute to season of performances across the year. You can find updated information on upcoming shows here.