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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 28/09/2026

Fantasma by Mikey Slavich Set in the fleeting twilight before its day. Inviting both legend and future generation. Within the silent desert... #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ThingsToDo #VisitBolton #CinemaLovers #ShortFilms #Dance #Music #CultureinMotion

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 27/09/2026

Deaf Jams: Dance With Me by Bim Ajadi Dancer and actress Raffie Julien becomes the mentor she never had! She's guiding an 11-year-old dancer struggling with her deaf identity at school, proving that what makes you different makes you unstoppable on stage and beyond. #BoltonFilmFest #BFF2026

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 26/09/2026

Bleat! by Ananth Subramaniam Torn between faith and the expectations of their community, an elderly Malaysian-Tamil couple struggle to decide whether to slaughter their male goat or face the wrath of the gods. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ShortFilms

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 25/09/2026

Rainy Day by Jack Hartley Small-time crook Victor Varnavas thinks he’s struck gold when kindly Beryl Cooke invites him into her home, until he discovers he can’t have his cake and eat it too. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ShortFilms #Shorts #UK #UKShorts

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 24/09/2026

Eye Jam by Julia Jolliffe Trapped in a self-destructive cycle on a far away planet, a lonely creature offers up pieces of itself in a desperate plea for acceptance. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ShortFilms #Shorts #UK #UKShorts #Animation

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 23/09/2026

Nio Gånger Bättre by Lorenzo Follari, Emma Dock Venus has lost hope in love and decided never to fall in love again. But when a stranger knocks on her door, she immediately forgets her vows and gets caught in a whirlwind of love, sex, and passion... until she is disappointed. Again.

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 22/09/2026

Binderella by Edie Barnabas While we worry about the cost of living, a community prays to their Goddess of the Bins, Binderella, for food sovereignty and a fully intact trifle. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ShortFilms #Shorts #UK #UKShorts #Documentary

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 21/09/2026

Agnes by Leah Vlemmiks Under pressure from her adult daughter to move and become a live-in babysitter, Agnes finds agency in an unexpected place. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ThingsToDo #VisitBolton #CinemaLovers #ShortFilms #Shorts #UK #UKShorts

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 20/09/2026

How to Wash a Body, How to Cleanse a Soul by Luke Bather The first time Jack ever sees Richard, his biological Dad, is two hours before Richard's funeral. When Richard's lifeless body starts talking back to him, Jack realises he's got a second chance at a first meeting.

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 20/09/2026

As one of the UK's BAFTA & BIFA Qualifying festivals, we've welcomed future Academy Award winners, first-time directors and some of the most exciting voices working in cinema today. Who will you discover this year? 📅 Wed 30 Sept – Sun 4 Oct 2026 📍 The Light Cinema, Market Place, Bolton BL1 2AR

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 19/09/2026

Muses by Simon Vermeulen A dancer struggles to break free from the hold of his choreographer now attracted to another. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ThingsToDo #VisitBolton #CinemaLovers #ShortFilms #Shorts #Dance

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 18/09/2026

Occupied by Mike Cochran A young man is forced to confront his greatest fear while trying to support his family after his grandfather's funeral. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ThingsToDo #VisitBolton #CinemaLovers #ShortFilms #Shorts #UK #UKShorts

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 17/09/2026

Vote Gavin Lyle by Aneil Karia Told through a series of intimate, observational vignettes, it follows Gavin over the course of a single day, exploring nationalism, masculinity and the quiet absurdities of modern British life. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #FilmFestival #UKShorts

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 16/09/2026

Geronto by Mark Pluck Over the course of one night in London, an unexpected encounter between two men from different generations unfolds into something intimate, fragile and uncertain. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ShortFilms #UKShorts #LGBTQIA+

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 15/09/2026

Remember That Time by Sophia Rose Seymour In an unprecedented cinematic experiment, five strangers, led by an enigmatic facilitator enter a Nordic LARP (Live Action Role Play), about grief, love, and loss, where the line between performance and reality begins to dissolve. #BoltonFilmFest #BFF2026

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 14/09/2026

Gaffer by Will Dennies An amateur football manager’s pre-game preparations are thrown into disarray when his star player disappears in the run up to a crucial match. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ShortFilms #Shorts #UK #UKShorts

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 13/09/2026

Superposition by Adora Wang The concept of superposition - where particles exist in multiple states until observed - is transformed into the language of interactive fashion and wearable technology. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ShortFilms #Music #Fashion

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 12/09/2026

Small Hours by Oscar Wyndham Lewis Struggling with alcohol addiction and mental illness, a once-proud artist (Robert Bathurst) reaches out to an old friend. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ThingsToDo #VisitBolton #CinemaLovers #ShortFilms #Shorts #Animation

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 11/09/2026

When The Tide Comes by Fêt-Nat Bailly On a quiet summer morning, an old sand creature is enjoying the peace of the endless dunes he calls home. That peace doesn’t last long though, as a noisy flock of seagulls drops its lunch right on his lap: a helpless baby sea turtle. #BFF2026 #FamilyFriendly

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 10/09/2026

Amaretti by Stacy Martin When septuagenarian Lenny's reality is devastated by the discovery of a prolonged, pernicious crime committed against her by her own son, an unexpected connection helps her to begin a journey towards re-forging her fractured identity. #BoltonFilmFest #BFF2026 #UKShorts

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 10/09/2026

Whether you're building a career in film or simply fascinated by the creative process, there's plenty to discover. 📅 Wed 30 Sept – Sun 4 Oct 2026 📍 The Light Cinema, Market Place, Bolton BL1 2AR 🎟 Tickets on sale now.

