To kickstart NFF's new Industry Day we're starting with some short films created by new and local filmmakers - more films to be added soon! This screening includes the local premiere of BFI Film Academy Short Course film 'You Are What You Eat' created by the Core at Corby Cube and Northampton Film Festival. The students who created the film will be collecting their BFI certificates on the day. Tickets are free so if you are unable to come, please let us know so we can release your ticket as these events tend to sell out. Please arrive by 11am - we cannot hold unused tickets if there is a waiting list on the day so your ticket may be released to someone else if you are not there at the beginning of the screening. The screening is free but you can donate to NFF here Donate | Northampton Film Festival and The Creative Place or while booking your free ticket. You can also donate to our charity partner CLICK Arts Foundation here Make a donation Anyone can attend this screening but anyone under 12yrs must be accompanied by an adult. The screening includes some bad language, injury detail and mild threat. Northampton...

A day of free film and creative industry opportunities in the heart of Northampton. Sign up to get updates straight to your inbox as more details are unveiled - this will include our programme of talks. Exhibitors include: Warner Bros CrewHQ - CrewHQ support existing crew, create career pathways and foster the next generation of talent, through a programme of innovative training and development activity based in our training centre on site at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. CenterFrame - A community designed to connect filmmakers with the resources, network and opportunities they need to turn their vision into reality. Tony Klinger Coaching - Tony Klinger has made films, television, rock videos and documentaries around the world while working at the highest level with stars like The Who, Lee Marvin, Roger Moore, Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Deep Purple, Peter Finch, Shelley Winters, Omar Sharif, Peter Ustinov, Supertramp, Mickey Rooney, Michael Caine and many others) CARRIER-media - film and television lighting company headed by Gaffer Pete Carrier, providing a one stop shop for equipment, transport and staff. His Gaffer credits include feature films, television, and commercial and corporate content, from Sky’s ‘Portrait Artist of the Year’ and the Netflix documentary ‘Attack on London’...

Comedy and drama your thing? We promise you laughs and plenty of drama with this selection. You'll be able to put your questions to some of the filmmakers after the screening. Ben Norris' debut short, comedy 'Toad in the Hole' premiered at London Film Festival 2025 before heading off on the festival circuit. We also have NFF alumni Stephen Gallacher back with his latest short 'Blackpool'. Shane Meadows says it's "A cracking short that punches harder than the usual drama.... Beautifully shot and acted short that finds massive heart and humour in the guts of Blackpool." These shorts are followed by feature '49 Miles More'. While driving to an annual reunion with their university friends, Max, an unsuccessful insurance salesman, and his fun loving buddy, Doug break down. With 50 miles to go, their only option is to brave the wilderness on foot.

We'll be announcing the winner of our 18yrs and Under competition at this awards ceremony before our evening ceremony for all our other categories. We'll also be announcing the winner of the 18yrs and Under Rebels and Revolutionaries art competition. If you require a wheelchair space, please let us know on info@northamptonfilmfestival.co.uk - we have 3 available. Any age can attend this event but anyone under 16yrs needs to be accompanied by an adult. It has been given a 12A rating to allow us to show films up to this certificate. Read about the rating here. Royal Theatre Theatre Royal & Derngate, 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, NN1 1DP March 8, 2026, 2:00 - 4:00 PM GMT

This ceremony will be announcing the winners of all categories except 18yrs and Under which are earlier in the day. We'll also be announcing the winner of the 19yrs+ art and games competitions. There will be opportunities for networking and socialising with filmmakers and fan films. Plus entertainment. Watch this space for more details. If you require a wheelchair space, please let us know on info@northamptonfilmfestival.co.uk - we have 3 available. Royal Theatre Theatre Royal & Derngate, 19-21 Guildhall Rd, Northampton, NN1 1DP March 8, 2026, 5:00 - 7:30 PM GMT

As part of NFF 2026 we held a free-to-enter art competition and - commissioned by Made With Many, a Creative people and Places programme funded by Arts Council England - we also ran free creative sessions in Corby. Here you can see some of the work that was created and, if you visit between 6.30pm and 8.30pm, we'll do a bit of networking for creatives, artists and anyone who is interested in meeting others! Drop in anytime. It is free to attend. Deadline for submitting work to NFF 2026 is 21 Feb. See NNCreativePlace socials for rules or email nncreativeplace@gmail.com We've asked people to submit an artwork in any medium - poem, painting, textiles, photography, doodle, sculpture etc - inspired by our prompt (or part of it): 'Northants is a county of Rebels and Revolutionaries, Misfits and Mavericks, Creatives and Changemakers'. The winner will be announced in our 18yrs and Under, and 19yrs+ categories at the awards ceremonies on Sunday 8 March - come along! Core at Corby Cube theatre Parkland Gateway, downstairs inside The Corby Cube, George St, Corby NN17 1QG March 18, 2026, 4:30 - 8:30 PM GMT

As part of our art exhibition of local and county-wide work, we've also got a few hours of free networking. See the artwork, get a drink at the bar, mingle with creative people! This project was commissioned by Made With Many, a Creative People and Places programme funded by Arts Council England. Please book a ticket so we get a sense of numbers. Core at Corby Cube theatre Parkland Gateway, downstairs inside The Corby Cube, George St, Corby NN17 1QG March 18, 2026, 6:30 - 8:30 PM GMT