Leeds International FIlm Festival is the largest regional film festival in the UK and one of the best. Every year, over 19 days and across 16 venues, over 300 unseen and outstanding films will be presented by the Film Festival through six leading programme sections of screenings and events.

Mission:

To showcase the astonishing world of film out there that is not reaching your home or local cinema.

Products:

Official Selection - Big discoveries through exclusive previews, the Golden Owl competition and archive specials.

Cinema Versa - Over 50 accalimed documentaries, with special programmes of human rights and music films.

Fanomenon - The UK's greatest fantasy film celebration with the Silver Melies competition, the best in new horror, action sci-fi, animation and Far Eastern cinema.

Cherry Kino - Full of magnificent experimental films.

Short Film City - More than 150 brilliant short films in a programme section dedicated to cinema's little hidden marvels.

Thought Bubble - Some of the world's greatest comic book artists come to Leeds for the annual Thought Bubble convention.