6th - 15th November 2026
From Laugh-Out-Loud to Family-Friendly: Why Variety Matters in a Short Film Festival
A good short film festival should make you laugh, cry — and sometimes watch with your kids. Here’s why we champion comedy, family-friendly stories, and all kinds of genre films at NFF.
Short Docs, Big Impact: Why We Want More Documentary Films
Short documentaries punch above their weight — telling urgent, emotional stories with honesty and impact. Here’s why we’re calling for more documentary submissions at NFF, and what we’re looking for.
Five Things We Love Seeing in Short Films
From bold openings to strong emotional hooks, here are five things our programming team loves to see in short films — and why they can make all the difference on the festival circuit.
Why You Should Submit Your Short Film to Norwich Film Festival
Discover why Norwich Film Festival is a filmmaker-first, BAFTA-qualifying platform that champions bold storytelling, emerging talent, and underrepresented voices—including LGBTQ+ films, short docs, and regional work.
Opening Night Spotlight: Phantom of the Opera (1925) with Live Score by Minima
Join us for a haunting Opening Night at Norwich Film Festival 2025: Phantom of the Opera with a live score by Minima. Experience this silent classic like never before.
Introducing our NFF2024 Award Winners
From 1419 submissions to this year’s festival, we’re proud to reveal the short films from our Official Selection which won our six prestigious festival awards…
NFF2023 Event Review: Women In Film
Festival volunteer Florence Strang Boon reflects on our Women In Film strand at NFF2023.
Event Review: Nat Luurtsema Q&A
Writer and filmmaker Nat Luurtsema joined Norwich Film Festival for a screening and Q&A event. Nat’s comedic experience as a […]
Event Review: LGBTQ+ Shorts & Q&A
Even before the screening began, there was a buzz in the air. One of the shorts being shown tonight, Mars, […]
Event Review: The Stranger + Q&A with Sean Harris
As part of the 2022 Norwich Film Festival, we had the pleasure of hosting an exclusive screening of Thomas Wright’s new Netflix feature, ‘The Stranger,’ at the Cinema City Picturehouse, followed by a Q&A with one of East Anglia’s finest, Sean Harris.
2022 winners announced!
Last night, we revealed the Norwich Film Festival 2022 winners, across six award categories. Out of nearly 1,400 national and […]