Firestorm Film Festival

05/06/2026

Through the wonders of modern technology, Ben S. Hyland joined us at last week, for a little natter with LFN Chairman Ed Greenberg, about his short films The Snip and The Man That I Wave At - both of which have screened with us here at Arc Cinema Preston.

So many of you have joined us for Firestorm every month since the launch in March, and we'd love to see our family grow even more on June 26th. Tickets will go on sale imminently...

03/06/2026

Fantastic films, insightful Q&As, and a new home for film lovers and storytellers in the heart of Preston to unite every single month.

We've proudly lit the way for independent film at Arc Cinema Preston since March - and we are only just scratching the surface of what's coming on the road to the city's biggest film festival. Unsure? This sums up what we're all about.

Tickets for our next screening on June 26th will go on sale soon via Arc's website - stay tuned to our socials to be amongst the first to find out when they'll go live.

01/06/2026

We've been having so much fun bringing you Preston's monthly home for independent film - and here at Firestorm we want to get our audiences as involved as possible.

So we've got a question for our growing family: if you could programme your ideal , what would you want to see - shorts? Features? Specific genres? Let us know in the comments!

01/06/2026

Comedy so good it broke the WiFi. On Friday night Ben S. Hyland joined us via Zoom to have a chat about The Snip - the film which closed this month's ...

Following a screening of his brilliant short THE SNIP, and hot off ...

29/05/2026

Comedy all night, from start to finish - despite technical issues we got there. Firestorm will return at the end of June at Arc Cinema Preston, and as soon as tickets go on sale, we will let you know.

29/05/2026

Thank Firestorm, it's Friday.
Comedy Night is looming imminently, almost imminently, maybe even semi imminently... grab your tickets for just a fiver from Arc Cinema Preston's website.

28/05/2026

Miss it? Missed out. There's only ONE chance to see a lot of the films we bring to ... and that's by being there.

Join us on Friday night and cool off after this incredible weather with seven ace comedy shorts from all over the UK: preston.arccinema.co.uk/event/109285

27/05/2026

We let Firestorm ambassador and critic-in-residence Jack Smit loose around the city to tell you about this month's selections - enjoy some awesome films from all over the UK, in the air conditioned comfort of Arc Cinema Preston this Friday night.

Tickets are just a fiver: get yours in-foyer or online from preston.arccinema.co.uk/event/109285.

26/05/2026

At Firestorm, our support for independent filmmakers doesn't end when that Q&A wraps - because last month, our audiences began a new tradition we call "The Post-Credits".

Straight after this month's at Arc Cinema Preston, we're heading over to the Argento Lounge for the usual informal networking and conversation which happens, naturally, after a night of good cinema. Whether you're a filmmaker looking to meet collaborators, a crew member, or someone who just wants to dive deep into what they've just seen with like-minded people, this is where bold stories begin.

Friday Night is Firestorm Night. Join us at The Arc from 7pm - with the last tickets available for just a fiver. preston.arccinema.co.uk/event/109285