FESTIVAL NEWS
What changed when the festival stopped being a results page and became an evening.
What the roles actually involve, and why no experience is needed for most of them.
From Una Llave Hacia El Pasado to Ghosts, revisiting the films the jury honoured in 2023.
A plain guide for first time filmmakers, from choosing categories to what juries actually look for.
The local anchor of the festival, and why Staffordshire is a filmmaking county.
New tools, old virtues. The thinking behind one of the few serious AI film categories in the UK.
Point based scoring, an international panel, and why selection rests on the work itself.
Films, Q&As, awards and conversation. What to expect if you have never been to a film festival before.
The full results from the festival's first in person edition, held at the Stafford Gatehouse Theatre in January 2025.