We’ve animation and experimentation, music videos and mobile phone movies, documentary portraits and meditative memoirs, snappy sketches and satiric stingers, surrealism, silliness, and short sharp shocks, in this selection that demonstrates that brevity is often the soul of cinema. Join us in screening these micro wonders either on March 23rd at 2pm at The…
Join us at Barclay’s Eagle Labs, Albert Square from 12pm on March 23rd for this incredible insight into the world of documentary, a talk given by filmmaker and professor, Jeff Silva. This talk is free, reserve your space now! How do we understand temporality in documentary cinema and what are some methods that documentary filmmakers…
Death on the road and paranoia on the mountain trail, fearsome freight and a Faustian pact, period pains and bad body image, the pressure of exams and a slap up meal with the family, in this selection of sinister and shocking shorts. Join us at Gullivers NQ, Oldham Street from 8:30pm March 22nd. If…
Cultural displacement and a family in crisis, the legacy of abuse and the testament of a survivor, the right to a dignified end, and the desire for a new beginning, plus the brutal reality behind poet’s defiant prison ballad, in this second inspiring selection of films from new and up and coming talent. Join us…
Kinofilm are pleased to present in association with the University of Salford a showcase programme of MA Documentary films from the 2019 MA Course. Please join us at The Old Bank, 437 Wilmslow Road, Withington at 6:15pm on March 23rd. Tickets £5/£4 (concession). WASTING AWAY Dir: Mark Chapman Since Blue Planet 2 has brought the…
We’ve robot companions, synthetic chefs and intergalactic postwoman, sinister birth cults, secret agents with edited memories, and ideas that can kill you in this selection of spectacular and speculative tales. Join us at Gullivers NQ, Oldham Street from 6:15pm. General admission £5, concessions £4. SOMNIUM (North West Premiere) Dir / Prod: Mayed Al Qasimi,…
We’ve sex and commerce, lavatory humour and hotel room farce, a competitive game player and a hypocritical censor, an author meeting his audience and a megalomaniac’s minion questioning his job security, in a selection of films aimed squarely at the funny bone. Join us at Gullivers NQ, Oldham Road. General admission £5, concessions £4 for…
We’ve gaslighting and online grooming, urban paranoia and religious mania, a family funeral and a moral dilemma, the high price of ambition and the bitter cost of fame, a Kafkaesque film noir nightmare and two women caught in very different time loops in this first selection from the next generation of filmmakers. Join us at…
Join us at The Old Bank, 437 Wilmslow Road, Withington from 2pm for a glimpse at the newest generation of film makers as Salford University Broadcast Media students screen their documentary shorts. General admission £5, concessions £4. FARM OR FLIGHT Dir. Dillon James, UK, 11 min 23 sec A young lady farmer discovers an…
16Narrowly missed out on your film being selected for the Kinofilm Festival? Forgot to get your submission in before the deadline? Kinofilm still wants you! From 2pm on Sunday 22nd March at Gullivers pub on Oldham Street, Kinofilm will present an open-mic like event for film makers of all levels. We want to support all…
Kinofilm Festival presents a wide selection of top short films from this year’s Festival as a preview of the 16th Edition giving audiences a flavour of what’s to come in Kino 2020, taking place 21st – 29th March. The opening gala will be held at 437 Wilmslow Road, Withington M20 4NW at the festival’s main…
In Association with the Instituto Cervantes Kino will present a special Preview of Spanish Shorts from Kinofilm 2020 Festival. As a precursor to #Home‘s #VIVA Festival happening in March and Kinofilm Manchester international Short Film Festival happening 21st – 29th March, this is the perfect time to test the waters for Kino’s Spanish Shorts programme.…
