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KINOFILM Festival Kinofilm Manchester's Original International Short Film Festival and Kino Shorts Filmmakers event. You can submit your Short films via FilmFreeway NOW.

KINOFILM™ Manchester International Short Film Festival 20th Anniversary Edition 12-18/05/2025. Our venues will be: MINI-CINI, Ducie Street Warehouse, UTC & Instituto Cervantes, Deansgate. Volunteering opportunities available. Submissions for a graphics competition are also open. Keep following and checking website & social media for information updates. KinoFilm has been celebrating t

he talents of emerging and established filmmakers since 1995 with film festivals, short film events, feature film screenings and education events. Anyone welcome to apply and attend our events. Please see the web site for full details www.kinofilm.org.uk. The Kino Shorts film screening night is at Mini Cini, Ducie Street Warehouse, Manchester, England. For more information contact us via email to [email protected]

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Five New videos!! Kino Shorts May 2026,  Q. And A. YouTube shorts videos, to watch now
02/06/2026

Five New videos!! Kino Shorts May 2026, Q. And A.
YouTube shorts videos, to watch now

Kinofilm Manchester Short Film Festival runs an-annual International Short Film Festival and Kino Shorts monthly events in Manchester, England. The next European Focus Festival will take place in May 2025. Submissions to the festival are now closed and the full list of selected films for this year i...

CARNEVIL , Dir. Matthew LeeCarnevil is a short film about A Halloween prank that goes horribly wrong when a real killer ...
22/05/2026

CARNEVIL , Dir. Matthew Lee
Carnevil is a short film about A Halloween prank that goes horribly wrong when a real killer blends in with the scare actors, turning a night of staged terror into a deadly game of survival.

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KINOFILM FESTIVAL is pleased to announce the edition 85 of our KINO SHORTS NorthWest filmmakers event in Manchester, taking place 27th May.

KINOFILM presents KINO SHORTS 85
Get ready for a night of cinematic magic with KINOFILM presents KINO SHORTS 85. Join us on Wednesday 27th May at 6.50 PM (doors open at 6.30pm) at CULTPLEX Cinema 2, for a showcase of short films that will leave you inspired and entertained. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support independent filmmakers and immerse yourself in the world of cinema. Couple that with Filmmaker Q&A's and networking at the bar, what more could you ask for. See you there!

TICKETS ON SALE ( See link in Bio.)

Fate ,Dir. Logan WilsonAn arrogant director meets a grim end when he finds himself hunted through his theatre by the thr...
22/05/2026

Fate ,Dir. Logan Wilson

An arrogant director meets a grim end when he finds himself hunted through his theatre by the three Fates of Greek myth.

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KINOFILM FESTIVAL is pleased to announce the edition 85 of our KINO SHORTS NorthWest filmmakers event in Manchester, taking place 27th May.

KINOFILM presents KINO SHORTS 85
Get ready for a night of cinematic magic with KINOFILM presents KINO SHORTS 85. Join us on Wednesday 27th May at 6.50 PM (doors open at 6.30pm) at CULTPLEX Cinema 2, for a showcase of short films that will leave you inspired and entertained. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support independent filmmakers and immerse yourself in the world of cinema. Couple that with Filmmaker Q&A's and networking at the bar, what more could you ask for. See you there!

TICKETS ON SALE ( See link in Bio.)

***Position now filled*** HOST PRESENTER WANTED. Is this you ?Do you have experience of hosting Q&A’s?Would you like to ...
20/05/2026

***Position now filled***
HOST PRESENTER WANTED. Is this you ?
Do you have experience of hosting Q&A’s?
Would you like to gain experience as a presenter?
Kino are looking for a confident presenter to host our Q&A sessions at our KINO SHORTS event in May. You will be watching the films along with the audience and present short group interviews after each of 2 sessions.
Send your clips and links

YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE 6.30 - 10.30 WED 27th May
email if interested.
[email protected]. Or DM

FORGIVE ME , Dir. David Harte  KINOFILM FESTIVAL is pleased to announce the edition 85 of our KINO SHORTS NorthWest film...
20/05/2026

FORGIVE ME , Dir. David Harte


KINOFILM FESTIVAL is pleased to announce the edition 85 of our KINO SHORTS NorthWest filmmakers event in Manchester, taking place 27th May.

KINOFILM presents KINO SHORTS 85
Get ready for a night of cinematic magic with KINOFILM presents KINO SHORTS 85. Join us on Wednesday 27th May at 6.50 PM (doors open at 6.30pm) at CULTPLEX Cinema 2, for a showcase of short films that will leave you inspired and entertained. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support independent filmmakers and immerse yourself in the world of cinema. Couple that with Filmmaker Q&A's and networking at the bar, what more could you ask for. See you there!

TICKETS ON SALE ( See link in Bio.)

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Kinofilm Festival is pleased to announce the start of our Spring season of KINO SHORTS our NorthWest filmmakers event in Manchester. This event will take place at Cultplex Cinema 2. Please Note: For those that have not been there before the address is as follows: Cultplex Cinema, 50 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M4 4HF

There will be Q&A's with the filmmakers. There will be time for networking during the mid programme break and after the event.

There will be 80 min programme of short films with Q&A's with the makers following both parts of the evening and a networking session following each Q&A to discuss more and meet with fellow filmmakers.

The Venue has a bar with a wide range of drinks open before the event, during the intermission and after the event.

Venue Address: Cultplex Cinema 2, 50 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M4 4HF

TICKETS ARE £5.00 in advance (plus booking fee) AVAILABLE ONLY ON EVENTBRITE. Any unsold tickets will be available on the door at 6.30pm on the night priced £5.00 (CASH ONLY). Make sure you are first in the wait list if you miss the online sale.

Limited Availability so advisable to book in advance. Details of the programme below

Tickets on sale at  6pm!
18/05/2026

Tickets on sale at 6pm!

KINOFILM FESTIVAL is pleased to announce the edition 84 of our KINO SHORTS NorthWest filmmakers event in Manchester, taking place 27th May.

Great event at Instituto Cervantes Manchester.ITALIAN SHORTS PROGRAMME , brought to you by KINOFILM 2026, in collaborati...
17/05/2026

Great event at Instituto Cervantes Manchester.

ITALIAN SHORTS PROGRAMME , brought to you by KINOFILM 2026, in collaboration with the Societa’ Dante Alighieri and the Instituto Cervantes Manchester The shorts programme was insightfully introduced by Dr. Silvana Serra (PhD in Film Studies).

Thanks to all the filmmakers whose films were screened, our wonderful audience, and our cultural partners, the Instituto Cervantes Manchester and the Societa’ Dante Alighieri Manchester. for their support in hosting the event.
Instituto Cervantes Mánchester
Società Dante Alighieri Manchester

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