KINOFILM FESTIVAL is pleased to announce the edition 88 of our KINO SHORTS NorthWest filmmakers event in Manchester, taking place 3rd Dec 26

KINOFILM presents KINO SHORTS 88

Get ready for a night of cinematic magic with KINOFILM presenting KINO SHORTS 88. Join us on Thursday 3rd December 2026 at 7.20pm (doors open at 7.00pm) at NIAMOS (formatlly Nia Centre), for a showcase of local, Manchester and North West short films that will leave you inspired and entertained. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support local and regional filmmakers and immerse yourself in the world of cinema. Couple that with Filmmaker Q&A's and networking at the bar, what more could you ask for. See you there!

PLEASE NOTE, TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Kinofilm Festival is pleased to announce the start of our Autumn season of KINO SHORTS our Greater Manchester and NorthWest filmmakers event in Manchester. For our Autumn season we are moving venues so we the events will take place at NIAMOS Reaical Arts Centre (formally the Nia Centre) in Hulme, Mnachester. Please Note: For those that have not been there before the address is as follows: Niamos, Warwick Street, Chichester Road, Hulme, Manchester. M15 5EU

There will be Q&A's with the filmmakers interviewed by our guest host Jeremiah Quinn, Salford University Media course lecturer and independent filmmaker. There will be time for networking during the mid programme break and after the event.

There will be 80 min programme of short films with Q&A's with the makers following both parts of the evening and a networking session following each Q&A to discuss more and meet with fellow filmmakers.

The Venue has a bar with a wide range of drinks open before the event, during the intermission and after the event.

Venue Address: NIAMOS, Warwick Street, Chichester Road, Manchester M15 5EU

TICKETS ARE £5.00 in advance (plus booking fee) AVAILABLE ONLY ON EVENTBRITE. Tickets will be available on the door priced £6.00 (CASH ONLY).

Please book in advance. Details of the programme below.

Kino Shorts 88, Programme Thursday 3rd December 2026, commencing at 7.20pm prompt (please note doors open 7.pm)

For full details of the programme go to our web site www.kinofilm.org.uk or social media channels

Tickets on Sale to the public from Sun 28th Septemberat 12noon. Available here on Eventbrite!

Programme Details

PART 1.

TBC

FOLLOWED BY Q&A THEN INTERVAL AND NETWORKING

PART 2.

TBC

FOLLOWED BY Q&A

Film Programme length 80 mins plus Q&A’s

Links:

https://www.kinofilm.org.uk

https://confidentials.com/manchester/hulmes-playhouse-theatre-stages-first-theatre-production-in-25-years

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