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A Conversation With Neil Jeram-Croft (Festival Director at Manchester Film Festival)

In conversation with Marcus in the latest episode is Festival Director at Manchester Film Festival, Neil Jeram-Croft.


The 10th edition of the film festival begins on the 15th March running until 24th March 2024. Neil very kindly sat down with Marcus to share stories about how he started the festival a decade ago, what attendees can expect from the festival and what drives him and the team to keep growing the festival that is now such a big part of the UK film scene.


Film festivals are integral to the film industry so hearing from someone at the heart of the festival scene is a real insight. We're big believers in bringing people together around film and film festivals are absolutely the place to do this. So hearing from Neil and the reasons why film drives him so much is yet another reason to get out there and get involved with a festival like Manchester.


If you want to learn more about Manchester Film Festival and get hold of tickets to the screenings head over to their website;


https://manchesterfilmfestival.com/


You can also follow them on their social media channels below;


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https://www.instagram.com/mcrfilmfestival/


Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/mcrfilmfestival

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