A new film festival is bringing a dash of international culture to a local community as the Sykehouse Filmfest kicks off in June 2024.
Showcasing selected full length films and short films from around the world, the festival aims to celebrate the art of film, and will be awarding several ‘Best In’ categories during the evening of the Live Event.
Creator and organiser, bestselling author and multiple-award-winning screenwriter Samantha Lee Howe, says: “I wanted to create something which celebrated and rewarded my great love of film. There are so many incredible people out there creating works which resonate.
Beautifully shot and scripted pieces which never get a chance to be seen, and this festival offers that opportunity.” Films can be submitted via a platform called Film Freeway, and the festival is open to any works which meet the criteria.
The festival is also open to scripts for unmade works: “As a screenwriter myself,” says Samantha, “I wanted to celebrate the art of the script, without which no film can even be made. It’s the single most important element to a film’s success.” The venue for the Live Festival is the popular Old George Inn in Sykehouse (DN14 9AU), near Goole in Yorkshire.
The proprietors of the venue, Rosie and John, are also enthusiastic about the event, both being film lovers themselves. Presenting the Live Event at the Inn helps to bring people and locals to the venue, enabling it to continue with the revitalisation of its facilities, and to raise much needed funds to keep going during these times of reduced pub usage, and increasing costs.
There will be a marquee in the grounds, with red carpet photographs and an abundance of glamorous celebrities attending, including actress/model/broadcaster Danielle Mason, artist Craig Davison, ex-rugby player and actor Keith Mason (Skin Traffik), presenter Wendy Turner (Absolutely Animals, The Last Word), actor Gary Webster (EastEnders, Minder) and ‘Britain’s Favourite Son’, popular actor Frazer Hines (Emmerdale, Doctor Who, Outlander), who celebrates seventy years in showbusiness this year.
In addition, award-winning actress Nina Wadia is thrilled to be attending. The evening is being dedicated to the memory of Rose-Marie.
The films selected will be screened from 10am, and the winners announced in the evening. The Inn will be serving drinks and offering food all day long, with canapés for the VIP reception.
Samantha says, “I can’t wait to present these amazing pieces of work to everyone. It’s going to be a great day, celebrating all that is good about international filmmaking!”
To book tickets for the Live Event, which takes place on Saturday 29th June 2024, please head to: www.slhfilmfest.com
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