Whether you're a film buff, love a good blockbuster or just like watching the latest movie on screen, the Liverpool Film Festivals celebrate the big, the mighty and the short film.
Liverpool City Region has a wealth of venues for you to watch the next blockbuster too, from The Plaza Community cinema, FACT and more. Or, why not put your knowledge to the test with a Mega Movie Quiz. There's a lot to celebrate in the region with a wealth of on screen hits filmed right here in Liverpool City Region.
Liverpool Film Festival
December 2025
One of the fastest growing independent film festivals in the world, taking place December 2025.
LIVIFF looks to find the most bold and inventive stories that the independent film community has to offer, to screen in the birthplace of the Beatles and a city of rich culturally creative history and passion. With the ambition to match the city’s cool and artistic identity, LIVIFF is an international film festival with credibility and integrity and is a proud associate of The Manchester film festival.
LIVIFF2025 will welcome the best and up and coming filmmakers from around the world to showcase their work on the cinema screen that will provide the perfect platform to see the films how they are meant to be seen. All films for the 2025 edition will be screened in cinemas.
LIVIFF is a festival that takes pride in providing a platform for independent filmmakers to showcase their work to the public free of charge to enhance local engagement. LIVIFF looks to create a welcoming event that allows filmmakers the chance to get their art seen and their individual voices heard.
Discover more about this independent film festival here.
Liverpool Indie Awards
March 2025
Featuring great talent and special guests from the film industry, Liverpool Indie Awards is striving to promote short film-making. They ensure and encourage good content from outside the mainstream film industry. Coming to you from across a wide range of genres and styles and in the most inclusive way: from narrative to experimental; documentaries to animation and also music videos. They want to represent the independent film making face of the world and give opportunities to worldwide filmmakers to screen your films on a big cinema canvas.
The aim of our festival is to raise awareness and promote the various aspects of international cinema in all its forms. We celebrate filmmakers who challenge the conventional way of filmmaking.
Filmmakers will have plenty of opportunity to network with other film creatives at a festival that is known as a relaxed, filmmaker friendly event in a city that can offer an experience to attendees beyond the festival itself.
Learn more about the Indie Awards here.
The Sandbox Showcase from LMF
February 2025
Let’s Make Films Presents: The Sandbox Showcase is an exciting evening dedicated to celebrating short films from some of the most talented filmmakers in the North West of England. This event is designed to give both new and established filmmakers a platform to present their work in front of a live audience, bringing together creativity, community, and cinema under one roof at Liverpool’s renowned Picturehouse @ FACT.
Expect a night full of diverse storytelling, with a range of genres and themes, each film offering a fresh perspective and unique voice. Whether you’re a fan of drama, comedy, documentary, or experimental films, this showcase has something for everyone. Filmmakers will also have the opportunity to discuss their projects in post-screening Q&A sessions, offering valuable insights into their creative process and the challenges they faced during production.
Beyond the screenings, The Sandbox Showcase aims to foster connections and spark collaborations within the local film community. Attendees will have the chance to network with filmmakers, share ideas, and build relationships that could lead to future projects.
This event is part of Let’s Make Films’ ongoing mission to support and promote local filmmakers, offering a stage where new talent can be discovered and celebrated. Join us for a memorable evening of film, conversation, and community.
Book your tickets for this night dedicated to celebrating local talent in the film industry here.
FACT
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FACT is a world-leading centre for art, film and the creative use of technology. They champion new ideas and experiences, nurturing the next generation of voices and visionaries to create a world of possibilities.
From their award-winning building in Liverpool, they present a vibrant programme of contemporary art that embraces new technology and explores digital culture. With cinema partner Picturehouse, their film programme showcases the best in independent, arthouse, foreign language and quality mainstream cinema from around the world.
Visitors can take a trip to FACT for free 7 days a week and discover something new inside their galleries, special events or films on show.
Discover more about FACT here.
The Plaza - Liverpool Community Cinema
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Volunteer-run cinema showing mainstream, foreign language and cult films on 3 screens. The Plaza Community Cinema is a unique community resource that offers dynamic film based education programmes to schools, the voluntary sector and the general public. We are a community cinema run by volunteers.
Discover more about The Plaza here.
Everyman Cinema
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Shines a spotlight on films that dare to be different. Located in the Metquarter behind a grand Victorian façade on Victoria Street. Everyman Liverpool hosts four cinema screens, a Spielburger kitchen, and a grand bar with retro touches.
You can even watch a new blockbuster movie and enjoy food and drink served right to your seat.
Book your ticket and discover more about Everyman Cinema here.
Woodside Drive in
Wirral's first and only open air Drive in Cinema. Here at Woodside they offer you the chance to join in a truly authentic American style outdoor cinema experience. No car? No problem. Chill out in one of the bean bags, sit under the stars and soak up the atmosphere.
Discover more about Woodside Drive in here.
Lucem House Community Cinema Plus+
Lucem House Community Cinema Plus+ is a volunteer-led and run, not-for-profit organisation providing cinema, performance space and meeting rooms for Art, History, Poetry and Reading groups. Discover more here.
Southport Bijou Cinema
Southport Bijou Cinema showing matinees and evening films from classics old and new, independents not shown at multiplexes. Discover more and book your ticket here.
Mega Movie Quiz in a Theatre
Third Thursday of each month
Join Reel Tours for the most exciting film quiz in Liverpool. Test your cinematic trivia with questions covering all eras, genres and stars of the silver screen. If you win, you get to have a celebratory photograph with the Golden VHS Trophy and take home the other prizes on offer. At Everyman Theatre on Hope Street.
At just £3 per person, this is the perfect activity for a movie buff to show off your skills. Find more information and to book your ticket here.