• July 25, 2023

    Get up close and personal with North East Oscar and BAFTA winning legend, David Parfitt. An intimate in-conversation hosted by the NEIFF

  • June 7, 2023

    The #NEIFF2023 is absolutely delighted to introduce Canford as one of our main sponsors. The beautiful people of Canford shall also be sponsoring a brand new award trophy for 'Best Location Sound' and providing [...]

  • Banyan NEIFF Festival Partner

    June 1, 2023

    Throughout the North East International Film Festival 2023, Banyan shall be offering 20% off all food and 10% off drinks from Sunday to Friday. All you lovely peeps need to do is flash a [...]

  • North East International Film Festival Inspiring and Encouraging the next generation

    April 27, 2023

    One of the key aims of the #NEIFF is to encourage and inspire young people, be that by providing placements, skills training or access to diverse and independent cinema. It is for this reason [...]

  • The Alchemist, NEIFF Festival Partner

    April 26, 2023

    The Alchemist is ready to serve up some theatre with their creative experiences, cocktails and dishes so step in to their mystical apothecary for all day dining with a twist :) We are thrilled [...]

  • Our Festival Director Lisa-Marie Tonelli was invited to 10 Downing Street to meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, his Wife and three other Points Of Light Award winners on International Women's Day.

    March 13, 2023

    Our Festival Director Lisa-Marie Tonelli FRSA was honoured to recognised as the 2002nd Point Of Light by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

  • November 22, 2022

    It was a great night at The Biscuit Factory for the 2022 North East International Film Festival Awards Gala. Congratulations to our winners, and a massive thanks to all who submitted films, volunteered, attended and joined in. We couldn't have done it without you and we look forward to seeing you at NEIFF 2023.

  • November 18, 2022

    The 2022 North East International Film Festival is in full swing in venues across the North East! Come and join us for a festival of cinema goodness. Let's Go!

  • NEIFF 2022 Official Selection

    October 14, 2022

    It's been another incredible year of submissions, we'd like to thank all of the filmmakers that have entered NEIFF 2022. Sadly, we can't pick every film, but here's the cream of this years crop [...]

  • NEIFF at the Ouseburn Festival 2022

    July 11, 2022

    In collaboration with the Ouseburn Festival 2022, the North East International Film Festival shall be screening over 20 short films from their 2021 programme at the Star & Shadow Cinema. Sat 16 July // [...]