The Northern Film Festival is an annual end of year showcase that highlights the talents of our final year degree-level Film Makers and Actors! Presented by our industry partner ARC, Stockton Arts Centre, the festival is a live film event created by Level 6 BA (Hons) Film, TV & Theatre Production students featuring the final year movies of our graduate class.
The Northern Film Festival 2026 presents:
INT. MURDER SCENE. NIGHT, Soon to Be Dead, and Agua Mole
All productions are supported by fellow faculty degree programmes BA (Hons) Model Making & Props and BA (Hons)Set Design for Stage & Screen and feature actors from our BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen degree! BA (Hons) Film, TV & Production degree Lecturer Andrew Hutch said this years event "showcases a bold and diverse slate of original films that reflect the voices, risks, and creative identities of a new generation of storytellers. From concept to screen, each project represents intensive development, collaboration, and professional practice." "Audiences can expect an engaging mix of drama, tension, and heartfelt reflection, with films that challenge, entertain, and resonate in equal measure. Across a range of genres and styles, the programme highlights both technical skill and creative ambition, offering a compelling insight into the future of film and television production. This is more than a screening; it’s a celebration of emerging talent and a rare opportunity to experience the next wave of filmmakers as they begin to shape the industry." *find out more about The Northern Film Festival here Age guidance: 15+ (the films contain scenes of violence, strong language and scenes that may be distressing). Recommended age guidance: 14+
INT. MURDER SCENE. NIGHT
A night of celebration. A circle of friends. When the host suddenly dies, the evening descends into suspicion, secrets, and quiet betrayals.
Director Max Ferguson, Producer Bailey Gamble and DOP Jake Carpenter
Starring Anthony Fergusson, Joshua Hunt, Ella Hand, Eden Scarlett, Samuel Jolly and Edwin Baker
Soon To Be Dead
Four Men leave a casino as part of Toby's stag-do, but it takes a turn when they are kidnapped and forced to play a deadly card game. When the true nature of the game is revealed, the true nature of the guys' relationships are revealed too.
Writer, Director & Editor Elliot Robinson
Director of Photography Max Ferguson, Producer Bailey Gamble, Camera Operators Jake M.L. Carpenter and Max Ferguson, Sound Operators Connor Makibuko-Curren, Ben Moss, Jenny Dupen and Bailey Gamble, Post Sound Edwin Baker, Composer Glenn Maltman, Production Designer & Props and Makeup Emily Harrington, Gaffers Tegan Tunstall and Jacks Fowler, 1st ADs Saffron Livsey and Bailey Gamble, Equipment transport Will Carter and Jack Fowler, BTS Michael Buckton and Emily Harrington.
Starring, Joseph Lynch, Jack Henry, Elliot Robinson, Derek Robinson, Laurence Hill, Ella Hand, Chris Wilson.
Agua Mole
Caught between the life she’s built and the one she’s still fighting for; Mila faces a quiet breaking point. But in the most unexpected place, she finds a connection that changes how she sees everything.
Writer, Director & Producer by Stuart Hunter
Starring Cristina Barreiro, Mark Burns, Sarah Seymour & Dennis Baer, Director of Photography Alex Challies, Editor Rob Heselton, 1st Assistant Director Alexianna Theodores, Production Coordinator Samantha Castro, 1st Assistant Camera Emma Ritson & Rory Norton, Gaffer, James Grant, Props Amelia Mitchell & Jackie Brown,
Sound Editor Philip Quinton, Sound recordists Philip Quinton & Jack Abernethy, Boom Operators Liv Graham & Ivan Flores, 2nd Assistant Camera, Will Carter & Jack Fowler, Production Assistant Max Ferguson & Rose Hunter.