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…
Kicking of at 12.00 noon screening and discussion of local filmmaker Jason Wingard’s first feature IN ANOTHER LIFE. Following the screening Jason and co-producer Hannah Stephenson will have a Q&A with Festival Programmer Steve Balshaw. SYNOPSIS: …
Have you ever fancied taking part on a film jury to decide the winner of an award for a film festival? Maybe you already have! The 14th edition of Kinofilm Festival 2017 is looking for a jury panel to decide on our winners, by watching a selection of films and voting in November. Some experience…
Union Street Workshop on Participatory Filmmaking (Free event) Mon 22nd Feb, Manchester Central Library, 11:00 Only a few seats left here. Kinofilm Festival presents a free and exciting opportunity to learn more about participatory film-making. This workshop will explore participatory film-making approaches, techniques, methods and tips and how they work in reality. Workshop facilitators Roop…
Sun 28thth Feb, Anthony Burgess Foundation 2.00pm Tickets now available here. EURO CINE 5: SPANISH SHORTS 2 (Cert 15) Nostalgic illness, romantic plastic, social etiquette, workplace cynicism, and modern celebrity are among the targets for this second Spanish selection, El buen mal / The Good Illness UK Premiere Dir / Prod…
Sat 27th Feb, Central Library 3.00pm Tickets now available here. FAMILY FRIENDLY FILM PROGRAMME12) – FREE SCREENING Wild West fantasies, young love, the healing power of sport and a date with a difference in this selection of films for all the family. Billy the Kid Dir / Prod / Wri: Sam Johnson, Prod: David…
Sat 27th Feb, Central Library 1.00pm FREE SCREENING Tickets now available here. Animation 4: “KID’S CORNER” (PG) Settle in to hear some stories about lost little light bulbs, critters in machines, music well-played and not, a Grim Reaper that couldn’t, and a little mountain that could. Fulfilament Dir: Rhiannon Evans, Wri: Rhiannon Evans & Joe…
Fri 26th Feb, Anthony Burgess Foundation 8.30pm Tickets now available here. BEST OF BRITISH SHORTS 1 (15) There are intimations of mortality, fumbling attempts at romance, racial tensions, and urban alienation in the first of our British selections. No Strings Dir / Wri: Eion Maher, Prod: Liam Creighton UK (2015), 23 min, Cert 15…
Thur 25th Feb, Central Library 1.00pm. Tickets now available here. Euro Cine 2 – GERMAN SHORTS (Cert 12a) Prepare for true heartbreak followed strongly by admiration and inspiration in this programme. you’ll be needing a stack of tissues and a warm heart. From unicorn acceptance to human reliance, this program will make you laugh, cry…
Wed 24th Feb, Anthony Burgess Foundation 8.30pm Tickets are on sale now here. Animation 3: O!PLA ACROSS THE BORDERS 2015 Polish Animation (CERT 18) Please note not suitable for children so this has been advised a 18 certificate. Traditionally curated by “the biggest Jury in the world”, O!PLA ACROSS THE BORDERS- is back! Entertaining viewers…
Wed 24th Feb, Anthony Burgess Foundation 6.30pm Kino Exposed 2 (UK Student Shorts) (15) Tickets on Sale Now Here We’ve racial tensions, family tragedies, Internet paranoia, mermaids, mad artists, clones and social etiquette for serial killers in this selection of new student work from up and coming UK talent… One Day In Whitechapel Dir /…
Wed 24th Feb, Instituto Cervantes 6.15pm Tickets now on sale here Euro Cine 1. Spanish Shorts 1 (Cert 15) FREE SCREENING Paranoia, paper marriages, people on the periphery and poo are among the subjects for the first of our selection of some of the best new films from Spain… Nemo UK…
Wed 24th Feb, Central Library 6.00pm Tickets now available here. Animation 2: “SPECIAL SELECTIONS” (15) From a mischievous raccoon, to Trick or Treat gone mad, enjoy these shorts specially selected for the Kinofilm Festival. Be amused, entertained, touched and informed by films that have made their way around the world, including the Oscar nominated ‘A…
Wed 24th Feb, Central Library 4.00pm Animation 1: “DARK & LIGHT” (12A) Tickets now available here. Tales about addiction, greed, death and war presented alongside stories on wonder, creativity and unshakeable friendship. From day-to-day life, to outer space, these are the stories life is made of. Dacryphilia BRITISH Premiere Dir: Rene Chandler, Wri: Amanda…
Mon 22nd Feb, Central Library 4.00pm Tickets available here. Kino Tales 2: Future Tales (15) There are dystopias a-plenty, zombies on the rampage, teenage superheroes, ecological apocalypse, corporate time manipulation and cloning. All this plus Zachary Quinto, and the legendary Rutger Hauer in this selection of genuinely fantastic films (in both senses of the word).…
Kinofilm Festival Manchester Diary – 22nd-28th February Plan your festival diary here, you can also download a festival diary by clicking on this Programme Calendar Monday 22nd Programme Title Programme Strand Venue 11 am – 1.00pm Union Street Workshop Evt Education Event Central Library 2.00pm Comedy Tales 1 Kino Tales Central Library 4.00pm Future Tales…
Do you want to become part of the 14th edition of Kinofilm Festival 2017? We are urgently seeking volunteers to help with the planning of the 2017 short film festival, with programming, social media, marketing, sponsorship, photography and filming, and helping us to strengthen our links with Universities creating new partnerships and developing new audiences…
Kinofilm will be holding two advance preview events for the Manchester International Short Film & Animation Festival. The first of these will take place on Wed 27th January at Central Library. Come get a taste of what’s to come during Kinofilm Festival with a special selection of shorts from this year’s Festival. The screening takes…
A selection of the photos taken at Kino Shorts last week at the Three Minute Theatre in Manchester on 29th January 2014. Was a fantastic night, completely sold out, great films, interesting Q&A’s and much fun and networking was achieved. Looking forward to the next one on 26th Feb.
Kino Shorts is back up and running for 2014 with the first event this WED at the Three Minute Theatre, with a fantastic line up which is going to command a capacity audience. Those coming should be early to be sure of getting a seat. Top of the bill is the world premier of Mike…