The Cambridge Film Festival

As September draws nearer it is almost time for the Cambridge Film Festival. I write this because I dreamt of being there last night. I was fortunate enough to work with the festival last year and it was a real highlight of 2012 for me. They put film events on throughout the year leading up to their own major festival. Recently they've been putting on their usual magnificent events: movies at Grantchester Meadows. Watching a movie in a field may seem like a strange idea, but it truthfully immerses you into the film by taking you out of your comfort zone. You're not in a comfy cinema, you're in the great outdoors like the people you're seeing on screen. They recently did such showings with the film Life of Pi. 

The main festival will run from the 19th until the 29th of September. Through August and September the team also put on open air screenings. I've attended and worked at such events and I can tell you that they are absolutely magnificent. It really adds to the experience. Click here for a list of some of the films being shown over Cambridge during the festival.



If you have the chance or ability to go then I urge you to do so firstly because it's important to support such events. The team put in so much excellent work each year to bring fun film events to the local community. I also urge you to go because you'll no doubt find yourself having a wonderful time. In recent years even famous faces such as Gary Oldman have turned up to promote their films. Please Google them, look up their upcoming events and go along to support the festival, independent film makers and to enjoy a fabulous cinematic experience.