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT RE. FESTIVAL DATES KINOFILM™ will present its 16th short film festival, Manchester International Short Film and Animation Festival from Saturday 21st March to Sunday 29th March 2020. (please note the revised dates announced on social media some 2-3 weeks ago). Look out for details of a Gala Special opening screening with opening party…
We’re excited to announce our official selection for the 2019/20 film festival. From just under 1000 entries we have selected 300 short films for your enjoyment celebrating the art of short film. All films showing in the festival are listed below. This feast for the eyes will be happening over 7 days in over 30…
Last Chance to Enter KINOFILM 2020 So, it’s that time of the year when our submissions come to an end. If you are a filmmaker that previously submitted to Kinofilm, you’ll be receiving this notification that our Festival deadline is tonight at midnight (23/08/19) – and we are giving a special 50% of Code just…
jonkino / May 24, 2018 Submissions to our 16th Anniversary Edition taking place from 26th Feb – 1st March 2020 are now open, firstly on FilmFreeway platform. Others to follow. EARLY BIRD entry for the lowest prices until 14th April on FILMFREEWAY for only $15. Several categories are discounted at only $10 (Eastern Europe & Russian Federation, Student, Youth,…
Kino would like to thank the many volunteers who gave their time and effort in the weeks prior to and during the festival, without which the festival would not run so smoothly. Kino would also like to extend special thanks to all the dedicated team at NIAMOS and Goodstock. Maider Jauregi and the team from…
As the 15th Edition of KINOFILM Festival comes to a close, it’s time to look back and reflect on the amazing array of short films we were proud to showcase this year. With over 300 shorts in a bumper programme, each of an exceptional standard, it was no easy task for the jury to decide…
We have a packed day of films today with 9 programmes of mind blowing, ground breaking short films.. Come on down and enjoy our British New Wave selections in four programmes with films from across Britain. Plus programmes of Middle Eastern shorts, LGBT shorts, our Alumni shorts programme, a repeat of our opening Gala programme…
In addition to our spectacular Animation day at Partisan today (Friday 30th) we have another super day on offer today at Niamos, with our special WOMEN IN FILM day. We kick of the day with morning coffee at 11.00 followed by a panel discussion Women Rising: Moving On Up Panel Event at 12noon with rising female filmmakers…
Friday is our spectacular Animation Showcase! We’re hosting the selection of Programmes from 12 – 9:30pm at the wonderful venue Partisan Collective in Green Quarter, under 10 minute walk from Manchester Victoria Station! The full address is 19 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester M4 4FY. The Showcase includes; Animation Masterclass: Chris Shepherd 12pm – 1.30pm Free Tickets…
It’s Sat the 24th November and it’s time for our opening night at the great new and historic venue NIAMOS (formally Nia Centre/BBC Playhouse/Grand Junction Cinema. The activities kick of at 6.30pm with a drinks reception with live music from some fab local talent. Marc Constantine will be playing his unique instrument Hang and following will do…
VENUES, BOOKINGS & TICKET PRICES Main Venues: NIAMOS, Radical Cultural Arts Centre, Chichester Rd/Warwick St, Manchester M15 5EU Tel 07717 848497, Tickets £5 (Full) £4 (Student) GOODSTOCK** BY V-INSPIRED, 6 Oxford Rd, Manchester M1 5QA Tel 0161 236 3258 . Tickets £3 (All Tickets) **STOP PRESS** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. …
The Subject Screening and Q&A with Sarah Barker Get Tickets here 1.30pm-3.30pm – NIAMOS Screen 2, Warwick St, Manchester M15 5EU As part of our showcase of the best new work by women in film, we present ‘The Subject’. A debut feature by Yorkshire-based filmmaker Sarah Barker, who will join us for a post-screening Q&A.…
It is with great pleasure, we can share with you all the Official 2018 Festival Trailer. It provides a mere snapshot of what will be shown at this years event but we hope it’ll get your juices flowing! A BIG thank you to Patrick Foster for putting this together for us.
