Film Festival reports on the HebWeb
Film Festival 2024 - it's a wrap: The fifth annual Hebden Bridge Film Festival, which took place at the Picture House and Town Hall from 15-17 March celebrated international film and brought a record number of 2673 viewers to the area for a weekend of entertainment, excitement and emotion. Read more 6 April
Film Festival 15-17 March Three Premieres, including World Premiere of The Appliance Of Science and showing the shorts competition line up in the Hebden Bridge Picture House for the first time. Read more about the Festival 8 March 2024
Lost Lionesses take centre stage at Film Festival's opening night screening of Copa71.
The film will be followed by Q&A with Chris Lockwood, Gill Sayell and Leah Caleb from the original 1971 England Women's World Cup team.
Read more 16 Feb 2024
Film Festival calls for Short Film Submissionsto its Short Film Competition as they announce cash prizes of £500 and £300.
Read more 4 Nov 2023
Film Festival 2024 dates and launch film The Hebden Bridge Film Festival has announced its 4th season will take place from 15-17 March next year.
But this year's launch film will be "Tish" and shown at the Picture House on 30 Nov 2023. Read more. 26 Oct
Join the Hebden Bridge Film Festival Board
The Festival is recruiting new Board members for its fourth festival, taking place on 15-17 March 2024.
More info 16 June 2023
Film Festival: 24-26 March 2023
Hebden Bridge Film Festival (HBFF) has unveiled its full 2023 line-up, which features a host of award-winning and critically acclaimed international and homegrown films, including three UK premieres. More info. 10 March 2023
Film Festival 2023: First films announced
A Good Person, Blue Jean and The Blue Caftan are amongst the features being screened as part of the festival, which takes place across Hebden Bridge Picture House and Hebden Bridge Town Hall from 24th to 26th March. Read more
StoryTrails virtual reality experience is part of the Hebden Bridge Film Festival at the end of March. The immersive storytelling project brings stories to life using augmented and virtual reality. More info 20 Feb
Hebden Bridge Film Festival returns for 2023
Following a break in 2022, Hebden Bridge Film Festival is set to return from 24th to 26th March, showcasing a range of independent films from around the world, including the latest short film from Maxine Peake. Read more
A BUNCH OF AMATEURS SCREENING AND Q&A presented by the Hebden Bridge Film Festival. Thurs 24 Nov. The film shines a spotlight on Bradford Movie Makers, established in 1932 and one of Northern England's last remaining amateur film-making clubs. Read more Nov 2023
No Film Festival for 2022
Hebden Bridge Film Festival will be taking a break in 2022 but there will be a full festival in 2023. However, HBFF still plan one-off presentations with special screenings and Q&A events in 2022. Read more 26 Nov 2021
Film Festival Prize Winners Announced The Best Narrative Feature and the Audience Award winner was Luna: A Yak in the Classroom. Read more on prizes and festival highlights. (25 March)
Maxine Peake reads poem celebrating The Picture House
Hebden Bridge Film Festival patron Maxine Peake has recorded a specially commissioned poem, written by Hebden Bridge based poet and performer Clare Shaw, that celebrates the power of cinema, as part of the 2021 Festival. More info, and video of Maxine Peak reading the poem (17 March)
Hollywood Director Paul Feig to talk at Film Festival - Filmmaker Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters, Last Christmas) has joined the line-up for the Hebden Bridge Film Festival 2021. He will be discussing Harami - he is the executive producer - which will receive its UK premiere as part of the Festival. Read more (15 March)
Harami to premiere as part of Hebden Bridge Film Festival. A modern Oliver Twist set in bustling Mumbai, Harami tells the story of a teenage pickpocket who develops a conscience.
More info (6 March)
Film Festival 2021 Line-Up Announced
Tickets for the online Hebden Bridge Film Festival, taking place from 19-21 March 2021, are now on sale. See films to be shown, and how to book.
Hebden Bridge Film Festival Short Film Competition 2021 Deadline Extended (20 Jan 2021)
HebWeb News: Hebden Bridge Film Festival Announces Short Film Programme (5 November 2020)
HebWeb News: Australian Dream Online Q&A to explore Racism in Sport (11 June 2020)
HebWeb News: And Then We Danced to close Hebden Bridge Film Festival 2020 (19 Feb 2020)
HebWeb News: Misbehaviour to open Hebden Bridge Film Festival 2020 (3 Feb 2020)
HebWeb News: Home, An Outward Journey Inward (18 Nov 2019)
HebWeb News: The first Hebden Bridge Film Festival was an great success (1 April 2019)
HebWeb News: The first Hebden Bridge Film Festival is this Weekend (22 March 2019)
HebWeb News:Film Festival Programme launched. (8 March 2019)
HebWeb News: Film Festival Launch on Friday 8 March (26 Feb 2019)
HebWeb News: Award-winning Carmen and Lola added to Film Festival (21 Feb 2019)
HebWeb News: Jessica Hynes directing debut 'The Fight' (12 Feb 2019)
HebWeb News: 'Being Frank' confirmed for Hebden Bridge Film Festival (3 Feb 2019)
HebWeb News: Wild Rose announced as Hebden Bridge Film Festival opening film (Jan 2019)
HebWeb News: Hebden Bridge Film Festival - with Maxine Peake as patron (Dec 2018)