Castaway Film Festival is an annual celebration of Yorkshire films and Yorkshire filmmakers! Hosted by accessible theatre charity Castaway Goole, the festival encourages the submission of films that celebrate neurodiversity - however all films and filmmakers are welcome!
Based in a prime location on the cusp of the M62, Goole sits between major Yorkshire cities such as Hull, York, Sheffield and Leeds. Our mission is to bring together the aspiring and professional filmmakers from all over Yorkshire to share and celebrate their work. After two years of online festivals, we hope to finally bring the festival back into the building to celebrate together, face to face.
Events:
Friday 8th July
ONLINE EVENT
7pm - 8:30pm - Yorkshire Filmmaker panellist discussion (Zoom)
Tickets: £8
A panel of 3 successful Yorkshire filmmakers discuss their careers with Castaway’s Katie Harriman.
Filmmakers who have submitted to the festival will automatically receive a free ticket for this event.
Saturday 9th July
10am - 12pm - Filmmaking workshops @ Castaway Theatre, Goole
1pm - 4pm Youth in Yorkshire
Tickets: £8
Youth groups , young filmmakers and audiences will be invited into the building for an afternoon of films and popcorn. All attendees will be given a voting slip to vote for their favourite film.
6pm - 10pm Made in Yorkshire
Tickets: £8
Filmmakers will be welcomed into the building from 6pm for an hour of networking before a screening of selected films at 7pm. All audience members will have the chance to vote for their favourite films and winners will be announced at the end.
“Made in Yorkshire”
Submissions open to share their work made in Yorkshire or by Filmmakers with a connection to Yorkshire.
As we are an accessible arts organisation, we would love to see films celebrating and exploring neorodiversity or films by neurodiverse filmmakers.
Films must be 20 minutes or under.
We allow films of all genres with no age restriction.
We do not tolerate offensive or hateful material.
Awards:
Audience Vote
Judges Vote
Special Mention
“Youth in Yorkshire”
Submissions open to under 25 year olds to share their work made in Yorkshire or by Young Filmmakers and youth groups with a connection to Yorkshire.
As we are an accessible arts organisation, we would love to see films celebrating and exploring neorodiversity, however this isn’t essential.
Films must be 20 minutes or under.
Films must not include foul language, violence or anything offensive or inappropriate.
Films must be child friendly. If you are under 25 and wish to submit a film which you feel isn't suitable for children, please enter it for the "Made in Yorkshire" event instead.
Awards:
Audience Vote
Judges Vote
Special Mention