Weekend Film School Manchester

03/05/2026

Next Sunday is our sixth film festival we are pleased to present 14 films covering many subjects and genres from music videos, comedy, drama and horror.

SOLD OUT NOW

28/12/2025

Start of a new year means you have lots of plans and but do you know what you are doing and how to you are going to do it.

If you would like some help then why not join one of our courses and learn the craft of short filmmaking.

Plan IT
Create IT
Edit IT

We are the only venue in Manchester that supports film makers by running affordable short film courses and support.

If you are interested in learning how to make a film but do not know how join one of our mini taster sessions.

Please see our website for more details.

https://www.weekendfilmschoolmanchester.co.uk/courses

02/12/2025

Amazing turnout for our fifth short film festival and the audience were entertained with a wide selection of films.

Congratulations to all the film makers for showcasing and the awards below

Directors Award and Audience Choice Award Winner

The Vanishing Act

2nd Runner up

Gone Fishing

3rd Runner up

My Name's Chris

Looking forward to next year event in May 2026 at Cultplex the best indie cinema in Manchester

25/11/2025

5 days to go until short film festival and networking event some limited tickets available on Eventbrite at Cultplex from 12.30pm

02/11/2025

4 weeks to go until our Shortie Showcase with some award winning films being shown

Tickets are now limited so book now to avoid disappointment search for them on eventbrite

Manchester Filmmakers

14/09/2025

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Spotlight accredited courses and workshops. Online and venue-based professional development for actors at every career stage.

29/08/2025

We are hosting our next Short Film Festival at Cultplex one of the best indie cinema locations in Manchester

If you are interesting in attending please book your tickets below

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/weekend-short-film-festival-and-networking-event-autumn-2025-tickets-1379678007059?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you are film maker and would like to submit a film then please submit via our website we have a few places left

A short film festival screening and networking event presented by Weekend Film School Manchester

27/06/2025

Join us for our first film production workshop in Altrincham using mobile phones to film at Share Your Story learning how to Plan It, Create it and Edit it

22/06/2025

Sunday Film Making Club - the students working through a script to shot list join us for out next meeting in July

Plan IT, Create IT and Edit IT

01/05/2025

Are you a film buff ? Do you want to see some short films and talk to some award winning film makers why not join us on Sunday 11th May at Cultplex Redbank Manchester.

Tickets are available via our website or eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1075860360299?aff=oddtdtcreator

Here is a few of the film we are showing

19/10/2024

Our short film festival is 2 weeks away if you have not got your tickets then please do so as spaces are now limited search for tickets on eventbrite.

Here is the list of films being shown on Sunday 3rd November

Where the light falls
Piece of Cake
A Summers Life
The Visit
Ray of Hope
I made the Time Machine
Honest Conversation
I looked into my eyes
Glasses
How NOT to Survive a Horror Movie
Tyson Fury's Epic Paintball Showdown
Agatha
The Wedding

The Northern Filmmakers Networking Group Independent Film Cooperative Manchester Manchester Filmmakers Manchester Film Makers Meet Up Group. Hack Oldham Filmmakers in Manchester Manchester Creative Network Paul Preston