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 09/09/2026

Eye of the Game by Ramas McRae Born profoundly Deaf, an Australian Rules footballer defies expectations by playing in an all hearing team, striving to break out of the reserves and claim a position in the seniors. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #ShortFilms #dDeafAudience

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 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… #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ShortFilms #Animation

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 07/09/2026

Pale Sun by Adrian Moyse Dullin, Jawahine Zentar On a beach in summer, 12-year-old Abel is ashamed of his father’s body, marked by cancer. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ThingsToDo #VisitBolton #CinemaLovers #ShortFilms #InternationalShorts #International

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 05/09/2026

Strange Teen Spirit by Frank Ternier Anton observes. Alone. A phosphorescent glow flickers through the streets. Kata and his gang are running, laughing, spray-painting. Anton watches them, especially her. He dreams of joining them. #BoltonFilmFest #BFF2026 #Animation

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 04/09/2026

The Cowgirl by Chris Lewort A two-minute fable about a quietly determined girl and the rather troublesome cloud that shadows her. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ThingsToDo #VisitBolton #CinemaLovers #ShortFilms #FamilyFriendly

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 02/09/2026

Il Cervo Verde by Jude Ellis Rogers A deer and an opera singer are plunged into an absurd life swapping story in a nonsensical operatic performance. Can they adapt to each other’s worlds, or will they end up with stage fright? #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 01/09/2026

Crisis Actor by Lily Platt Fired from her day job, an impulsive actress crashes a support group and spirals into a chaotic night that forces her to face her addiction to drama. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ThingsToDo #VisitBolton #CinemaLovers #ShortFilms

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 31/08/2026

走 (zǒu) by Hannah Wu A journey through the pages of my mother’s old Chinese-English dictionary, feat. tigers, socialists and roundabouts. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ThingsToDo #VisitBolton #CinemaLovers #ShortFilms

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 31/08/2026

Whatever your taste in film, we've got you covered 🎬 Live Action 🎥 Documentary 🎨 Animation 😂 Comedy 👻 Horror 🌍 International stories from every corner of the world 📅 Wed 30 Sept – Sun 4 Oct 2026 📍 The Light Cinema, Market Place, Bolton

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 30/08/2026

Being Billy by Ian Puleston-Davies Falklands Veteran William (Billy) Livesey is struggling with dementia and living in a care home. Memories from the past help him reconnect to the present. Some wars never end.... #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 28/08/2026

Those From Below by Ben Wahl Step into the shoes of a migrant coal miner in 1950s Marcinelle, Belgium, and experience a personal lens into one of Europe’s most tragic industrial events - the catastrophe on 8th of August 1956. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 27/08/2026

Rocco by Luke Gallagher Rocco is a spirited 1-year-old rescue dog navigating the sensory overload of the big city. Brief glimpses into the daily rhythm of his life reveal an ailment, and the growing concerns of his new owners. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 26/08/2026

Don't Worry About Me by Jamie Yuan When a disgruntled police officer get's called to deal with a repeat offender, the encounter takes an unexpected turn and both are forced to confront more than each other. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ShortFilms

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 25/08/2026

Mis-Angel by Wyatt Carson Mis-Angel is a love story between two people who will never meet. A transgender girl explores an overlap of gender and sexual fantasy as she recalls a brief interaction with a stranger at a bus stop. #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 21/08/2026

Burgers & Pills by Adam Logan An offbeat comedy drama about two friends making a home. Exploring the romance in female friendships, cohabiting in your late twenties, and the brutal reality of the at-home abortion. Questioning the notion that a full womb begets a full life. #BoltonFilmFest

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 20/08/2026

Playground by Amirhossein Shojaei A father leaves his daughter at a playground and heads to the bus station. Before boarding, he returns and she’s gone. Searching, he finds a girl who looks like her. It’s as if she is no longer the same child he left behind. #BoltonFilmFest #BFF2026

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 19/08/2026

Flint by Naqqash Khalid Flint returns to his childhood home to heal. He quickly falls back into familiar routines-then into violence. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ThingsToDo #VisitBolton #CinemaLovers #ShortFilms

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 18/08/2026

Seus Bebes by Letícia Bianco Winter break at the beach house. A rising middle-class family is in quiet decline. Until something calls from the sea — and makes them whole again. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ThingsToDo #VisitBolton #CinemaLovers #ShortFilms

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 17/08/2026

Reckless by Gustav Werner On a planless boys’ trip, a group of friends play Vildere – a drinking game where each challenge must be wilder than the last. What begins as harmless fun quickly spirals into a test of limits, loyalty, and morality. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 16/08/2026

Relic by Sam Howard On a mountain edge overlooking Belfast, an 85-year-old man offers blessings every 13th night with a sacred relic said to heal. Through intimate testimonies and quiet observation, 'Relic' ruminates on the power of devotion, faith, and ultimate sacrifice. #BoltonFilmFest #BFF2026

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 15/08/2026

Imago by Ariel Zengotita As Ana's mom transforms into a giant insect, their codependent relationship becomes unbearable. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ThingsToDo #VisitBolton #CinemaLovers #ShortFilms #WTF

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 14/08/2026

With Tapes and Toasts in the Car by Kiana Naghshineh In the face of her body fading into stardust, Shari realizes what truly matters to her. #BoltonFilmFest #BoltonFilmFestival #BFF2026 #BookNow #FilmFestival #ThingsToDo #VisitBolton #CinemaLovers #ShortFilms #Animation

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Bolton International Film Festival @boltonfilmfestival.com · 13/08/2026

Community Theatre by Lewis Baillie A local community theatre brings to life stories from three generations of a quiet working-class town in Scotland. Through the voices of its people, the play celebrates shared heritage, resilience and the enduring spirit of place. #BoltonFilmFest #BFF2026

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