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INDIs Film Festival 2025

The INDIs Film Festival returns in March 2025, bringing together young filmmakers, industry professionals and film fans for a packed programme of screenings, talks, workshops and VR experiences. 

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INDIs X PICTUREVILLE CINEMA

We've teamed up with Pictureville Cinema in Bradford to present a selection of groundbreaking debut feature films celebrating bold first-time directors and inspiring the next generation of filmmakers.


SEE ALL FILMS AT PICTUREVILLE

 

INDIs x LEEDS INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM
We've teamed up with Leeds Industrial Museum to present a programme of films that explore identity, creativity and personal storytelling.
VR EXPERIENCES
Step into Kindred, an animated VR film that tells the remarkable true story of Syd, the first non-binary trans person to adopt a child in the UK.
INDIs FILMMAKER DAY
A series of events for new filmmakers at Hyde Park Picturehouse, offering opportunities to connect, develop skills and explore.
INDIs x FILM HUB NORTH
We've partnered with Film Hub North to spotlight bold new voices in Northern filmmaking, celebrating creativity, regional storytelling.

INDIs X SCREEN YORKSHIRE: CAREER KICKSTARTER DAYS

In partnership with Screen Yorkshire, we’re bringing together some of the most exciting voices in the industry to share their stories, offer practical advice and help you develop the skills you’ll need to succeed. Across two days, you’ll have the chance to participate in hands-on workshops, hear inspiring talks, and connect with other young filmmakers and industry professionals all in a welcoming, creative environment.

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INDUSTRY GUESTS

More guests to be announced soon! Check back for updates as we add more industry professionals to the lineup.

Johnny Tull

International Jury, Speaker

Gage Oxley

Queer Competition Jury, Speaker

Sam Barnett

Speaker

Jeanine Guerida

Workshop Director

Sam Judd

Speaker

Tim Walker

Workshop Director

PROVISION

Workshop Director

Stephen Grimes (Viridian FX)

Workshop Director

Oktawia Sokalska (ViridianFX)

Workshop Director

INDIs 2025 EVENTS

  • DIY Film Challenge: The Winners

    £4
    INDIs Film Fest 2025
    Sun 23 Mar - 11:30 - 13:30
    Join us for the premiere screening of bold and original Action and Adventure micro-shorts created by filmmakers aged 16–25.
    Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
    Screen 1
    Past event

  • INDIs Awards 2025

    Free Event
    INDIs Filmmaker Day
    Sat 8 Mar - 13:00 - 17:00
    A selection of the best new short films from emerging UK talent, spanning a range of genres and styles.
    Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
    Screen 1
    Past event

  • BFI Film Academy Talk with Sam Barnett

    Free Event
    INDIs Filmmaker Day
    Sat 8 Mar - 12:00
    Looking to take the next step in your filmmaking journey? This session is for you.
    Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
    Screen 1
    Past event

  • BFI Film Academy Yorkshire & The Humber Celebration Screening

    Free Event
    INDIs Filmmaker Day
    Sat 8 Mar - 10:30 - 11:30
    Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
    Screen 1
    Past event

  • Leeds Filmmakers Network

    Free Event
    INDIs 2025
    Wed 5 Mar - 18:00 - 20:00
    Connect with aspiring filmmakers in our local region.
    Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
    Screen 2
    Past event

  • Career Kickstarter Day 2: Distributing & Marketing Your Short Film

    Standard £5 / Under 18s - £2.50
    INDIs X Screen Yorkshire
    Wed 5 Mar - 09:30 - 16:30
    Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds
    Main Auditorium
    Past event

  • Career Kickstarter Day 1: Practical Skills & Industry Insights

    Standard £5 / Under 18s - £2.50
    INDIs X Screen Yorkshire
    Tue 4 Mar - 09:45 - 16:30
    Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds
    Main Auditorium
    Past event

  • Ammonite

    £6.10
    INDIs X Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sun 16 Mar - 14:30
    A tender, mesmerising period romance inspired by the life of pioneering 19th-century palaeontologist Mary Anning.
    Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, Leeds
    Palace Picture House
    Past event

  • Pariah

    £6.10
    INDIs x Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sun 16 Mar - 12:30
    A powerful coming-of-age story about identity, family, and self-acceptance.
    Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, Leeds
    Palace Picture House
    Past event

  • Rye Lane

    £6.10
    INDIs X Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sat 15 Mar - 15:00
    A fresh, vibrant rom-com redefining love and connection in modern London.
    Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, Leeds
    Palace Picture House
    Past event

  • A Bunch Of Amateurs

    Adult £6.10 / Child (Under 15) £3.30
    INDIs 2025 X Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sat 15 Mar - 12:30
    A heartwarming and humorous look at a passionate filmmaking community fighting to keep their creative dreams alive.
    Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, Leeds
    Palace Picture House
    Past event

  • In Camera

    INDIs X Pictureville Cinema
    Sat 8 Mar - 14:15
    A young man undergoes a nightmarish series of auditions in this stylish showbiz satire.
    Pictureville, Bradford
    Screen 1
    Past event

  • Northern Exposure

    £4
    INDIs X Film Hub North
    Tue 4 Mar - 19:00
    A special screening showcasing the best short films from the North of England.
    Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds
    Main Auditorium
    Past event

  • Shiva Baby

    £6.50 - £8.50
    INDIs X Pictureville Cinema
    Sun 2 Mar - 17:00
    At a Jewish funeral service with her parents, a college student runs into her sugar daddy.
    Pictureville, Bradford
    Screen 1
    Past event

INDIs FILM FEST NEWS

The latest updates and news from the festival.

INDIs Film Fest launches for 2025

The INDIs Film Festival returns in March 2025, bringing together young film fans, emerging filmmakers and industry professionals for a programme of screenings, workshops and immersive experiences. In …
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Volunteer INDIs LYFF

Volunteer applications for 2025 are now open! Gain new skills, meet like-minded cinema fans and see incredible films for free by volunteering at INDIs Film Festival and Leeds Young Film Festival. 
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BFI Film Academy 2024 Premiere

At the beginning of December, the BFI Film Academy's Leeds and Bradford cohorts hosted a successful premiere celebration at Pictureville Cinema in Bradford, showcasing their outstanding short films an…
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