Bury Film Festival is an independent short film festival taking place on 8th July 2026 at The Met, Bury, one of Greater Manchester's most beloved cultural venues.

Founded in 2026, BFF is the first ever film festival in Bury. Created to give emerging and student filmmakers a real public audience in their own community. We believe great stories come from everywhere and that independent film deserves to be celebrated at a local level.

We are looking for bold, honest, human films. Any genre welcome, drama, documentary, comedy, horror, animation, experimental. If it has something to say, we want to see it.
Selected films will be screened at The Met in front of a live audience, with an awards ceremony celebrating the programme on the night. Filmmakers are warmly encouraged to attend and be part of the evening.

BFF also runs pop-up screenings at venues across Bury in the weeks leading up to the main event, giving selected films additional exposure in the community.

Awards & Prizes

Flim of the night
Student film of the night
Bury film of the night
Audience film of the night

Rules & Terms

Eligibility
Open to short films of any genre, maximum 15 minutes. Under 10 minutes preferred. Must be submitted by the filmmaker or authorised representative.

Rights
By submitting you confirm you own all rights to your film including music, footage and talent. BFF may use up to 60 seconds for promotional purposes. You retain full copyright.

Screening
Selected films will be screened at Bury Film Festival on 8th July 2026 at The Met, Bury, and may be considered for pop-up screenings at partner venues in Bury prior to the festival.

Technical Requirements
1080p minimum, H.264 (.mp4 or .mov), maximum file size 5GB.

Selection
Reviewed by the BFF selection panel. Decisions are final. No feedback guaranteed. Selected filmmakers notified by 20th June 2026.