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Meet some of our new superstar LMFF Community Hosts!
Every year we sit eagerly at our desks waiting to see what new events might pop up and this year we have been blown away by some of the stories, locations and people who have come on board with our slightly unusual festival ! We are on track to have more screenings than ever before and with a following wind we might just pip last year's fund-raising effort of £20,000 - check out our 2026 Films to see what all the fuss is about. If any of this looks good to you it's not too
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Ten early favourites for LMFF 2026!
Topping out our list is Emily Harrington. She's conquered Everest, 8000-meter peaks, and the competition circuit, but to cement her legacy in the male-dominated world of elite rock climbing, she attempts a career-defining 24-hour ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan.
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A Pinch of Salt Path
Let’s be honest: it would be a much less amusing or watchable odyssey if the protagonists were competent.
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What Next for LMFF?
It's been a crazy six years for our film festival - from a Covid-derailed opener lined up for the RGS in 2020 which required £5000 of...
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LMFF Community - The Stories Behind The Events!
We are in awe of the fabulous work and creative efforts of those individuals and organisations getting behind our slightly unusual...
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LMFF 2025 Preview and Recommended Curations
Recommended Curations from the 2025 selection to help Community Hosts create amazing screenings.
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Why Community Cinemas Matter
Across the UK, traditional independent cinemas have all but disappeared, unable to compete with the multiplex model
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The Search: One Man and His Mountain Rescue Dog
Paul Besley and his dog, Scout, navigate the trials and joys of life together. The relationship between collie and master is unconditional a
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What Happened at Sycamore Gap?
A visit to the scene of the crime is a strange experience today. It's a ten minute stroll from the discovery centre, either up and down the
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Bagging the Wainwrights
Halfway through my objective it feels like I'm reading the best book ever written and I'm already trying not to think about the day I finish
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Stand with Dartmoor: The Fight for our Right to Roam
On 8th October, five judges met to make a decision that could forever change our relationship with one of England’s last wild spaces:...
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Kirk Horton on Character-Driven Documentary
In short films, strong characters are everything. Kirk: "You do really need a strong sense of character to sort of drive that narrative.
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LMFF 2026 IS OVER
£25,000 raised by you for communities and non-profits
Thank You
For Being Part Of Something Bigger
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