Meniscus Films, Independent Film Festival, Grimsby.

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Meniscus Films is a not for profit group that promotes independent films and film-making within Lincolnshire and beyond. Based in Grimsby we present a number of film based events throughout the year.

Meniscus Films News

2009 Film Competition Title Announced

Meniscus films proudly announce their annual 5 minute competition. We will be rolling out the red carpet at the Whitgift theatre in Grimsby on the 14th November; and, as is customary, audience participation will be the order of the night. We will be screening around 20 short films which will be voted on by the audience and the winning filmmaker will not only have the envy and respect of their peers, but they will also win the Ravenscroft short film trophy and a grand cash prize of £500! Read More...

And the Winner is.....

A fantastic film and audience packed night saw the competiton hotly contested. The audience waited eagerly to find who would win the coveted Ravenscroft Short Film Trophy. Read More...

Come to 8th Annual Independent Film Competition

Meniscus Films is proud to present the 8th Annual Independent Film Competition, to be held at the Whitgift Film Theatre in Grimsby on Saturday 15th November. The red carpet will be rolled out for this night of short films where you, the audience, can vote for your favourite film Read More...

Meniscus Films scores top raffle prizes

Sean Atkinson is member of the Institute of Videography, a professional organisation that helps ensure quality video work and standards from its membership. Recently he attended their annual trade convention to find out about the latest technological and industry developments. During the show several of the exhibitors kindly donated some excellent prizes for our raffle with combined value in excess of £300! Read More...

LIT.COM COEN BROTHERS’ FILM NIGHTS

Film lovers are invited to two special events dedicated to film directors, the Coen Brothers, which are being hosted as part of the Lit.Com literature and comedy festival. Speaker and author John Ashbrook will be introducing and discussing the pacey and convoluted spoof, ‘The Big Lebowski’ (Cert 18) at Grimsby’s Fishing Heritage Centre on Tuesday 14th October at 7pm. Read More...

The First World War in photographs and film

A fitting tribute to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War is to take place at Grimsby Central Library from Wednesday, November 5 when an exhibition of over 60 images from the Grimsby Reference and Local History collection will be on display. Read More...

Community Media Project Launches on the Nunsthorpe

Something to say? Want to make a film? Think you can do better than the rubbish you see on TV? What's stopping you? A new project called Nunny Tv at the Nunsthorpe library can offer you the chance to use the latest high definition digital video cameras, digital stills cameras and digital editing facilities. Read More...