News

Here's where you can find out what's been happening in the run-up to the next set of festival events. We will be posting information about our latest exploits in promotion, venue scouting and general mayhem before it all gets ready.

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BBC Radio Solent - Eve of the Festival

In a follow-up to last October's interview, Michael chats to Katie Martin on BBC Radio Solent about the imminent film festival awards and all the events happening over the next nine days.

Osborne School Film Festival

Michael and Gary will be opening the second Osborne School Film Festival in March 2019 in Winchester.

New Sponsors and Judges

The New Forest Business Partnership has agreed to sponsor the Documentary categories to the tune of £300.00 which ifs fantastic!

In addition, Steve Finn, Lisi Tribble Russell and Michael O'Sullivan have been confirmed and will be helping judge and present awards.

Official Photographer Appointed

Dave Dodge Photography are donating their services to be our official photographers at the awards presentation event in June 2019, so bring your best smile and be prepared to dazzle on social media.

NFFF Awards - The Dereks!

This is a short article about the design and creation of The Dereks, the physical awards that we are trying to get produced for this year's festival winners. The prototype is now available to view.

A few words from Gary

Gary Wronecki is one of the two founders of this festival and here he imparts a few words about our methods and the way in which we have set out to treat all the excellent people who submit to it.

Brockenhurst College Promo Visit

College students at Brockenhurst College got to see some sample films and ask Gary and Michael questions about how they can get involved in this year's festival.

Forest FM Radio Interview

Our second radio interview went really well and we were given a fantastically warm welcome by Steve Saville, the station manager, and Derek English, the presenter.

Burgate College Promo Visit

Students at Burgate 6th Form College got a talk and saw some example films on the 7th November to help get them motivated to enter the festival.

BBC Radio Solent Radio Interview

Michael and Gary had a blast talking about Film: New Forest and the Film Festival on the breakfast show at BBC Radio Solent.