Cambridge Film Festival
The Cambridge Film Festival, founded in 1977 and based at the Arts Picturehouse, run by the Cambridge Film Trust and held in autumn.
What it is
The Cambridge Film Festival shows UK and international films that have debuted at leading festivals, including UK premieres, alongside specialist, archive and retrospective strands. It is a qualifying event for the BAFTA and BIFA awards, and all of its films are open to the public. The registered charity Cambridge Film Trust is behind it, and the Trust also runs an education programme through the year.
Where
The festival is based at the three-screen Arts Picturehouse. In various years it has also used other venues, including Cambridge Junction, a cinema in Sawston, local churches and college sites. Outdoor screenings were held up to 2019, most notably at Grantchester Meadows.
History
The festival was established in 1977 and relaunched in 2001 after a break of five years. Historically it was held in early July, and it now takes place in autumn.
When it usually happens
The festival takes place in autumn. Programme, tickets and dates are published by the Cambridge Film Festival.
Where it happens
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Arts Picturehouse
Cinema
A three-screen Picturehouse cinema on St Andrew's Street with a café-bar above the street.
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Cambridge Junction
Venue
A live music and arts venue by the railway station, built in 1990 on the old Cattle Market site.
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Grantchester Meadows
Landmark
River meadows linking Newnham to Grantchester, used for walking, picnics and the classic punt-to-the-pub trip.