The Bay International Film Festival

A film festival for inspiring stories.

The Bay International Film Festival is an annual film festival with live cinema screenings and awards.  The festival aims to promote international independent films in the Lancashire area as well as create a cultural dialogue between the audiences of north west England and the world.  Inspiring local audiences and international filmmakers with great films, thoughtful conversations, and joyful encounters.
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This year the festival will be incorporating a new Morecambe Film and Television Festival, a celebration of the industry and its ongoing developments.  It hosts a curated programme including premieres, retrospectives, exhibitions and industry and public events.

The festival incorporates four programmes:
Reel Rewind.  Retrospective screenings of classics.
Northern Stars.  Independent feature film screenings (produced in the north of England or by northern filmmakers).
Northern Start.  International feature film screenings (northern premiere).
Stories Beyond Borders.  International short film competition to select and award the best visually captivating and thought-provoking short films from around the world.  With a particular interest in submissions from filmmakers who have an ambition of making a social impact, bringing awareness of old and new problems in society and making an attempt to inspire audiences for thoughts and changes.