Mansfield Town Film Festival

Mansfield Town Film Festival ⚒️The Home of Working Class Talent
🏆BIFA Qualifying Festival
📆Festival: September 25 - 27
🎗️Charity Number: 1218992

05/09/2026

We can’t wait to share our programming strand, No Distance Between Hearts with you! 💙🌍

Five narrative shorts from around the world come together to celebrate how we cherish, make sacrifices for, and commemorate the people who mean the most to us 🫂

These moving films all portray something unique about what it means to be part of a community.

Looking for something meaningful to watch with your loved ones? Make sure you get your ticket to No Distance Between Hearts through our festival webpage linked in our bio 💙🎬

Our festival Saturday is packed with so much excitement! With our VR cinema experience, more amazing screenings and our East Midlands Film Office Mixer, make sure you check our Saturday Day Pass and Festival Pass for all access admission 🤩🎟️

05/09/2026

We can’t wait to share our programming strand, No Distance Between Hearts with you! 💙🌍

Five narrative shorts from around the world come together to celebrate how we cherish, make sacrifices for, and commemorate the people who mean the most to us 🫂

These moving films all portray something unique about what it means to be part of a community.

Looking for something meaningful to watch with your loved ones? Make sure you get your ticket to No Distance Between Hearts below:

https://mansfieldtownfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/schedule/6a48eea41e40cf942662c9b2

Our festival Saturday is packed with so much excitement! With our VR cinema experience, more amazing screenings and our East Midlands Film Office Mixer, make sure you check our Saturday Day Pass and Festival Pass for all access admission 🤩💙🎬

https://mansfieldtownfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/passes/buy



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This is No Distance Between Hearts 💙In five moving films from across the globe, we’ll explore how we hold on to the memo...
04/09/2026

This is No Distance Between Hearts 💙

In five moving films from across the globe, we’ll explore how we hold on to the memories of, and our promises to, the people we love 🫶🏼

From a mother consumed by unimaginable grief, to another driven to desperate sacrifice, to a child’s encounter with death, and a father’s fading memory - No Distance Between Hearts takes us tells the stories that take place behind closed doors.

For those of you who want to see the reality of every day life celebrated on screen, No Distance Between Hearts may be one of our most touching strands.

Book your ticket to No Distance Between Hearts today:

https://mansfieldtownfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/schedule/6a48eea41e40cf942662c9b2

To make the most of your MTFF26 experience, make sure you check out our festival pass - allowing all access to not just our screenings, but filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions and our VR experience.

https://mansfieldtownfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/passes/buy

📍 Mansfield Palace Theatre, Director’s Lounge, NG18 1NG
📆 Saturday 26th September
⏰ 11:30AM-1:00PM
🎟️ £5 for admission to No Distance Between Hearts, £10 for a Saturday MTFF26 Day Pass.



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03/09/2026

Here’s a look into The Shape Of What’s Missing 👀

This is a compelling strand, FULL of stand out performances - so if you’re a big fan of psychological thrillers and complex dramas, then these films will be right up your street 🍿🤩

Playing on themes such as absence, loss and troubling changes, The Shape Of What’s Missing is a journey through subtle, unsettling suspense and human resolve.

Make sure you get your tickets to this unmissable strand here:

https://mansfieldtownfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/schedule/6a48ee4fc8ca59bb188c37c0

Planning to make the most of your Saturday? Make sure you get your festival day pass below:

https://mansfieldtownfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/passes/buy



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As we’re slowly approaching the end of our festival run, NIGHT WHISPERS keeps finding new homes 👻• Encounters Film Festi...
02/09/2026

As we’re slowly approaching the end of our festival run, NIGHT WHISPERS keeps finding new homes 👻

• Encounters Film Festival (BAFTA, BIFA, EFA & Canadian Screen Awards qualifying)
• Bolton Film Festival (BAFTA & BIFA qualifying)
• Worcester Film Festival — NOMINATED (BIFA qualifying) - where RING RING will also be screening!
• Mansfield Town Film Festival (BIFA qualifying)
• TOHorror Fantastic Film Fest 🇮🇹
• British Horror Film Festival
• Ealing Film Festival
• Victory International Film Festival 🇨🇦

Very grateful to all the festivals, programmers and audiences who have supported our strange little film along the way 🖤

Written, directed edited by Adrian RaLe
Producer
Co-produced by Full Brightness Adam Hudson
Executive Producer REEL TWISTED
Actors Pixie Le Knot Caitlin Swanton Adrian RaLe
DoP Adam Hudson
1st Ad
1st AC Nicolas E. Waldvogel
2nd Assistant Camera Jake Ingles Ingles
Gaffer
Spark Will Berman
Sound recordist Sanro Thodi
Make-up Jacob Kunert
BTS Photographer
Colourist Giulia
Sound Design .meadows

Encounters Film Festival Bolton Film Festival Worcester International Film Festival Mansfield Town Film Festival TOHorror Fantastic Film Fest The Film Festival Guild Ealing Film Festival Victory Int’l Film Fest

Join us for The Shape Of What’s Missing 🫂🧩Across seven powerful narrative shorts, this strand explores loss, the absence...
02/09/2026

Join us for The Shape Of What’s Missing 🫂🧩

Across seven powerful narrative shorts, this strand explores loss, the absence it leaves behind, and the terrifying ghosts of our past.

