Bolton Film Festival

Bolton Film Festival Bolton Film Festival is a BAFTA and BIFA accredited film festival amplifying films and filmmakers

The Languages We Loseby David Selva AguilarA poetic encounter between Theodor, a retired superhero battling oblivion, an...
08/09/2026

The Languages We Lose
by David Selva Aguilar

A poetic encounter between Theodor, a retired superhero battling oblivion, and Mathilda, an old love time could never erase.

Barreby Andrew MargetsonA ballerina warms up at the barre. As the music develops her movement becomes inspired, and, joi...
08/09/2026

Barre
by Andrew Margetson

A ballerina warms up at the barre. As the music develops her movement becomes inspired, and, joined by two male dancers, she is taken on a choreographic flight of fancy, transported onto the main stage of London's Royal Opera House.

Time to Goby Renzo C***aPatricio, a man determined to change his job and his life, accepts a date with a mysterious man....
08/09/2026

Time to Go
by Renzo C***a

Patricio, a man determined to change his job and his life, accepts a date with a mysterious man. But the night has its own rules and takes a bloody turn.

Pelotón Truenoby Theo MontoyaEarly 2000s, Colombia. Commander Montoya, at the forefront of the fight against the FARC, g...
08/09/2026

Pelotón Trueno
by Theo Montoya

Early 2000s, Colombia. Commander Montoya, at the forefront of the fight against the FARC, gathered his troops to celebrate his promotion to General. But as night fell, the party is interrupted by a violent storm.

08/09/2026

🎬 TRAILER DROP 🎬

Three weeks to go until the 10th Bolton International Film Festival.

🌍 Around 300 films from across the world
🎥 Five days of screenings and premieres
🎤 25+ industry talks and events
💰 Live pitching competitions
🤝 Filmmaker networking and 1:2:1 meetings
🏆 BAFTA, BIFA and Grierson qualifying

📅 30 September – 4 October 2026
📍 Bolton, Greater Manchester

Here’s your first look at 2026. 👀

Tickets and Passes on sale now at our website (link in bio).

08/09/2026

Three weeks to go until the 10th Bolton International Film Festival.

🌍 Around 300 films from across the world
🎥 Five days of screenings and premieres
🎤 25+ industry talks and events
💰 Live pitching competitions
🤝 Filmmaker networking and 1:2:1 meetings
🏆 BAFTA, BIFA and Grierson qualifying

📅 30 September – 4 October 2026
📍 Bolton, Greater Manchester

Here’s your first look at 2026. 👀

Tickets and Passes on sale now at our website:
www.boltonfilmfestival.com

Can Accomby Timo WillmanAs an anonymous hookup comes to an end, two men rediscover themselves as strangers, no longer tu...
08/09/2026

Can Accom
by Timo Willman

As an anonymous hookup comes to an end, two men rediscover themselves as strangers, no longer turned on.

A big thanks to CinePlatform for supporting our festival this year! 🙌platform✍️ WRITE • 📋 PLAN • 📅 SCHEDULE • 🎥 SHOOTThe...
08/09/2026

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The Flesh Dressby Joachim HérisséJohn, an old nostalgic taylor, makes his wife work on dresses out of fashion. A macabre...
08/09/2026

The Flesh Dress
by Joachim Hérissé

John, an old nostalgic taylor, makes his wife work on dresses out of fashion. A macabre event inspires the designer a new dress gorgeous but freaky…

Under the Wave off Little Dragonby Jian LuoCaught between two worlds, a Chinese girl growing up in a Welsh fishing villa...
07/09/2026

Under the Wave off Little Dragon
by Jian Luo

Caught between two worlds, a Chinese girl growing up in a Welsh fishing village rejects her mother’s folklore, until one magical encounter sheds a new light on everything she knows.

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