Manchester Film Festival
annual film festival in Manchester, United Kingdom
The Manchester Film Festival (MFF) is an annual film festival held in Manchester, United Kingdom. Established in 2015, the festival celebrates independent cinema by showcasing both established and emerging filmmakers from around the world.
The festival is BAFTA-qualifying for British short films.
History
The festival was founded in 2015 by Neil Jeram-Croft, who also serves as the festival director.
Notable guests have included Simon Pegg, Kit Harington, Shia LaBeouf, Katharine O'Brien, Penn Badgley, and Mark Gatiss, among others.
In 2024, Screen International included the festival on its list of the "UK film festivals you need to know".
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