Join us at the 15th edition of the KINOFILM Awards Gala as we acknowledge and celebrate the standout films of this year’s festival across 11 categories. Sunday 2nd December, 7pm – Late NIAMOS, Warwick St, Manchester M15 5EU Get Tickets here After a nine day short film marathon, there’s no better way to see out…
Following on from the Film Formula and Meet the Festivals events throughout Wednesday (information for these can be found here), you now have the knowhow and understanding or the inner working of a Film Festival, we are pleased to champion two of our friends and partner festivals by showing a selection of their finest crop of 2018. Niamos…
UPDATE WED 4th MARCH – PLEASE NOTE WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF LISTING 50 SCREENINGS AND EVENTS. If the programme you are looking for is not yet published please bear with us as we working down the list to publish all events on the site which also have to be published simultaneously on…
Transitions Panel Free Tickets here 12.00-1.30pm – NIAMOS Screen 2, Chichester Road, Warwick St, Manchester M15 5EU Join us as we speak to filmmakers who have successfully made the transition from shorts to features and discover the trials and tribulations they faced on the way to the finished product. Chee Keong Cheung, who has successfully distributed…
Angela Torresan discusses how the Granada Centre of Visual Anthropology members combine audio-visual media and anthropology in their practice 11.30am-1pm – NIAMOS Screen 2, Chichester Road, Warwick St, Manchester M15 5EU GET FREE TICKETS HERE As part of the talk, Angela will show Views of Vidigal, a series of short films on the recent securitization policy…
Morning Coffee + Networking 10.30am – NIAMOS, Chichester Road, Warwick St, Manchester M15 5EU Join us before the day’s events begin for a caffeine injection and chance to mingle with fellow filmmakers and industry professionals. Trade Secrets from Festival Formula Free Tickets here 11am-12.30pm – NIAMOS Screen 2, Chichester Road, Warwick St, Manchester M15 5EU…
Morning Coffee + Networking 10am – NIAMOS, Chichester Road, Warwick St, Manchester M15 5EU Join us before the day’s events begin for a caffeine injection and chance to mingle with fellow filmmakers and industry professionals (please note due to building access times Morning coffee has been pushed back half an hour till 10am) BFI in Conversation:…
Morning Coffee + Networking 11am – NIAMOS, Chichester Road, Warwick St, Manchester M15 5EU Join us before the day’s events begin for a caffeine injection and chance to mingle with fellow filmmakers and industry professionals Women Rising: Moving On Up Panel Free Tickets here 12-1.15pm – NIAMOS Screen 2, Chichester Road, Warwick St, Manchester…
A selection of recent short films from the MA students in Visual Anthropology that will take us into the social and cultural lives of people from around the world. For the last thirty years, The Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology at the University of Manchester has been widely recognised as the world’s leading centre for…
Eaten by Lions Feature Screening and Q&A with Jason Wingard Get Tickets here 1-3.30pm – NIAMOS Screen 1, Chichester Street, Warwick St, Manchester M15 5EU Jason’s second feature film ‘Eaten By Lions’ was completed earlier this year. It had its premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival and went on to win best feature at the London…
(Please Note the venue has changed from GOODSTOCK to NIAMOS Screen 2) There’s bureaucratic nightmare and brutal bereavement, maximum penalties paid and afterhours liaisons made, murderous art and the art of murder, femmes fatales and amour fou in this showcase of the next generation of British filmmakers. All Films Cert 15 Saturday 1st December at…
(Please Note the venue has changed from GOODSTOCK to NIAMOS Screen 2) We’ve delusions of grandeur and lives of cloistered contemplation, dreams given form and dreams turned sour, self-image issues and emotional problems, plus fast-breeding infections, both literal and metaphorical, in our second programme of Polish Shorts, these from the students of the famous Polish…
Please note the screening time of this programme has changed from 4pm to 6pm Alienated teens and abandoned lovers, filial responsibility and parental failings, a life in snapshots and a goldfish with a memory, plus romantic interludes for sex addicts and embarrassed introverts alike in this selection of short films from the next generation of…