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The Isle of Wight can boast several film festivals, as well as a handful of film societies and interest groups.

We have many filmmakers living and working on the Island, taking inspiration from their surroundings. With two mainstream cinemas and several venues showing arthouse films, there is something for everyone.

26, February 2016·1 min read

Go ‘As Wild As’ in Ventnor this weekend

As Wild As presents a weekend of Wildlife in Ventnor. Check out the exhibition and learn more about wildlife conservation and the work needed. There's also a screening of the documentary, Blood Lions. All events free, but tickets required for film.

22, February 2016·1 min read

Ventnor International Festival: Fully-programmed extension to Ventnor Fringe Festival

Well done to the Ventnor Fringe team who have announced today they are set to expand the festival with the introduction of the fully-programmed Ventnor International Festival.

18, January 2016·2 min read

Ventnor Film Society returns with jam-packed season of films

Ventnor Film Society offer a choice of two screenings every fortnight in the luxurious surroundings of Ventnor Arts Club. What more could you ask for?

21, December 2015·1 min read

Save the Rivoli Cinema appeal returns donations to supporters

The appeal had strong public support and a great team of experts on hand to help, but it couldn't quite make the asking price for the former art deco style cinema.

7, December 2015·1 min read

Watch this brilliant Isle of Wight remix of Planet of the Apes ending

The fantastic creator of Isle of Wight animated postcards, Justin Mason, has been busy wondering what the ending of Planet of the Apes would be like if filmed on the Isle of Wight.

5, November 2015·1 min read

See the latest madcap animated postcards from the Isle of Wight

It's been a week of bad news with the closure of two visitor attractions, redundancies and more, so forget about all that for a couple of minutes and find yourself laughing out loud to Justin Mason's latest animated postcards from the Isle of Wight.

3, November 2015·2 min read

See Roy Andersson’s Trilogy with Ventnor Film Society next week

See all three films with Ventnor Film Society for the price of one in this experimental departure for Ventnor Film Society. The films have been described as 'glorious metaphysical burlesque'.

19, October 2015·3 min read

Brand new Isle of Wight comedy Web series premieres online

If you didn't see the premiere of S-Band in person back in April, you can now watch the series online from the comfort of your office or home (or on the bus, train, beach, wherever you can connect to the Internet).

1, October 2015·1 min read

Isle of Wight film maker Bruce Webb premieres Social Suicide at Raindance Festival

Bruce Webb will be premiering his latest feature film, Social Suicide, at the Raindance festival in London tonight (Thursday).

17, September 2015·1 min read

ProCam4k: Turning a passion into a business. Watch the aerial videos

Two Isle of Wight lads have turned their passion into a business and are grabbing some great aerial footage of the Isle of Wight in the process.

Paul knights - glider over shepherds chine

11, September 2015·1 min read

See Shepherd’s Chine from the skies (Video)

We love this aerial footage from Paul Knights over Shepherd's Chine in the back of the Wight.

8, September 2015·1 min read

Alternative Short Film Festival: Tickets available now

With tickets priced at just £5 (and all proceeds going to the Hospice) this alternative short film festival looks like a great event to pop along to next week.

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