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Promoting Filmmaking in Liverpool

Horizon Film Festival showcases the work of Liverpool's best and brightest upcoming filmmakers.

 

We seek to provide them with the exposure, connections, and support they need to thrive.

Attending the festival is your opportunity to watch groundbreaking short films, talk to their creators, and discover the bold visionaries who will shape the future of our industry.

 

Thank you for joining us in celebrating the art of film in the heart of Liverpool on 5th April 2025!

2025's short films...

ADHD POTPOURRI

A scouser in his late 20s seeks out an ADHD diagnosis to regain control over his life.

​Gorilla, Filmmaking

A film-developer brings her darkroom process to light. (Mockumentary, Animation.)

The Awakening

A retired salesman, trapped in a near-death experience, must confront his past and reconcile heart and mind to save his daughter from his own mistakes.

Filmmaking

HIDE

Two Dates

Biet (Home)

Wake

Even short films bring big stress.

A destitute, teenage girl’s life is shattered when her four younger siblings are dragged into the mayhem of the fostering system.

What happens when a couple tries to bridge the gap between their lives?

A Syrian man finds home in Liverpool.

A chance encounter between two women on the Mersey ferry leads to an exploration of the loss they both carry and how they navigate life and memories in its wake.

Loch Ness 1303

On the shores of Loch Ness, a siege of Urquhart Castle takes an unexpected turn when a slumbering ancient power is disturbed: the Loch Ness Monster.

Johanna Is Lost At Sea

IT'S LIKE LAYING ON TRACKS IN THE DARK.

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We firmly believe in the importance of lowering the barrier to entry for filmmakers at every level.

 

From your first film to your twentieth, we want to share every story that is worth telling on the silver screen.

DEVELOPING

The Future of Film

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For Filmmakers

"The festival will always be free to submit to"

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On the day: Get an exclusive insight behind the scenes. Live interviews with the crew members who brought these films to life.

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