The full line-up for the 2023 FOCUS Wales Film Festival has been revealed, featuring 21 films competing for awards, industry panels with the biggest names in Welsh media, plus a feature film programme with new releases from Welsh and Cornish directors. See More

“The 21 films that make up our official selection this year are some of the best we’ve ever seen. When we started the film festival at FOCUS, we wanted to become a go-to destination for the best of Welsh and international film, so it’s great to see it happening in our 4th year, thanks to the amazing filmmakers and support from Ffilm Cymru, the film agency for Wales.”This year the festival will feature an expanded series of industry panels, featuring – Ffilm Cymru’s BFI Film Development team. – Media Cymru (the new £50 million to develop a hub for innovation across TV, film, and the wider media industry in Wales). – Creative Wales (Welsh Government agency providing support to the creative industries). – Film Hub Wales (Wales’ BFI Film Hub). – IRIS Prize (BAFTA-qualifying queer film festival ). – Watch Africa (Wales’ annual African film festival). – Off Y Grid (collective of Welsh cinema venues).Plus S4C’s Young Audiences Commissioner and others will join a special conversation on the future of digital commissioning, at a pivotal time for the industry, grappling with Tiktok, ai and the ever changing world of ‘content creation.’ Tickets Here

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