Friday 6th October

VR & 360

11:00am Daily @ KUDOS Expanded Realities (VR/360)

One Foot in Front of the Other

11:00am @ KUDOS Cinema
This archival block takes a look back at the history of Bolton through the lens of marching and walking in response to the Winter Hill Mass Trespass of 1896. Over three successive weekends in September 1896 thousands of Boltonians marched over Winter Hill to reclaim a right of way they said had been ...

Batteries Included

11:00am @ Light Cinema Screen 3
Prepare yourself to be transported into a collaborative reality teetering between the real and the imagined with our ‘Batteries Included’ block.  We observe 3 robots in training as they learn to become more human, and bear witness to the aimless extras from a gaming world.&nb ...

Culture in Motion 2

11:00am @ KUDOS Gallery
Embark on a journey of self discovery with this programme of shorts that combine music, dance, fashion and experimental pieces that take you through a restless expression relating to the human condition.

Animation 1

11:00am @ Light Cinema Screen 2
With this unique curation of animations from around the world we witness a sinister side to kitchen killings, whilst the mourning of a girl sparks an encounter with a father figure.  We observe the breakdown of a widower on a self-destruct mission, and join a junky as he discovers where hi ...

Archive

12:20pm @ Light Cinema Screen 3
Found footage and archive imagery come together in this block, whether through conventional documentary or through experimental repurposing processes.  We look at Getty Images stock footage and the cost to obtain public domain footage, and social problems are ...

Culture in Motion 3

12:20pm @ KUDOS Gallery
Combining fashion, music, dance and experimental film, this block examines the relationships we have with ourselves, the connections we have with others and our ability to break free using our creativity

Doc 60 – 3

12:20pm @ Light Cinema Screen 1
This block of films looks at the scars of conflict from freedom fighter to refugee. We visit a Spanish YPG volunteer who joins the Kurdish militia in their struggle against ISIS, and re-live a Somalian’s youth through greenscreen techniques.

International 5

12:20pm @ KUDOS Cinema
This block brings you an eclectic mix of storytelling from the streets. We take a trip to Ireland when a father cheats with his daughter’s friend, whilst a group of bored teenagers go searching for sexual knowledge. We visit a young kid as he gaslights a bully in order to get what he ...

Culture in Motion 1

1:40pm @ KUDOS Gallery
This mixtape of shorts combines music, fashion, dance and experimental pieces that look at how the human psyche shifts from our inner and outer perspectives creating a synergy between our ideologies and identities.

New Arrivals 5

1:40pm @ Light Cinema Screen 3
Introducing the newest animators on the scene. Imaginations run wild as we watch a sacrificial sheep write a goodbye letter to his sister, as a young woman takes a long hard look at herself through a mirror of self discovery. An elderly man dances towards one last trip down memory lane, and a c ...

Animation 2

3:00pm @ Light Cinema Screen 2
We showcase a wonderful array of 2D styles and techniques in this programme that explores Italy’s dark past, and visits the haunting sensation of feeling another presence.  We trace the psyche of a first time father, and observe an ‘Aaaah!’ moment in its ...

Doc 60 – 1

3:00pm @ Light Cinema Screen 3
This documentary programme observes our connections with the changing landscape relating to our hometowns, communities and traditions.  We visit Bognor Regis as it battles with a bad reputation and climate change, whilst a laird of Scotland attempts to give his palace back to the people. T ...

Salford University

4:20pm @ Light Cinema Screen 3
Situated in the heart of MediaCity, the country’s biggest creative media cluster Salford’s Film Production degree, develops key filmmaking skills including directing, producing and editing, as well as writing for screen, sound design, cinematography and production design. In this showcase th ...

Experimental

4:20pm @ KUDOS Cinema
Whether it’s avant-garde, radical, offbeat, inventive or simply eccentric this block of experimental films aim to shake you from your typical world view and into a new normal.
Please note that many of our ‘Experimental’ films also play daily in our ‘Culture in Motion’ programmes withi ...

UK Shorts 7

4:20pm @ Light Cinema Screen 2
Our ‘Made Up North 2’ selection highlights another eclectic mix of storytelling where soldiers are assigned a bereavement notification, whilst a daughter adjusts to her new life without her mother. A child is at the centre of the Pendle witch hunt, whilst an EDL member addresses his Musl ...

UK Shorts 3

4:20pm @ Light Cinema Screen 1
This selection of UK shorts looks at the everyday relationships we have with those we know and those we’ve only just met.  We watch a mutual connection develop between two strangers who are scared to explore, while a husband isn’t quite ready to grieve yet.  A call to ...

LGBTQ+

6:10pm @ Light Cinema Screen 1
This block highlights the diverse and unique storytelling from the lives of the LGBTQ+ community.  We watch a couple battle with communication both in and out of the bedroom, as a footballer turns pro at vogueing.

New Arrivals 3

6:10pm @ Light Cinema Screen 2
An eclectic mix of undergraduate films reflects the multi-disciplinary talent of the youngest filmmakers of the festival. A shared rebellion unites two very different care workers, whilst a TV subtitler makes a catastrophic mistake. A young man feels watched, but he doesn’t know by who, and a psyc ...

International 3

6:10pm @ Light Cinema Screen 3
As we travel from sunrise to sunset our ‘International 3’ programme takes us on a journey around the world.  Relationships are tested between a father and son as they discuss the past, and three widows experience travelling without their husbands for the first time.  We get to grips wi ...

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8:00pm @ Light Cinema Screen 2
This programme steps into the future as we visit a computer generated world where breaking free takes a leap of faith, whilst a virtual dating app revives the boredom of a dull marriage.  Supernatural powers are at the heart of a 1952 medical facility, and a solitary spaceman discovers his ...

Panorama 2

8:10pm @ Light Cinema Screen 1
We showcase a selection of filmmakers who have offered an insight into the psychological shifts, insecurities and patterns of escapism connected to the human condition. We follow a conversation relating to the doubts felt within an interracial relationship, whilst a filmmaker tries to reconnect ...