A former young carer from Leeds who found freedom and confidence in the Yorkshire Dales is premiering a new documentary about the power of nature, friendship and time away from screens.

The huge and misplaced cinematic orgasm of "Wuthering Heights" is at least underwritten by Director Emerald Fennell’s decision to insert her film’s title in inverted commas, lest there be a question mark suspended over the severity of its departure from Emily Brontë’s fiction.

Talented film and media students from across the UK have been celebrated at the 12th annual Moving Image Awards ceremony held at the British Film Institute in London. Launched in 2014 in partnership with the British Film Institute, the Moving Image Awards celebrate outstanding moving image work by students studying Eduqas Film and Media qualifications.

A 10-day festival bringing world-class film to Morecambe has earned rave reviews for its third edition showing an inspiring selection of films with a focus on Northern talent development. The Bay International Film Festival has now confirmed its fourth outing will take place 29 January - 7 February 2027.

Scarborough is the place to be for budding filmmakers and film lovers this month, with a gold standard filmmaking course for teenagers and a season of classic horror films and activities for the whole family at the Stephen Joseph Theatre.

For the sake of nostalgia, I recently re-watched Jurassic Park, the 1993 original. I’m 41 now, but still jumped during the infamous T. rex scene. My other half then suggested we download the rest of the franchise. “Sure,” I said without thinking. Then my heart sank as I discovered there were six instalments to rent, plus a seventh in the cinema, which I’d then feel obliged to see.

I haven’t read the best-selling book on which director Marianne Elliott’s eponymous new film is based, though I have it on solid, if anecdotal, authority that the representation is a fair one.

The Glowflare Horror Film Festival drew its final curtain this weekend on Sunday evening following an unforgettable celebration of horror cinema that united filmmakers, fans, and creatives from across the UK and beyond. With multiple screenings, standout premieres, and a warming atmosphere throughout the event, this year’s edition has proven cinema ad independent filmmaking is very much alive.

Em Humble, BAFTA longlisted voice actor from Thank Goodness You’re Here (Coal Supper’s winner of Best British Game in the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards), is releasing her award-winning mockumentary short film Chicken Girl on Youtube (Friday April 18th 2025). The ten-minute tragicomedy follows a delusional young woman’s obsession with chickens and golden eggs.

Horror descends on East Yorkshire this spring as the Glowflare Horror Film Festival takes over Parkway Cinemas, Beverley for a weekend of chilling stories, dark imagination, and genre-defying thrills. Taking place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May 2025, the two-day celebration will showcase over 40 short and feature-length horror films from across the UK and around the world.

Our film critic and media correspondent has been looking and trawling the new releases.

Budding young filmmakers were celebrated at the 11th annual Moving Image Awards ceremony held at the British Film Institute on 10 February. Proud students, parents, and teachers came together across the UK to celebrate the work of young directors, screenwriters, and producers, including a pupil from Wales High School in Sheffield.

Scarborough Film Festival, now in its second year, brings alternative and exciting films to the town and runs in partnership with the Stephen Joseph Theatre. This second edition brings something for everyone, with film previews, live music, collaborations, short films, children's events and workshops.

Our film critic and media correspondent has been looking and trawling the new releases. Here's what you can see on the big screen this week. Companion (15) Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid star in this sci-fi-tinged horror from director Drew Hancock, that sees a weekend getaway turn violent when a human companionship android goes wrong.

Our film critic and media correspondent has been looking and trawling the new releases. Here's what you can see on the big screen this week.

New Writing North brings a major TV industry event to Newcastle, aimed at writers from across the north who want to improve their screenwriting skills, get industry know-how, and make new connections. Sponsored by North East Screen, Screenwriting Weekender takes place at the Live Theatre in Newcastle from 31 January to 2 February.

Dust off your duffle coat and pack your marmalade sandwiches, Paddington is coming to Pictureville! On Sunday 20 October, the National Science and Media Museum’s Pictureville Cinema will be hosting Paddington Day, ahead of the release of the franchise’s third installment, Paddington in Peru, this November.

A new study has revealed the ten scariest horror movies of all time, to get thrill-seekers Halloween-ready. The analysis, conducted by casino company VIP Grinders, used a series of factors from the number of jump scares to fear-related words used in the script to identify the most haunting Halloween horrors.

Our film critic and media correspondent has been looking and trawling the new releases. Here's what you can see on the big screen this week.

Our film critic and media correspondent has been looking and trawling the new releases. Here's what you can see on the big screen this week.

Our film critic and media correspondent has been looking and trawling the new releases. Here's what you can see on the big screen this week.