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Film festivals are an effective way of attracting diverse audiences. Some festivals go on tour, and cinemas can offer to host them.
The following list gives a selection of the many festivals which take place each year in the UK. The British Council's Directory of International Film and Video Festivals contains an extensive list of UK festivals. See the Britfilms website.
- Bite The Mango Film Festival - Bradford’s Black and Asian festival.
- Birds Eye View Festival, London - films by women directors.
- Commonwealth Film Festival, Manchester - shorts, feature films and documentaries from Commonwealth countries.
- Deaffest (Deaf Film and Television Festival) - films contain sign language and subtitles.
- London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival - organised by the bfi, this festival also goes on tour.
- Oska Bright Film Festival, Brighton (Carousel) - films by people with learning disabilities.
- Showcomotion, Sheffield - shows international films for and by children and young people. Showcomotion includes workshops and other educational activities.
- UK Jewish Film Festival, London - films about Jewish people and issues. Also goes on tour.
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