Coming up next
6:30pm, Thurs 18 September, The Backlot Cinema, Blackpool
Alien on Stage
+ director and special guest Q&A
The hilarious and heartwarming true story of a group of Dorset bus drivers who spent a year adapting the sci-fi horror classic Alien, for the village hall stage.
Programme - What's on
A variety of screenings and events taking place in Autumn/Winter 2025. From filmmaker socials to special cinema presentations.
Work with us
From partners to sponsors to volunteers, there are plenty of ways to get involved with Blackpool Film Festival.
BFI Film Academy 25/26
A practical filmmaking skills development programme for
16-19 year olds living in the Blackpool area.
Venues
Featured Venue: The Backlot is Blackpool’s newest cinema- small intimate screening rooms to breathtaking IMAX.
Blackpool Film Festival
Welcome
Since 2014, the Blackpool Film Festival (Formerly Winter Gardens Film Festival) has provided a platform for cinema programmed and co-produced with the artists and creative communities of the Fylde Coast.
