{"id":1646,"date":"2024-08-11T21:18:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T21:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history\/?p=1646"},"modified":"2025-04-06T17:04:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T17:04:32","slug":"lytham-international-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/lytham-international-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Lytham International Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Experience three days of cinematic brilliance at the Lytham International Film Festival, where the world\u2019s most creative filmmakers showcase their work. This annual event celebrates emerging talent with a diverse program that includes screenings of short and feature films, engaging filmmaker Q&amp;A sessions, insightful industry talks, and a public awards ceremony. Attendees can enjoy not only indoor cinema presentations but also special outdoor screenings.<\/p>\n<p>Held in the charming seaside town of Lytham, Lancashire, the festival coincides with the Lytham Music Festival, drawing around 20,000 visitors each year. The event offers a vibrant mix of film and entertainment, including opportunities to interact with filmmakers and enjoy a range of food and drinks. The festival accepts entries in both short and feature film categories, with awards presented in each. Filmmakers need to submit their work only once to be considered for all awards available for that year. Visit our &#8220;selections&#8221; page to preview the latest program and get a glimpse of what\u2019s in store.<\/p>\n<p>Festival Dates: August 23rd &#8211; 25th 2024, Lowther Pavilion, Lowther Terrace, Lytham Saint Annes, FY8 5QQ, UK.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lytham International Film Festival trailer 2024\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qEdFYFPAoIg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experience three days of cinematic brilliance at the Lytham International Film Festival, where the world\u2019s most creative filmmakers showcase their work. 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