Heavy on psychological thrillers and drama, this programming strand will resonate with those of you who identify with a brave protagonist, ready to face all odds 💪🏼

Looking for a strong start to your Saturday? Make sure you book tickets for you (and your friends!) to see The Shape Of What’s Missing through our festival webpage:

https://mansfieldtownfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/schedule/6a48ee4fc8ca59bb188c37c0

If you’re wanting to mix it up, make sure you check out our Day Passes and our Festival Pass - allowing unlimited access to our exclusive filmmaker panels and breakout sessions 🎬💙

https://mansfieldtownfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/passes/buy



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Which breakout session are you most excited to attend? 👀What we love about film festivals is that they allow you to more...
01/09/2026

Which breakout session are you most excited to attend? 👀

What we love about film festivals is that they allow you to more closely engage with filmmaking 🎬💙

So whether you’re excited to try out VR for the first time, looking to be part of an expert-led discussion on this innovative technology, or hungry to network and meet more industry connections, then we’ve got something for you on our festival Friday 🤩🍿

Entry to our Friday breakout sessions can be bought individually, although admission is also included in our Friday Day Pass and Festival Pass if you are looking for value for money options ⚡️

Check out our Day Passes (£10 each, allowing all access across one day at our festival) and our Festival Pass (£25 each, allowing all access across our whole festival) through the link below:

https://mansfieldtownfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/passes/buy

To book sessions individually, have a look at our festival schedule here:

https://mansfieldtownfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/schedule

28/08/2026

Make way, Mansfield, Above and Below is here! 🚨📢

Taking place on the Friday 25th of September, you really won’t want to miss this strand full of narrative shorts that aren’t afraid to rock the boat (😉)

Challenging the status quo, Mansfield, Above and Below adds a meaningful layer to contemporary dialogues about marginalisation, identity and power, in a way that won’t let your eyes leave the big screen.

Make sure you grab your tickets through our festival webpage linked below:

https://mansfieldtownfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/schedule/6a48d6d934a4f61cdce94191

Want to meet the filmmakers behind some of these unforgettable films? Make sure you check out our Day Passes and Festival Pass, giving you exclusive admission to filmmaker panel discussions and breakout sessions.

https://mansfieldtownfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/passes/buy

Looking for a networking opportunity? Come to our official BFI NETWORK mixer taking place also on Friday the 25th of September at 6:45pm, it’ll be an incredible (and free!) opportunity to exchange ideas and network:

https://mansfieldtownfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/schedule/6a57ba191862cd8a72c5fb01

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Mansfield, Above and Below is our programming strand dedicated to fearless films that aren’t afraid to tackle the challe...
27/08/2026

Mansfield, Above and Below is our programming strand dedicated to fearless films that aren’t afraid to tackle the challenges facing our society today 📢

In this powerful strand we’ll uncover stories of division, identity and meet protagonists ready to overcome their struggles at all costs.

If you love socially engaged films that are an inspiring talking point and are complex enough to dissect for days after - then make sure you book your tickets to this programming strand below:

https://mansfieldtownfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/schedule/6a48d6d934a4f61cdce94191

‘Mansfield, Above and Below is sure to be an unforgettable screening 👀💙🎬

Fancy watching more evocative films? Make sure you check out our Day Passes and Festival Pass.

https://mansfieldtownfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/welcome

26/08/2026

Here’s Fabrice Chan, Director of Merci Johnny, speaking about his nomination for MTFF26 Best International Short and the inspiration behind his powerful film…

We’re so lucky to announce that Fabrice will be travelling from Belgium to appear at MTFF26, so for those of you attending the Drop The Act panel discussion, prepare your Q&A questions now! 👀🤩

If you’re a fan of gripping narratives where all is not what it seems, then you’ll certainly love Merci Johnny as much as we do.

Make sure you see this masterpiece on Saturday the 26th of September, grab your tickets through the link below:

https://mansfieldtownfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/welcome

📍Mansfield Palace Theatre
📆 Saturday 26th of September
⏰ 6pm - 7:30pm
🎟️ £5 admission to Drop The Act, £10 for our Saturday Day Pass



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